Word Parts
What is the meaning of the word part brady- ?
slow
What is the abbreviation of V-fib ?
Ventricular fiberillation
The protective sac around the heart is called the......
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 is the meaning of the word part ather/o ?
plaque, fatty substance
What is the abbreviation of AED ?
Automated external defibrillator
The main organ that pumps blood through the body is the.....
heart
A term meaning an X-ray image or recording of a vein after contrast dye is injected:
venography
Vasoconstrictor
Is a substance that narrows blood vessels.
what is the meaning of the word part aort/o ?
aorta
What is the abbreviation of CABG ?
Coronary artery disease
The muscular middle layer of the heart wall is the.....
myocardium
A term meaning inflammation of an artery:
arteritis
atrial fibrillation
Is an irregular, often rapid, heartbeat in the heart's upper chambers.
What is the meaning of the word part thromb/o ?
clot
What is the abbreviation of EKG/ECG ?
eletrocardiogram
The inner lining of the heart is the...
endocardium
A term meaning narrowing of a vein:
venostenosis
peripheral vascular disease
Is reduced blood flow in vessels outside the heart.
What is the meaning of the word part tachy- ?
fast, rapid
What is the abbreviation of ICD ?
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
The outer layer of the heart wall is the....
epidcardium
A term meaning surgical removal of tissue around the heart:
pericardiectomy
coronary artery disease
Is the narrowing of the heart's arteries due to plaque buildup.