Cardiovascular Structures
These vessels carry blood away from the heart.
Arteries
The combining form angi/o means what?
Vessel
Myocarditis
Inflammation of the heart muscle.
Arteriosclerosis
Hardening of the arteries.
Organ that filters blood and removes old red blood cells.
Spleen
Life-saving procedure used to restore heart and lung function.
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
These small branches of arteries lead to capillaries.
Arterioles
The combining form arteri/o means what?
Artery
Angina pectoris
Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.
Aneurysm
A localized ballooning of a blood vessel wall.
Lymphadenitis
Inflammation of lymph nodes.
Surgery that restores blood flow to the heart using a graft.
CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)
The smallest blood vessels that exchange gases and nutrients.
Capillaries
The combining form phleb/o or ven/o means what?
Vein
Cardiomegaly
Abnormally enlarged heart.
Phlebitis
Inflammation of a vein.
Lymphedema
Swelling caused by accumulation of lymph fluid.
Thrombolytic agents
Drugs that dissolve blood clots.
These vessels carry blood back to the heart.
Veins
The combining form aort/o refers to what structure?
Aorta
Myocardial infarction (MI)
Death of heart tissue due to lack of oxygen (heart attack).
Thrombus
Blood clot that forms within a blood vessel.
Malignant tumor of the lymphatic system.
Lymphoma
Phlebectomy
Surgical removal of a vein
The two largest veins in the body that return blood to the heart.
Venae cavae
The combining form ather/o means what?
Fatty plaque
Arrhythmia (or Dysrhythmia)
Irregular heartbeat or rhythm disturbance.
Atherosclerosis
Fatty deposits that build up inside arteries.
Removal of the tonsils and adenoids.
T&A (Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy)
Antiarrhythmic
Drug used to treat irregular heart rhythms