Suffix
-Ac
Pertaining to
a-
absence of
This condition occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked, often causing chest pain.
What is a heart attack (myocardial infarction)?
The heartbeat is initiated by this natural pacemaker.
What is the sinoatrial (SA) node?
These cells carry oxygen throughout the body.
What are red blood cells?
-apherisis
removal
brady-
slow
High blood pressure is also known by this medical term.
What is hypertension?
This wave on an EKG represents ventricular contraction.
What is the QRS complex?
This protein in red blood cells binds to oxygen.
What is hemoglobin?
-centesis
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
endo-
within
This disease occurs when fatty deposits build up in the arteries, narrowing them.
What is atherosclerosis?
The AV node delays the electrical signal to allow this to happen.
What is the filling of the ventricles?
These blood cells help fight infection.
What are white blood cells?
-dynia
pain
epi-
The term for an irregular heart rhythm.
What is arrhythmia?
Electrical impulses travel through these fibers to stimulate the ventricles to contract.
What are Purkinje fibers?
Platelets are responsible for this important function.
What is blood clotting?
-ade
Process of
all or total
This condition occurs when the heart is too weak to pump blood effectively.
What is heart failure?
This medical device helps regulate abnormal heart rhythms by delivering small shocks.
What is a pacemaker?
Plasma makes up approximately this percentage of blood.
What is 55%?