Word Parts
Anatomy
S/S
Diseases & Disorders
Abbreviations
100
Prefix meaning rapid, fast
What is tachy-?
100
Microscopic blood vessels located between arteries and veins
What are capillaries?
100
Abnormally slow heart rate under 60 beats per minute
What is bradycardia?
100
Bulging of an arterial wall
What is an aneurysm?
100
MI
What is myocardial infarction?
200
Prefix meaning slow
What is brady-?
200
Fist-sized, hollow, muscular pump located in the thoracic cavity
What is the heart?
200
Blue coloration of the skin and mucous membranes
What is cyanosis?
200
Cessation of heart activity
What is cardiac arrest?
200
CHF
What is congestive heart failure?
300
Combining form meaning clot
What is thromb/o?
300
Cardiac muscle
What is myocardium?
300
Sensation of pain in the heart
What is cardiodynia?
300
Acute episode during which the myocardium is deprived of blood flow leading to tissue death
What is a myocardial infarction?
300
EKG
What is an electrocardiogram?
400
Combining form meaning a plug
What is embol/o?
400
Valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
What is bicuspid/mitral valve?
400
Experience of pounding, racing, or skipping of the heartbeat
What is a palpitation?
400
Uncoordinated, rapid contractions of the ventricles or aorta
What is fibrillation?
400
DVT
What is deep vein thrombosis?
500
Suffix meaning abnormally large
What is -megaly?
500
Arteries that supply the heart with oxygen
What are coronary arteries?
500
Any loss of rhythm in the heartbeat
What is arrhythmia?
500
Inflammation of a vein
What is phlebitis?
500
CPR
What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
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Reveal Correct Response
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