Cardiology Combining Forms
cardi/o, coron/o
What is heart?
composed of myocardium that contracts to push blood through vessels
What is the heart?
pertaining to within a vein
What is intravenous?
Abnormally fast heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute
What is tachycardia?
SOB
What is Shortness of breath?
thromb/o
What is clot?
connect arteries to veins
What are capillaries?
involuntary muscle contraction of a (blood) vessel
What is vasospasm?
Swollen and distended veins, most commonly in legs
What is varicose veins?
CAD
What is coronary artery disease?
embol/o
What is plug?
carry blood away from a capillary bed and toward the heart.
What are veins?
hardening of an artery
What is arteriosclerosis?
Instrument for measuring blood pressure; also referred to as blood pressure cuff
What is sphygmomanometer?
ASD
What is atrial septal defect?
phleb/o
What is vein?
carry blood away from the heart and toward a capillary bed
What are arteries?
surgical repair of the aorta
What is aortoplasty?
Abnormal heart sound such as soft blowing sound or harsh click; may be soft and heard only with stethoscope or so loud it can be heard several feet away
What is heart murmur?
DVT
What is deep vein thrombosis?
ather/o
What is fatty substance, plaque?
divides the heart into right and left sides
What is the septum?
heart pain
What is cardiodynia?
Using an instrument to give an electrical shock to the heart for the purpose of converting an arrhythmia back to a normal heartbeat
What is defibrillation?
MI
What is myocardial infarction?