Word Parts
what does hem/o,hemat/o mean ?
blood
What is the full meaning of V-fib ?
Ventricular fibrillation
The protective sac around the heart is called...
pericardium
A term meaning surgical removal of part of a blood vessel ?
endarterectomy
Thrombus
Is a blood clot that forms in a vessel and stays in place.
what does aort/o mean ?
aorta
What is the full meaning of AED ?
Automated external defibrillator
The main organ that pumps blood through the body is the...
heart
A meaning inflammation of an artery ?
arteritis
peripheral vasscular disease
Is reduced blood flow in vessels outside the heart.
what does -emia mean ?
blood, blood condition
What is the full meaning of tPA ?
tissue plasminogen activator
The muscular middle layer of the heart wall is the...
myocardium
A term meaning hardening of a vein ?
phlebosclerosis
myocardial infarction
Is a heart attack caused by blocked blood flow to the heart muscle.
what does thromb/o mean ?
clot
What is the full meaning of CABG ?
Coronary artery bypass graft
The inner lining of the heart is the...
endocardium
A term meaning recording of the movement or activity of the heart ?
cardigraphy
atrial fibrillation
Is an irregular, often rapid, heartbeat in the heart's upper chambers.
what does tachy- mean ?
fast, rapid
What is the full meaning of ICD ?
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
The outer layer of the heart wall is the...
epicardium
A term meaning suturing the tissue surrounding the heart ?
pericardiorrhaphy
hemochromatosis
Is a condition where the body absords and stores too much iron.