Which of the following are elements of the cardiovascular system?
atriomegaly
Enlargement of the atrium
sphygm/o
pulse
vasography
recording vessels and ducts
Coronary
relating to or denoting the arteries that surround and supply the heart.
sept/o
septum
extracorporeal
situated or occurring outside the body.
brady-
slow
bruit
soft, blowing sound heard on auscultations and associated valvular action.
venostasis
standing still maintenance of a constant level of veins.
varicose
sugar dilating the veins
embolectomy
surgical removal of an embolus
Valvuplasty
surgical repair of valve
valv/o, valvul/o
valve
phleb/o, ven/o
vein
ventricul/o
ventricle (of the heart or brain)
angi/o, vascul/o
vessel (usually blood or lymph)
Leaflets
Flat, leaf-shaped structures that comprise the valve of the heart and prevent the back flow of blood.
septostomy
Forming an opening mouth in the septum
sphygmoid
Resembling a pulse
arteriorrhexis
Rupture of an artery.
Paplitation
Sensation of an irregular heartbeat, commonly described as pounding. racing, skipping a beat or flutter.
Rheumatic heart disease
Serious pathological condition resulting from rheumatic fever, commonly causing permanent scarring of the heart valve, especially mitral valve.
arteriole
Small artery
Mitral Valve prolapse (MVP)
Structural defect in which the mitral (bicuspid) valve leaflet prolapse into the left atrium during ventricular contraction (systole), resulting in in-complete closure and back flow of blood.
Aneurysmorrhaphy
The surgical suture of the sac of an aneurysm.
Phlebitis
Inflammation of a deep or superficial vein of the arms or legs (more commonly the legs)
phlebitis
Inflammation of veins
vasculitis
Inflammation of vessels or lymphs.
stethoscope
Instrument for viewing chest
sphygmomanometer
Instrument to measure pressure of pulse.
Viscosity
Thickness or a measure of how resistant a liquid is to flowing.
Vasoconstriction
Narrowing of the lumen of a blood vessel that limits blood flow, usually as a result of diseases, medications, or physiological processes.
hypertension
To stretch, pressure excessive and above normal.
cardiotonic
Tone of the heart
Thrombosis
Abnormal condition in which a blood clot develops in a vessel and obstructs it at the site of its formation.
arteriol/o
Arteriole
Syncope
Partial or complete loss of consciousness usually caused by a decreased supply of blood to the brain; also called fainting
ventricular
Pertaining to veins of heart or brain
Lumen
Tubular space or channel within an organ or structure of the body; space within and artery, vein, intestines or tube.
venule
Vein
Vasodilation
Widening of the lumen of a blood vessel caused by the relaxing of the muscle of a vascular walls.
Cardiomegaly
abnormal enlargement of the heart.
trans-
across
angiogram
an X-ray photograph of blood or lymph vessels, made by angiography.
ischemia
an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles.
Aort/o
aorta
peri-
around
arteri/o
artery
Atri/o
atrium
Regularities
back flow or ejecting of contents through an opening
thromb/o
blood clot
hemangi/o
blood vessel
angina
choking pain, chest pain caused by obstruction or spasm of the coronary arteries that decrease blood flow to the myocardium.
sphincters
circular muscles found in a tubular structure or hollow organ that constrict or dilate or regulate passage of substance through its opening.
peripheral artery
common circulatory disorder characterized by a reduced flow of blood to the extremities, especially the legs, resulting in muscle cramping and pain, and commonly the result of atherosclerosis.
Deep vein thrombosis
Blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the body, especially those in the legs or thighs; also called deep venous thrombosis
pectus
Chest
atheroma
degeneration of the walls of the arteries caused by accumulated fatty deposits and scar tissue, and leading to restriction of the circulation and a risk of thrombosis. the fatty material that forms plaques in the arteries.
thrombolysis
destruction, separation, loosening of blood clot.
hemangiectasis
dilatation of blood vessels.
cardiomyopathy
disease or weakening of heart muscles that diminishes cardiac function
heart failure
disorder that occurs when the heart is unable to effectively pump the quantity of blood required by the body
electr/o
electricity
hypertension
elevated blood pressure persistently higher than 140/90 mm Hg
embol/o
embolus (plug)
hyperlipidemia
excessive amounts of lipids (cholesterol, phospholipids and triglycerides)
ather/o
fatty plaque
scler/o
hardening; sclera (white of eye)
cardi/o, coron/o
heart
-cardia
heart condition
endo-
in, within
Valvotomy
incision of valve.
embolism
intravascular mass that dislodges from one part of the body and causes a blocked in another area, commonly leading to life-threatening situations.
arrhythmia
irregularity in the rate or rhythm of heart. Abnormal or slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm and more than 200 in adults)
hypotension
low blood pressure persistently lower than 90/60 mm Hg
my/o
muscle
coarctation
narrowing of a vessel especially the Aorta
aortostenosis
narrowing of the aorta.
-stenosis
narrowing, stricture
sten/o
narrowing, stricture
arteriolitis
nflammation of the arterioles.
extra-
outside
stenotic
pertaining to narrowing or stricture