Combining Forms M to V
thin
What is man/o
ather/o
What is fatty substane, porridge
pathological condition of hardening of arteries
What is arteriosclerosis
chest pain that occurs when diseased blood vessels restrict blood flow to the heart; referred to as angina; pain radiates to neck, jaw or left arm
What is angina pectoris
puncture of a vein to withdraw blood for analysis
What is phlebotomy
small vessel
What is vascul/o
isch/o
What is to hold back
progressive disease of narrowing of the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart that increases the risk of heart attack and sudden death; usually a result of atherosclerosis (buildup of fatty material and plaque)
What is coronary artery (heart) disease
surgical procedure to remove fluid from the pericardial sac for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes
What is pericardiocentesis
pulmon/o
What is lung
body
What is corpor/o
active narrowing of a blood vessel
What is vasoconstrictive
disorder affecting blood vessels in the fingers and toes digits characterized by intermittent attacks that cause blood vessels to constrict, possibly caused by vasospasms; characteristic color pattern of white, blue and red
What is Raynaud Phenomenon
medical procedure used to treat cardiac arrhythmias where an electrical shock is delivered to the heart to restore its normal rhythm
What is cardioversion
throbbing
What is palpit/o
power
What is dynam/o
condition of the arteries characterized by the buildup of fatty substances and hardening of the walls
What is atherosclerosis
swollen, dilated and knotted veins that usually occur in the lower leg
What is varicose veins
CABG is a procedure to bypass a blocked coronary artery. The blocked coronary artery is isolated and a vessel grafted to bypass it
What is coronary artery bypass graft
thromb/o
What is clot of blood
to choke
What is angin/o
condition caused by obstruction of a blood vessel by foreign substances or a blood clot
What is embolism
condition in which fatty deposits build up in the inner linings of the artery walls, restricting blood circulation to peripheral limbs
What is peripheral artery disease
surgical replacement of a diseased heart valve with an artificial one
What is valve replacement surgery