word parts
arteri/o
artery
A condition of episodes of severe chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium.
angina
hemostasis
To stop or control bleeding.
What do " Cardiovascular" mean?
Pertaining to the heart
cardi/o
heart
A localized weak spot or balloon-like enlargement of the wall of an artery.
aneurysm
leukemia
A type of cancer characterized by a progressive increase in the number of abnormal leukocytes (white blood cells) found in blood-forming tissues, other organs, and in the circulating blood.
where is the heart located?
in the thoracic cavity between the lungs
-emia
blood,blood condition
An event in which the heart abruptly stops beating or develops an arrhythmia that prevents it from pumping blood effectively.
cardiac arrest
myocardial infarction
The occlusion (blockage) of one or more coronary arteries caused by plaque buildup; commonly known as a heart attack.
what is the " pericardium" also known as ?
The Pericardial sac
thromb/o
clot
A foreign object, such as a blood clot, quantity of air or gas, or a bit of tissue or tumor, that is circulating in the blood.
embolus
transfusion reaction
A serious and potentially fatal complication of a blood transfusion in which a severe immune response occurs because the patient's blood and the donated blood do not match.
what is the " visceral Pericardial " ?
The inner layer of the Pericardium that also forms the outer layer of the heart
tachy-
fast, rapid
A diagnostic test performed to evaluate how well blood flows through the coronary arteries of the heart muscle during exercise.
thallium stress test
ventricular tachycardia
A very rapid heartbeat that begins within the ventricles.
what is the " coronary arteries" ?
which supply oxygen-rich blood to the myocardium