front 1 arthr/o, articul/o | back 1 joint |
front 2 burs/o | back 2 bursa, sac of fluid near joint |
front 3 carp/o | back 3 wrist |
front 4 chondr/o | back 4 cartilage |
front 5 condyl/o | back 5 knuckle of a joint |
front 6 cost/o | back 6 rib |
front 7 cran/o, crani/o | back 7 skull, cranium |
front 8 fasci/o | back 8 fascia |
front 9 femor/o | back 9 femur |
front 10 fibr/o | back 10 fiber |
front 11 fibul/O | back 11 fibula |
front 12 ili/o | back 12 flank, hip, groin, ilium of the pelvix |
front 13 ischi/o | back 13 haunch, hip, joint, ischium |
front 14 menisc/o, menisci/o | back 14 meniscus |
front 15 muscul/o, my/o, myos/o | back 15 muscle |
front 16 myel/o | back 16 bone marrow |
front 17 orth/o | back 17 straight |
front 18 pariet/o | back 18 wall |
front 19 ped/o | back 19 child |
front 20 petr/o | back 20 stone |
front 21 phalang/o | back 21 phalanges (bones of the fingers and toes) |
front 22 phys/o | back 22 growth |
front 23 pub/o | back 23 pubis |
front 24 radi/o | back 24 radius |
front 25 sacr/o | back 25 sacred, sacrum |
front 26 skelet/o | back 26 skeleton |
front 27 spondyl/o, vertebr/o | back 27 vertabra |
front 28 stern/o | back 28 chest, sternum |
front 29 synov/o, synovi/o | back 29 synovial |
front 30 tars/o | back 30 tarsal (ankle bones) |
front 31 ten/o, tendon/o | back 31 stretch, tendon |
front 32 tendons | back 32 dense regular connective tissue that connects muscle to bone |
front 33 ligaments | back 33 like tendons that attach bone to bone |
front 34 orthopedic | back 34 branch of medicine treating disorders of the skeletal system and tissues related to movement |
front 35 orthoopedist | back 35 medical doctor who specializes in bone, joing, and muscle conditions |
front 36 arthralgia | back 36 joint pain |
front 37 ataxia | back 37 the loss of full control of bodily movements |
front 38 atrophy | back 38 (n.) the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; (v.) to waste away |
front 39 bradyknesia | back 39 extreme slowness in movement |
front 40 decalcification | back 40 abnormal reduction of calcium in bone |
front 41 dyskinesia | back 41 difficult or painful movement |
front 42 dystrophy | back 42 progressive muscle weakness resulting from a genetic mutation |
front 43 hypertrophy | back 43 excessive development |
front 44 myalgia | back 44 muscular pain, "muscle aches" |
front 45 tenodynia | back 45 pain in a tendon |
front 46 ankyl/o | back 46 crooked, bent, stiff |
front 47 kypho | back 47 hump |
front 48 lord/o | back 48 bend foward |
front 49 por/o | back 49 hole |
front 50 sarc/o | back 50 flesh, connectiv tissue |
front 51 scoli/o | back 51 curved |
front 52 -ptosis | back 52 drooping |
front 53 achondroplasia | back 53 a form of dwarfism |
front 54 ankylosis | back 54 abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint |
front 55 arthritis | back 55 painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints |
front 56 osteoarthritis | back 56 degenerative joint disease |
front 57 rheumatoid arthritis | back 57 a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and some organs of other body system are attacked |
front 58 arthrochondritis | back 58 inflammation of cartilage in a joint |
front 59 bunion | back 59 enlargement of bone or tissue around the joint at the base of the big toe |
front 60 busitis | back 60 inflammation of a bursa sac |
front 61 bursolith | back 61 calcium deposit within a bursa of the foot |
front 62 carpal tunnel syndrome | back 62 a condition caused by compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel and characterized especially by the weakness, pain, and disturbances, of sensation in the hand and fingers |
front 63 carpoptosis | back 63 weakness of the wrist resulting in difficulty supporting the hand |
front 64 crampa | back 64 prolonged, involuntary muscular contractions |
front 65 degenerative joint disease (DJD) | back 65 disease of joints in which the cartilage under goes degeneration |
front 66 Duchenne muscular distrophy | back 66 a condition with symmetrical weakness and wasting of pelvic, shoulder, and proximal limb muscles |
front 67 epicondylitis | back 67 inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow |
front 68 fibromyalgia | back 68 chronic condition with widespread aching and pain in the muscles and fibrous soft tissue |
front 69 fracture | back 69 broken bone |
front 70 colles fracture | back 70 fracture of the distal radius at the wrist |
front 71 comminuted fracture | back 71 fracture in which the bone is splintered or fragmented |
front 72 oblique fracture | back 72 bone break in which fracture line runs along an angle to shaft of the bone |
front 73 transverse fracture | back 73 bone break with fracture line straight across shaft of bone |
front 74 gout | back 74 hereditary metabolic disease that is a form of acute arthritis, characterized by excessive uric acid in the blood and around the joints |
front 75 herniated disk | back 75 protrusion of a degenerated or fragmented intervertebral disk so that the nucleus pulposus protrudes, causing compression on the nerve root |
front 76 kyphosis | back 76 excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing hunching of the back |
front 77 lordosis | back 77 abnormal anterior curvature of the spine |
front 78 marfan's syndrome | back 78 inherited condition that results in excessive cartilage formation at the growth plates, forming long arms and legs |
front 79 meniscitis | back 79 inflammation of a meniscus resulting in joint pain |
front 80 myasthenia gravis | back 80 autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of voluntary muscles |
front 81 myeloma | back 81 a type of cancer that occurs in blood-making cells foound in the red bone marrow |
front 82 myocele | back 82 the herniation of muscle substance through a tear in the fascia surrounding it |
front 83 myositis | back 83 inflammation of muscle tissue |
front 84 osteitis | back 84 inflammation of the bone |
front 85 osteitis deformans | back 85 paget's disease; bone deformities due to a failure of bone remodeling |
front 86 osteogenesis imperfecta | back 86 inherited condition when bone formation is incomplete, leading to fragile, easily broken bones |
front 87 osteomalacia | back 87 disease marked by softening of the bone caused by calcium and vitamin D deficiency |
front 88 osteomyelitis | back 88 inflammation of the bone and bone marrow |
front 89 osteoporosis | back 89 a condition in which the body's bones become weak and break easily |
front 90 osteosarcoma | back 90 malignant tumor of the bone |
front 91 paraplegia | back 91 paralysis of the lower half of the body |
front 92 quadraplegia | back 92 paralysis of all four extremities |
front 93 polymyositis | back 93 a muscle disease characterized by the simultaneous inflammation and weakening of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body |
front 94 rickets | back 94 osteomalacia in children; causes bon deformity |
front 95 rotator cuff injury | back 95 the rotator cuff consists of the joint capsule of the shoulder joint reinforced by the tendons from several shoulder muscles. The high degree of flexibility at the shoulder joint puts the rotator cuff at risk for strain and tearing |
front 96 spinal cord injury | back 96 trauma to the vertebral column |
front 97 spondylarthritis | back 97 inflammation of the intervertebral joints |
front 98 sprain | back 98 stretching or tearing of ligaments |
front 99 strain | back 99 to draw or stretch tight beyond the normal limits |
front 100 temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) | back 100 formed at the back of the mouth where the maxillary and mandibular arches come together |
front 101 tendonitis | back 101 inflammation of tendon sheaths typically caused by overuse |
front 102 tenosynovitis | back 102 inflammation of the tendon and synovial membrane |
front 103 arthrocentesis | back 103 surgical puncture to remove fluid from the joint space |
front 104 aspirated | back 104 withdrawn by suction |
front 105 arthroclasia | back 105 the therapeutic breaking of a joint to allow for increased mobility |
front 106 arthrodesis | back 106 surgical fusion of a joint |
front 107 arthrogram | back 107 x-ray record of a joint |
front 108 arthrolysis | back 108 the surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint |
front 109 arthroplasty | back 109 surgical repair of a damaged joint |
front 110 arthroscopy | back 110 the visual examination of the internal structure of a joit |
front 111 arthrotomy | back 111 surgical incision into a joint |
front 112 bursectomy | back 112 surgical removal of a bursa |
front 113 chiropractic | back 113 system of treatment that consists of manipulation of the vertebral column |
front 114 chondrectomy | back 114 surgical removal of cartilage |
front 115 chondroplasty | back 115 surgical repair of cartilage associated with a joint |
front 116 costectomy | back 116 surgical removal of a rib |
front 117 cranioplasty | back 117 when one or more bones of the cranium undergo repair during surgery |
front 118 craniotomy | back 118 cutting into the skull |
front 119 diskectomy | back 119 surgical excision of an intervertebral disk |
front 120 Electromyography (EMG) | back 120 recording the strength of muscle contractions as a result of electrical stimulation |
front 121 fasciotomy | back 121 a surgical incision through the fascia to relieve tension or pressure |
front 122 myoplasty | back 122 surgical repair of a muscle |
front 123 myorrhaphy | back 123 surgical suturing of a muscle |
front 124 NSAIDs | back 124 nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
front 125 orthotics | back 125 making and fitting of orthopedic appliances, such as arch supports, used to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities |
front 126 ostectomy | back 126 surgical removal of bone |
front 127 osteoclasis | back 127 (surgical) breaking of a bone (to correct a deformity) |
front 128 osteoathy | back 128 medical practice based on maintaining the balance of the body |
front 129 osteoplasty | back 129 the surgical repair of bones or bone marow |
front 130 podiatry | back 130 the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and injuries of the foot |
front 131 tenomyoplasty | back 131 surgical procedure involving the repair of both muscle and tendon |
front 132 tenorrhaphy | back 132 surgical suturing together of the divided ends of a tendon |
front 133 tenotomy | back 133 a surgical incision into a tendon |
front 134 vertebroplasty | back 134 surgical procedure that repairs damaged or diseased vertebrae |
front 135 aden/o | back 135 gland |
front 136 bacteri/o | back 136 bacteria |
front 137 blast/o | back 137 germ, bud, developing cell |
front 138 erythr/o | back 138 red |
front 139 immun/o | back 139 exempt, immunity |
front 140 splen/o | back 140 combining form for spleen |
front 141 thromb/o | back 141 blood clot |
front 142 thym/o | back 142 wartlike, thymus gland |
front 143 tox/o | back 143 poison |
front 144 botul/o | back 144 sausage |
front 145 fung/o | back 145 fungus |
front 146 goblin/o | back 146 protein |
front 147 iatr/o | back 147 physician, treatment |
front 148 idi/o | back 148 individual |
front 149 necr/o | back 149 death |
front 150 nosocom/o | back 150 hospital |
front 151 staphylococc/o | back 151 staphylococcus (bacterium) |
front 152 streptococc/o | back 152 streptococcus (bacerium) |
front 153 -rrhagic | back 153 pertaining to abnormal discharge |
front 154 -phylaxis | back 154 protection |
front 155 -genic | back 155 pertaining to producing, forming |
front 156 hematologist | back 156 physician who studies and treats diseases of the blood |
front 157 infection | back 157 the state produced by the establishment of an infective agent in or on a suitable host |
front 158 immunology | back 158 study of the immune system |
front 159 bacteriology | back 159 study of bacteria |
front 160 anisocytosis | back 160 presence of red blood cells of unequal size |
front 161 bacteremia | back 161 presence of bacteria in the blood |
front 162 erythopenia | back 162 an abnormally reduced number of red blood cells |
front 163 erythocytopenia | back 163 decrease in the number of erythrocytes |
front 164 hemolysis | back 164 the rupture or destruction of red blood cells |
front 165 hemorrhage | back 165 the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time |
front 166 leukopenia | back 166 abnormally low white blood cell count |
front 167 macrocytosis | back 167 condition characterized by large red blood cells |
front 168 poikilocytosis | back 168 presence of large, irregularly shaped red blood cells |
front 169 polycythemia | back 169 a disorder characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells in the blood |
front 170 ethrocytosis | back 170 increase in the number of red blood cells |
front 171 splenomegaly | back 171 enlargement of the spleen |
front 172 thrombocytopenia | back 172 a condition in which there is an abnormally small number of platelets circulating the blood |
front 173 thrombopenia | back 173 abnormally reduced number of platelets |
front 174 toxemia | back 174 presence of toxins in the blood |
front 175 AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) | back 175 immune system disease caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) which over a period of years weakens the capacity of the immune system to fight off infection so that wight loss and weakness set in and other afflictions such as cancer or pneumonia may hasten an infected person's demise |
front 176 allergy | back 176 abnormal hypersensitivity acquired by exposure to an antigen |
front 177 anaphylaxis | back 177 a severe response to an allergen in which the symptoms develop quickly and without help, the patient can die within a few minutes |
front 178 anemia | back 178 a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume |
front 179 anaplastic anemia | back 179 bone marrow fails to produce enough RBC |
front 180 pernicious anemia | back 180 lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the bloodstream |
front 181 anthrax | back 181 a bacteria used to create biological weapons |
front 182 autoimmune disease | back 182 a disease in which the immune system attacks the organism's own cells |
front 183 botulism | back 183 neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum |
front 184 communicable/contagious disease | back 184 disease that is transmitted from one individual to another |
front 185 diphtheria | back 185 acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract caused by the diphtheria bacterium |
front 186 dyscrasia | back 186 a general term indicating the presence of disease affecting blood |
front 187 edema | back 187 abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces of tissue |
front 188 fungemia | back 188 fungal infection that spreads throughout the body by way of the bloodstream |
front 189 hematoma | back 189 a solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues |
front 190 hemoglobinopathy | back 190 disease caused by the presence of an abnormal hemoglobin in red blood cells |
front 191 hemophilia | back 191 a group of hereditary bleeding disorders in which a blood-clotting factor is missing |
front 192 hemorrhagic fever | back 192 an infectious disease that causes internal bleeding or internal hemorrhage and high fevers |
front 193 iatrogenic disease | back 193 disease caused unintentionally by medical therapy |
front 194 idiopathic disease | back 194 a disease that develops without a known or apparent cause |
front 195 immunodeficiency | back 195 a disorder in which the ability of an immune system to protect against pathogens is defective or absent |
front 196 immunocompromised | back 196 impaired immunologic defenses caused by an immunodeficiency disorder or by therapy with immunosupressive agents |
front 197 immunosupression | back 197 treatment to repress or interfere with the ability of the immune system to respond to stimulation by antigens |
front 198 incompatability | back 198 quality of being mismatched, lack of harmony |
front 199 inflammation | back 199 a localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection |
front 200 influenza | back 200 flu virus |
front 201 leukemia | back 201 blood condition of white cells; malignant (cancerous) condition |
front 202 lyphadenitis | back 202 inflammation of lymph nodes |
front 203 lymphoma | back 203 malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymph tissue |
front 204 malaria | back 204 a disease caused by mosquitoes implanting parasites in the blood |
front 205 measles | back 205 an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash |
front 206 mononucleosis | back 206 infectious disease marked by increased number of mononuclear leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes |
front 207 necrosis | back 207 tissue death |
front 208 nosocomial infection | back 208 an infection acquired during hospitalization |
front 209 plague | back 209 a disease that spreads quickly and kills many peoplle |
front 210 rabies | back 210 an acute viral infection that is most commonly transmitted to humans by the bite or saliva of an infected animal |
front 211 hydrophobia | back 211 fear of water |
front 212 septicemia | back 212 growth of bacteria in the blood (blood poisoning) |
front 213 smallpox | back 213 a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, weakness, and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs; responsible for killing Native Americans |
front 214 staphylococcemia | back 214 presence of the bacterium staphylococcus in the blood |
front 215 MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) | back 215 an infection caused by specific bacteria that has become resistant to many antibiotics |
front 216 streptococcemia | back 216 the presence of the bacterium streptococcus in the blood |
front 217 tetanus | back 217 a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses |
front 218 thymoma | back 218 tumor of the thymus gland |
front 219 antibiotic therapy | back 219 a therapeutic treatment involving the use of a substance with know toxicity to bacteria |
front 220 antiretroviral theray | back 220 pharmacological therapy that is useful in battling a class of viruses that tend to mutate quickly |
front 221 attenuation | back 221 dilution or weakening of virulence of a microorganism, reducing or abolishing athogenicity |
front 222 autologous transfusion | back 222 occurs when a patient donates one's own blood for a transfusion |
front 223 blood chemistry | back 223 a test or series of tests on a sample of plasma to measure the levels of its composition, including glucose, albumin, triglycerides, pH, cholesterol, and electrolytes |
front 224 blood culture | back 224 test to determine if infection is present in the bloodstream by isolating a specimen of blood in an environment that encourages the growth of microorganisms; the specimen is observed, and the organisms that grow int he culture are identified |
front 225 blood transfusion | back 225 introduction of blood products into circulation of recipient whose blood volume is reduced or deficient in some manner |
front 226 bone marrow translant | back 226 infusion of healthy bone marrow cells to a recipient with matching cells from a donor |
front 227 coagulation time | back 227 time required for venous blood to clot in a test tube |
front 228 CBC (complete blood count) | back 228 a test of test that include a WBC, RBC, and platelet measurements |
front 229 prothrombin time (PT) | back 229 test to measure activity of prothrombin in the blood |
front 230 partial thromboplastin time (PTT) | back 230 t3est to determine coagulation defects, such as platelet disorders |
front 231 differential count | back 231 a microscopic count of the number of each type of white blood cell in a sample of blood |
front 232 hematocrit (Hct) | back 232 percentage of blood volume occupied by red blood cells |
front 233 hematology | back 233 study of the blood and blood diseases |
front 234 hemoglobin (HGB or Hgb) | back 234 a test to determine the blood level of hemoglobin (expressed in grams) |
front 235 hemostasis | back 235 stoppage of bleeding |
front 236 homologous transfusion | back 236 replacement of blood by transfusion of blood received from another person |
front 237 immunization | back 237 a process by which resistance to an infectious disease is induced or augmented |
front 238 immunotherapy | back 238 use of immune cells, antibodies, or vaccines to treat or prevent disease |
front 239 lymphadenectomy | back 239 surgical removal of one or mor lymph nodes |
front 240 platelet count (PLT) | back 240 number of platelets per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood |
front 241 prophylaxis | back 241 a process or measure that prevents disease |
front 242 splenectomy | back 242 surgical removal of the spleen |
front 243 thrombolysis | back 243 destruction of a clot |
front 244 vaccination | back 244 an injection that produces a mild form of a disease in order to help build up an immunity to it |
front 245 vaccine | back 245 a harmless variant or derivative of a pathogen that stimulates a host's immune system to mound defenses against the pathogen |
front 246 angi/o | back 246 blood vessel |
front 247 aort/o | back 247 aorta |
front 248 arter/o, arteri/o | back 248 artery |
front 249 atri/o | back 249 atrium |
front 250 coron/o | back 250 heart (crown or circle) |
front 251 pect/o, pector/o | back 251 chest |
front 252 valvul/o, vascul/o | back 252 little valve |
front 253 vas/o | back 253 vessel |
front 254 ven/o, phleb/o | back 254 vein |
front 255 ventricul/o | back 255 little belly, ventricle |
front 256 cyan/o | back 256 blue |
front 257 sten/o | back 257 narrow |
front 258 rhythm/o, rrhythm/o | back 258 rhythm |
front 259 ather/o | back 259 fatty plaque |
front 260 isch/o | back 260 to hold back |
front 261 scler/o | back 261 hard |
front 262 sept/o | back 262 putrefying; wall, partition |
front 263 tampon/o, embol/o | back 263 plug |
front 264 varic/o | back 264 dilated vein |
front 265 ech/o | back 265 sound |
front 266 man/o | back 266 thin, scanty |
front 267 son/o | back 267 sound |
front 268 sphygm/o | back 268 pulse |
front 269 cardiology | back 269 study of the heart |
front 270 angina pectoris | back 270 chest pain, which may radiate to the left arm and jaw, that occurs when there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle |
front 271 angiospasm | back 271 spasm in the blood vessel |
front 272 angiostenosis | back 272 abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel |
front 273 arrhythmia | back 273 abnormal heart rhythm |
front 274 bradycardia | back 274 abnormally slow heartbeat |
front 275 cardiodynia | back 275 chest pain (CP) |
front 276 dysrhythmia | back 276 abnormal heart rhythm |
front 277 cardiogenic | back 277 a symptom or sign that originates from a condition of the heart |
front 278 cyanosis | back 278 bluish discoloration of the skin |
front 279 palpitation | back 279 subjective experience of pounding, skipping, or racing heartbeats |
front 280 tachycardia | back 280 rapid heart rate |
front 281 syncope | back 281 "passing out", loss of consciousness or fainting |
front 282 aneurysm | back 282 ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall |
front 283 angiocarditis | back 283 inflammation of the hear and blood vessels |
front 284 angioma | back 284 tumor of a blood vessel |
front 285 hemangioma | back 285 skin lesion due to benign proliferation of blood vessels in the dermis |
front 286 aortic insufficiency (AI), aortic regurgitation | back 286 inability of the aortic valve to perform at the proper levels, which results in blood flowing back into the left ventricle from the aorta |
front 287 aortic stenosis | back 287 narrowing of the aortic valve |
front 288 aortitis | back 288 inflammation of the aorta ofted caused by a bacterial infection |
front 289 arteriopathy | back 289 disease of the arteries |
front 290 artheriosclerosis | back 290 abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries |
front 291 atherosclerosis | back 291 condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up on the interior walls of the arteries |
front 292 atrial septal defect (ASD) | back 292 failure of an opening or foramen to close between the atria after birth |
front 293 atriomegaly | back 293 the atria have become abnormally enlarged or dilated, reducing their ability to push blood into the ventricles |
front 294 atrioventricular block (AV block) | back 294 an injury to the atrioventricular node (AV node), which normally receives impulses from the sinoatrial node (SA node) an d transmits them to the ventricles to stimulate ventricular contraction |
front 295 cardiac arrest | back 295 cessation of heart activity |
front 296 cardiac tamponade | back 296 acute compression of the heart due to the accumulation of fluid within the pericardial cavity |
front 297 cardiomegaly | back 297 enlargement of the heart |
front 298 cardiomyopathy | back 298 the term used to describe all diseases of the heart muscle |
front 299 cardiovalvulitis | back 299 inflammation of the valves of the heart |
front 300 coarctation | back 300 construction, stenosis, particularly of the aorta |
front 301 congestive heart failure (CHF) | back 301 the failure of the heart o pup efficiently, leading to excessive blood or fluids in the lungs, the body, or both |
front 302 corpulmonale, right-ventricularfailure | back 302 right-sided heart failure due to pulmonary hypertension caused by the accumulated effects of multile small emboli in the lung |
front 303 coronary artery disease (CAD) | back 303 a condition affecting arteries of the heart that reduces the flow of blood and the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the myocardium; most often caused by atherosclerosis |
front 304 coronary occlusion | back 304 a blockage within a coronary artery, resulting in a reduced blood flow to an area of the heart muscle |
front 305 embolism | back 305 the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus |
front 306 endocarditis | back 306 inflammation of the endocardium |
front 307 fibrillation | back 307 chaotic, irregular contractions of the heart, as in atrial or ventricular fibrillation |
front 308 heart block | back 308 a block or delay of the normal electrical conduction of the heart |
front 309 heart murmur | back 309 an abnormal sound from the heart produced by defects in the chambers or valves |
front 310 mitral valve prolapse | back 310 improper closure of the valve between the heart's upper and lower left chambers |
front 311 hemerrhoids | back 311 swollen, twisted, varicose veins in the anal region |
front 312 hypertension | back 312 abnormally high blood pressure |
front 313 hypotension | back 313 abnormally low blood pressure |
front 314 ischemia | back 314 an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles |
front 315 myocardial infarction (MI) | back 315 heart attack; death of myocardial tissue (infarction) caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow) as a result o an occlusion (plugging) of a coronary artery; usually caused by atherosclerosis; symptoms include pain in the chest or upper body (shoulders, neck, and jaw), shortness of breath, diaphoresis, and nausea |
front 316 myocarditis | back 316 inflammation of the myocardium |
front 317 patient ductus arteriosus | back 317 abnormal opening b/w the pulmonary artery and the aorta caused by the failure of the fetal ductus arteriosus to close after birth |
front 318 pericarditis | back 318 inflammation of the pericardium |
front 319 phlebitis | back 319 inflammation of a vein |
front 320 throbophlebitis | back 320 inflammation of the vein associated with a clot formation |
front 321 polyarteritis | back 321 inflammation of many arteries |
front 322 septicemia | back 322 growth of bacteria in the blood |
front 323 tetralogy of Fallot | back 323 congenital malformation involving four (tetra-) distinct heart defects |
front 324 thrombosis | back 324 abnormal condition of a blood clot |
front 325 varicosis | back 325 an abnormal dilated vein |
front 326 ventricular septal defect (VSD) | back 326 a hole in the ventricular septum that causes blood to mix between the RV and the LV |
front 327 angiography | back 327 a radiographic study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium |
front 328 angioplasty | back 328 surgical repair or recanalization of a blood vessel |
front 329 angioscopy | back 329 visual examination (of the lumen) of a blood vessel |
front 330 angiostomy | back 330 surgical procedure that involves the creation of an opening into a blood vessel usually for the insertion of a catheter |
front 331 angiotomy | back 331 surgical incision into a blood vessel |
front 332 aortography | back 332 a procedure that obtains an x-ray image, MRI, or CT scan image of the aorta |
front 333 arteriography | back 333 x-ray visualization of an artery after injection of contrast material |
front 334 arteriotomy | back 334 incision into an artery |
front 335 auscltation | back 335 listening to sounds within body using a stethoscope |
front 336 cardiac catherization | back 336 thin, flexible tube is guided into the heart via a vein or artery |
front 337 cardiac pacemaker | back 337 surgically placed mechanical device connected to stimulating leads (electrodes) on or within the heart, programmed to help maintain normal heart rate and rhythm |
front 338 cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) | back 338 emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac compressions and artificial ventilation |
front 339 coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) | back 339 borrowed piece of blood vessels used to bypass a blocked artery in the heart |
front 340 coronary stent | back 340 supportive scaffold device placed in the coronary artery; used to prevent closure of the artery after angioplasty or atherectomy; used to treat an artery occluded by plaque |
front 341 defibrillation | back 341 the use of electrical shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm |
front 342 doppler sonograph (DS) | back 342 technique using sound waves to record velocity of blood flow |
front 343 echocardiography | back 343 an ultrasonic diagnostic procedure used to evaluated the structures and motion of the heart |
front 344 electrocardiography (ECG or EKG) | back 344 process of recording (in a graphic format) the heart's electrical activity; the waves are labeled with the letters P,Q, R, S, and T |
front 345 embolectomy | back 345 surgical removal of an embolus |
front 346 endartectomy | back 346 surgical removal of plaque from the inner layer of an artery |
front 347 holter monitor | back 347 a portable device that is used to record the electrical activity of the heart over extended periods |
front 348 nitroglycerin | back 348 emergency vasodilator to treat angina pectoris or myocardial infarction |
front 349 phlebectomy | back 349 surgical removal of a vein |
front 350 phlebotomy | back 350 opening of a vein to diminish the blood supply |
front 351 positron emission tomography (PET) scan | back 351 images show blood flow following uptake of radioactive glucose |
front 352 sphygmomanometry | back 352 a common procedure that measures arterial blood pressure |
front 353 thrombolytic therapy | back 353 drugs to dissolve clots are injected into the bloodstream of the patients with coronary thrombosis |
front 354 treadmill stress test | back 354 a diagnostic procedure in which the patient walks on a treadmill during echocardiography (or both) in an effort to examine heart function under stress |
front 355 valvuloplasty | back 355 surgical repair of a valve (cardiac or venous) |