Anatomy
pumping chambers of the heart
ventricles
Vessel that brings blood back to the heart
vein
profuse sweating
diaphoresis
slow heart rate
bradycardia
root for spleen
splen/o
The inferior aspect of the heart
Apex
Muscular layer of the heart
Myocardium
vessel that brings blood away from the heart
Artery
medical name for 'heart attack'
myocardial infarction
high blood pressure
hypertension
The procedure term for removal of tonsils.
tonsillectomy
Artificial implanted device to control the heart rate
Pacemaker
Fibrous sac around the heart.
Pericardium
Cardiac chamber that collects blood from the lungs
Left atrium
blood clot
thrombosis
lack of oxygen to tissue
Ischemia
small masses along lymphatic vessels that act as filters
lymph nodes
fibrillation/flutter
Valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
bicuspid or mitral valve
Pulmonary circuit/system
weakened and expanded arterial wall
aneurysm
Restoration of a normal heart rhythm
cardioversion
small tissue attached to the large intestine - unclear function
appendix
Procedure to open a blocked blood vessel
Angioplasty
Valve between the right atrium and right ventricle
The cardiac chamber that pumps blood to the body
Left ventricle
within a vein
intravenous
heart condition due to improperly treated Strep A infection
Rheumatic heart disease
lymph organ in the chest that works mostly in children and helps the immune system.
Thymus
neoplasm of lymph tissue
dividing wall between two cavities in the heart
septum
The cardiac chamber that pumps blood to the lungs
Right ventricle
chest pain that may indicate coronary artery disease
angina pectoris
Hardening of an artery
arteriosclerosis
small lymphatic organ in the throat
tonsils
Any disease of a lymph node
lymphadenopathy
Brings blood to the right atrium
Inferior or Superior Vena Cava
The heart contracts during this
Systole
Procedure that destroys specific areas of the heart.
Ablation
chronic dilation of blood vessels due to weakening of the valves
varicose veins
areas in the small intestine that are aggregates of lymphoid tissue
Peyer patch
a tumor of a lymphatic vessel (may be benign)
lymphangioma