| word parts | Anatomy | Pathology (diseases & disorders) | Procedures | Hodge Podge |
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What is Cardio
heart
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What is AORTA
largest artery in the body
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What is cardiomegaly
enlarged heart
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What is angiography
radiographic study of blood vessels
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What is ventricles
Part of the heart that pumps blood to other parts of the body
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What is arterio
artery
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What are erythrocytes
red blood cells
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What is aneurysm
balloon-like bulge in an artery
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What is valvuloplasty
Surgical repair of a heart valve
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What is hypertension
high blood pressure
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What is leuko
white
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What is endocardium
The term for the lining inside the heart
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What is
Heart attack
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What is coronary bypass
Routes new blood supply to heart muscle around a blockage
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What is atherosclerosis
The word for cholesterol build up in walls of arteries
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What is rrhage (hemorrhage)
bursting forth
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What is VENA CAVA
Large veins that returns blood to the heart
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What is cerebral vascular accident (CVA)
stroke
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What is defibrillation
Electric shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm
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What is white blood cells (WBCs)
The type of blood cells that fight infection
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What is phlebo (phlebotomist)
vein
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What is atria (singular atrium)
upper chambers of the heart
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What is embolus
foreign object circulating in the blood (as in a CLOT)
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What is (EKG) electrocardiogram
Test that measures the electric activity of the heart
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What is the Mitral valve
the heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
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