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DVT19-a :

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deep vein thrombosis

A disorder involving a thrombus in one of the deep veins of the body.

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ECG, EKG20-a :

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electrocardiogram

A disorder involving a thrombus in one of the deep veins of the body.

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EEG21-a :

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electro-encephalography

The process of recording brain wave activity. EEG is also the abbreviation for electroencephalogram (the recording) and the electroencephalograph (the instrument).

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endocardi/o22-a

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endocardiumExample: endocarditis

endocardi/o + itis

Inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves.

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myocardi/o23-a

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heart muscleExample: myocardial infarction

myocardi/o + al

Necrosis of a cardiac muscle caused by an obstruction in a coronary artery.

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pericardi/o24-a

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pericardiumExample: pericardiocentesis

pericardi/o + centesis

A procedure for drawing fluid from the pericardial space by surgical puncture and aspiration.

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PTCA25-a :

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percutaneous transluminal

coronary angioplasty

A technique in the treatment of atherosclerotic coronary heart disease in which plaques in the heart arteries are flattened against the arterial walls, resulting in improved circulation.

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PVC26-a :

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premature ventricular

complex/contractions

Early or extra heart beats that commonly occur and are usually harmless in normal hearts.

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rrhythm/o27-a

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rhythmExample: arrhythmia

a- + rrhythm/o + ia

A variation from normal rhythm.

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sin/o28-a *

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sinusExample: sinoatrial node

sin/o- + rrhythm/o + al

Small area of specialized heart tissue located in the right atrium that conducts impulses through the atria, causing these chambers to contract and pump blood.

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sinus/o29-a *

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sinusExample: sinusitis

sinus/o- + itis

Inflammation of one or more paranasal sinuses.

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valv/o30-a

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valveExample: valvotomy

valv/o- + tomy

Incision into a valve, especially one in the heart, to allow proper opening and closure.

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valvul/o31-a

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valveExample: valvulitis

valvul/o- + itis

An inflammation of a valve, especially a cardiac valve.

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varicesExample: varicocele

varic/o- + cele

Enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord.

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vesselExample: vasculitis

vascul/o- + itis

Inflammations of the blood vessels

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ven/o, ven/i34-a

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veinExample: venography

ven/o- + graphy

The radiographic examination of veins injected with a radiographic contrast medium

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ventricleExample: ventriculoperitoneal shunt

ventricul/o- + peritone/o + graphy

A tubal passageway used to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain.

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venul/o36-a

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venuleExample: venular

venul/o- + arPertaining to a venule, a small vein that collects deoxygenated blood from a capillary network and conveys it to a larger vein.

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