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Word Parts Ch 5
Meanings
From the Heart
Blood Disorders
Medications & Procedures
100
angi/o
What means vessel
100
anemia
What is a lower than normal number of red blood cells in the blood
100
endocardium
What the inner lining of the heart consisting of epithelial tissue
100
leukopenia
What describes any situation in which the total number of leukocytes in the circulating blood is less than normal
100
atherectomy
What is the surgical removal of plaque buildup from the interior of an artery.
200
tachy-
What means rapid
200
pulse
What is the rhythmic pressure against the walls of an artery caused by the contraction of the heart
200
atria
What are the two upper chambers of the heart
200
cholesterol
What is a fatty substance that travels through the blood and is found in all parts of the body.
200
nitroglycerin
What is prescribed to prevent or relieve the pain of angina by dilating the blood vessels to the heart
300
thromb/o
What means clot
300
basophils
What are formed in red bone marrow and are the least common type of white blood cells.
300
electrical impulses
What determines the rate and regularity of the heart beat.
300
thalassemia
What is an inherited blood disorder that causes mild or severe anemia due to reduced hemoglobin and fewer red blood cells than normal
300
digitalis
What strengthens the contraction of the heart muscle, slows the heart rate and helps eliminate fluid from the body tissues.
400
-emia
What means blood or blood condition
400
arterioles
What are the smaller, thinner branches of arteries that carry blood to the capillaries
400
venae cavae
What is the two largest veins in the body.
400
previously known as blood poisoning
What is septicemia
400
aneurysmorrhaphy
the surgical suturing of an aneurysm
500
-crasia
What means mixture or blending
500
pulmonary circulation
What is the flow of blood only between the heart and lungs
500
venules
What are the smallest veins that join to form the larger veins.
500
hemochromatosis
What is a genetic disorder in which the intestine absorb too much iron.
500
carotid endarterectomy
What is the surgical removal of the lining of a portion of a clogged carotid artery leading to the brain.