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Part I of II

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angi/o1-a

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vessel

Example: angiocardiography

angi/o + cardi/o + graphy

Process of producing an x-ray of the heart

1-b

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aort/o2-a

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aortaExample: aortic stenosis

aort/o + ic

A narrowing of the aortic valve caused by rheumatic fever or congenital malformation

2-b

CARDIOVA

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arteri/o3-a

CARDIOVA

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arteryExample: arteriogram

arteri/o + gram

An x-ray of an artery injected with a radiopaque medium

3-b

CARDIOVA

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YSTE

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arteriol/o4-a

CARDIOVA

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arterioleExample: arteriolosclerosis

arteriol/o + sclerosis

Pathologic thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of arteriolar walls.

4-b

CARDIOVA

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YSTE

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ather/o5-a

CARDIOVA

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Fat;plaqueExample: atherectomy

ather/o + ectomy

Surgical removal of the fat of lipid deposit in an arterial wall

5-b

CARDIOVA

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YSTE

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atri/o6-a

CARDIOVA

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atriumExample: atrial septal defect

atri/o + al

A congenital cardiac anomaly characterized by an abnormal opening between the atria.

6-b

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BP7.A :

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blood pressure

The pressure exerted by the circulating volume of blood on the walls of the arteries and veins and the heart chambers.

7-b A

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BPM8.A :

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beats per minute

The number of times the heart contracts in one minute.

8-b A

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CABG9-A :

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coronary artery bypass graft

A section of vein grafted between the aorta and a coronary artery distal to an obstructive lesion of the coronary.

9-b A

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CAD10.a :

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coronary artery disease

An abnormal condition that may produce pathologic effects and reduce flow oxygen and nutrients to the heart.

10-b A

bbrevi

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CARDIOVA

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capillar/o11-a

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capillaryExample: capillaritis

capillar/o + al

Pigmentary disorder of the skin and capillaries.

11-b

CARDIOVA

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cardi/o12-a

CARDIOVA

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heartExample: electrocardiogram

electr/o + cardi/o + gram

A recording of the electrical conduction through the heart.

12-b

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- cardia13-a

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heart conditionExample: brachycardia

brachy + cardia

Slow heartbeat. Also called bradycardia.

13-b

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CHF14-a :

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congestive heart failure

An abnormal condition that reflects impaired cardiac pumping.

14-b A

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cordi/o15-a

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heartExample: precordial lead

pre + cardi/o + al

An electrocardiographic conductor in which an electrode is placed on the chest (precordium).

15-b

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-cardial16-a

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pertaining to the heart

Example: precordial pain

pre+ cardial

Pain the chest wall over the heart.

16-b

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coron/o17-a

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heartExample: coronary bypass

coron/o + ary

Open heart surgery in which a section of blood vessel is grafted onto one of the coronary arteries, bypassing a blocked artery.

17-b

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CPR18-a :

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

A basic emergency procedure for life support, consisting of artificial respiration and manual external massage.

18-b A

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