ch.7 vessels diseases and disorders.
Vasodilation
increase in the diameter of a blood vessel.
Vasoconstriction
decrease in the diameter of a blood vessel
vasometer regulates:
vasoconstriction and vasodilation.
Angi+omas
tumors consisting principally of blood vessels (hemangioma) or lymph vessels (lymphangioma)
Aorto+graphy
radiography of the aorta after the injection of a contrast medium to enhance the visibility of the aorta on an x-ray image
aortogram
record produced from aortography
Aortic stenosis
narrowing of the aortic valvo
Arterio+graphy
radiography of arteries after injection of radiopaque material into the bloodstream
Angio+cardio+graphy
radiography of the heart and great vessels after intravenous injection of a radiopaque solution