Combining Forms
Aort/o
Aorta
Apex
Lower pointed end of the heart formed by left ventricle.
Blood Vessel
Tubular structures that transport blood
Cardiac troponin
Blood test measuring levels of protein.
Cardiovalvulitits
Inflammation of the valves of heart.
Aden/o
Gland
Atrium
Upper receiving chamber of heart; Right and left atria.
Lumen
Interior space of a vessel
Lymphangiography
Imaging of the Lymphatic vessels using an injected dye
Lymphadenitis
Inflammation of the Lymph Nodes
Cardi/o
Heart
Cardiac Cycle
One full heart beat.
Lymph
Clear fluid consisting of fluctuating amounts of white blood cells and few red blood cells
C-reactive protein
Blood test measuring inflammation in the body.
Cardiac arrest
Complete and sudden cessation of the heart.
Lymph/o
Lymph
Pulmonary valve
Heart valve between right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.
Lymph Nodes
Small bean-shaped masses of lymphatic tissue that fiber bacteria and foreign material from the lymph
Scintigraphy
Procedure using a scintillation (gamma) camera in which lymphatic absorption of a radioactive substance leads to computer generated image
Lymphadenopathy
Disease of the Lymph Nodes; usually caused by enlargement of the Lymph Nodes
Thromb/o
Blood Clot
Aortic valve
Heart valve between the left ventricle and the aorta.
Lymph Capillaries
Microscopic thin-walled lymph vessels that pick-up lymph, proteins, and waste from the body tissue
Cardiac enzyme tests
Blood tested that measure the levels of creatine kinase.
Hypertension
Persistent elevated high blood pressure.