Combined Med Term Sets

Angi/o

Vessel

Vas/o

Vessel

Vascul/o

Vessel

Aort/o

Aorta

Arteri/o

Artery

Ather/o

Fatty (lipid) paste

Atri/o

Atrium

Cardi/o

Heart

Coron/o

Circle or crown

My/o

Muscle

Pector/o

Chest

Sphygm/o

Pulse

Thromb/o

Clot

Ven/o

Vein

Phleb/o

Vein

Varic/o

Swollen, twisted vein

Ventricul/o

Ventricle

Atrium

Upper right or left chambers of heart

Endocardium

Membrane lining the cavities of the heart

Epicardium

Membrane forming the outer layer of the heart

Myocardium

Heart muscle

Pericardium

Protective sac enclosing the heart composed of two layers with fluid between

Ventricle

Lower right or left chamber of the heart

Aortic valve

Heart valve between the left ventricle and the aorta

Bicuspid valve

Heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle

Pulmonary semilunar valve

Heart valve opening from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery

Tricuspid valve

Valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle

Hypotension

Low blood pressure

Hypertension

High blood pressure

Arteriosclerosis

Thickening, loss of elasticity, and calcification of the arterial walls

Atherosclerosis

Buildup of fatty substances that harden within the walls of arteries

Thrombus

A stationary blood clot

Embolus

A clot carried in the bloodstream that obstructs when it lodges

Stenosis

Condition of narrowing of a part

Ischemia

Decreased blood flow to tissue

Infarct

Localized area of necrosis caused by ischemia

Angina Pectoris

Chest pain caused by a temporary loss of oxygenated blood to heart muscle

Aneurysm

Bulging of the wall of the heart, aorta, or artery

Claudication

Pain in a limb when walking that subsides after rest

Palpitation

Subjective experience of pounding, skipping or racing heartbeats

Vegetation

Abnormal growth of tissues around a valve

Arrhythmia

Irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat

Bradycardia

Slow heart rate

Fibrillation

Chaotic, irregular contractions of the heart

Flutter

Extremely rapid but regular contractions of the heart

Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)

A ventricular contraction preceding the normal impulse initiated by the SA node

Tachycardia

Fast heart rate

Cardiac tamponade

Compression of the heart

Cardiomyopathy

Disease of the heart muscle

Patent ductus arteriosus

An abnormal opening between the pulmonary artery and the aorta

Ventricular septal defect

An opening in the septum separating the ventricles

Cor pulmonale

Enlargement of the right ventricle

Myocardial Infarction

Heart attack

Myocarditis

Inflammation of the myocardium

Pericarditis

Inflammation of the pericardium

Phlebitis

Inflammation of a vein

Thrombophlebitis

Inflammation of a vein associated with a clot formation

Varicose veins

Abnormally swollen twisted veins with defective valves

Gallop

An abnormal heart sound that mimics the gait of a horse

Electrocardiogram

Electrical picture of the heart

Angiography

The process of x-ray imaging of a blood vessel after injection of contrast medium

Angiogram

Record obtained by angiography

Arteriogram

X-ray of a particular artery

Echocardiography

Ultrasound of the heart

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft (grafting a portion of a blood vessel to an occluded coronary artery)

Anastomosis

Opening

Valvuloplasty

Surgical repair of a heart valve

Embolectomy

Removal of an embolus

Thrombectomy

Removal of a thrombus

Endarterectomy

Surgical removal of the lining of an artery

Cardioversion

Termination of tachycardia by medications or electrical energy

Aden/o

Gland

Adren/o

Adrenal gland

Adrenal/o

Adrenal gland

Andr/o

Male

Crin/o

To secrete

Dips/o

Thirst

Gluc/o

Sugar

Glyc/o

Sugar

Hormon/o

Hormone

Ket/o

Ketone bodies

Keton/o

Ketone bodies

Pancreat/o

Pancreas

Thym/o

Thymus gland

Thyr/o

Thyroid gland

Thyroid/o

Thyroid gland

Exophthalmos

Protrusion of one or both eyeballs

Glucosuria

Glucose in the urine

Hirsutism

An excessive growth of hair in unusual places

Hypercalcemia

High levels of calcium in the blood

Hypocalcemia

Low levels of calcium in the blood

Hyperglycemia

High blood sugar

Hypoglycemia

Low blood sugar

Hyperkalemia

High level of potassium in the blood

Hypokalemia

Low level of potassium in the blood

Hypersecretion

Abnormally increased secretion

Hyposecretion

Decreased secretion

Ketosis

Presence of an abnormal amount of ketone bodies

Polydipsia

Excessive thirst

Polyuria

Excessive urination