Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
aort/o
aorta
dilato/o
to enlarge
antianginal
Medication used to prevent or alleviate angina
BP
Blood Pressure
amenia
Disorder involving a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin.
arti/o
atria; atrium
leuk/o
white
anticoagulant
An agent used to prevent the formation of blood clots. Also known as a blood thinner.
DOA
Dead On Arrival
hemolytic anemia
Disorder marked by excessive destruction of RBCs.
bol/o
cast;throw
eryth/o
red
antihypertensive
Medication used to counteract high blood pressure.
CV
Cardiovascular
pernicious anemia
disorder in which the body does not manufacture enough RBCS due to Vitamin B12 deficiency
coron/o
heart
lumin/o
light
diuretic
Medication that helps reduce excess water in the body.
Hgb, hgb
hemoglobin
thalassemia
Genetic disorder in which the body produces less hemoglobin than normal
electr/o
electricity
phleb/o
vein
vasodilator
An agent that stimulates dilalation of blood vessels.
MI
myocardinal infarction
sickle-cell anemia
Genetic disease in which the body manufactures red blood cells that are shaped like a sickle or crescent rather than the normal disk shape. Sickle- shaped RBCs disrupt blood flow in the blood vessels.