Ch. 7.9
What does cisterna mean?
cisterna means an enlarged pouchlike structure.
What does lymphatic system mean?
lymphatic system means consists of lymph, lymph vessels, lymph nodes, and lymphatic tissue.
What does Myocardial Infarction mean?
Myocardial Infarction means heart attak.
What does angina pectoris mean?
angina pectoris means severe crushing pain.
What does nitroglycerin mean?
nitroglycerin means vasodilators.
What does Immunity mean?
Immunity means presence of antibodies to that disease in a person's system.
What does lymphatic vessels means?
lymphatic vessels means :are located throughout the body in almost all of the tissues that have blood vessels.
What does thymus mean?
thymus means a mass of lymph tissue located in the center of the upper chest.
What does thrombolytic mean?
thrombolytic means clot-busting.
What does beta-blocker drugs mean?
beta-blocker drugs means to decrease heart rate and strengthen the heart
What does lacteals mean?
lacteals means pick up digested fats or lipids.
What does right lymphatic duct mean?
right lymphatic duct means thoracic duct.
What does tonsils mean?
tonsils means are masses of lymphatic tissue that filter interstitial fluid.
What does tissue plasminogen activator mean?
tissue plasminogen activator means open the blood vessel and restore blood flow to the heart.
What does anticoagulants mean?
anticoagulants means (aspirin to prevent additional clots.
What does lymph mean?
lymph means glands.
What does spleen mean?
spleen means an organ located beneath the left side of the diaphragm and in back of the upper part of the stomach.
What does Acute coronary syndrome mean?
Acute coronary syndrome means a term used to identify patients who are suspected of having myocardial ischemia.
What does streptokinase mean?
streptokinase means open the blood vessel and restore blood flow to the heart.
What does control of arrhythmias mean?
control of arrhythmias means abnormal heart rhythms.
What does lymph nodes mean?
lymph nodes means they continue to join together to form larger lymph vessels.
What does thoracic duct mean?
thoracic duct means these vessels drain into one of two lymphatic ducts.
What does myocardial infarction mean?
myocardial infarction means death can occur immediately.
What does morphine mean?
morphine means pain medications.
What does Varicose Veins mean?
Varicose Veins means gnarled, dilated veins that have lost elasticity and cause stasis, or decreased blood flow.