Medical terminology of the cardiovascular system. Part II of II

1. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM Medical Terms Part II of II

2. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM DVT 19-a : Abbreviation

3. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM deep vein thrombosis A disorder involving a thrombus in one of the deep veins of the body. 19-b Abbreviation

4. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM ECG, EKG 20-a : Abbreviation

5. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM electrocardiogram A disorder involving a thrombus in one of the deep veins of the body. 20-b Abbreviation

6. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM EEG 21-a : Abbreviation

7. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM electro-encephalography The process of recording brain wave activity. EEG is also the abbreviation for electroencephalogram (the recording) and the electroencephalograph (the instrument). 21-b Abbreviation

8. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM endocardi/o 22-a

9. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM endocardium Example: endocarditis endocardi/o + itis Inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves. 22-b

10. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM myocardi/o 23-a

11. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM heart muscle Example: myocardial infarction myocardi/o + al Necrosis of a cardiac muscle caused by an obstruction in a coronary artery. 23-b

12. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM pericardi/o 24-a

13. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM pericardium Example: pericardiocentesis pericardi/o + centesis A procedure for drawing fluid from the pericardial space by surgical puncture and aspiration. 24-b

14. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM PTCA 25-a : Abbreviation

15. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty A technique in the treatment of atherosclerotic coronary heart disease in which plaques in the heart arteries are flattened against the arterial walls, resulting in improved circulation. 25-b Abbreviation

16. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM PVC 26-a : Abbreviation

17. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM premature ventricular complex/contractions Early or extra heart beats that commonly occur and are usually harmless in normal hearts. 26-b Abbreviation

18. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM rrhythm/o 27-a

19. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM rhythm Example: arrhythmia a- + rrhythm/o + ia A variation from normal rhythm. 27-b

20. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM sin/o 28-a *(also Respiratory System)

21. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM sinus Example: sinoatrial node sin/o- + rrhythm/o + al Small area of specialized heart tissue located in the right atrium that conducts impulses through the atria, causing these chambers to contract and pump blood. 28-b

22. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM sinus/o 29-a *(also Respiratory System)

23. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM sinus Example: sinusitis sinus/o- + itis Inflammation of one or more paranasal sinuses. 29-b

24. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM valv/o 30-a

25. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM valve Example: valvotomy valv/o- + tomy Incision into a valve, especially one in the heart, to allow proper opening and closure. 30-b

26. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM valvul/o 31-a

27. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM valve Example: valvulitis valvul/o- + itis An inflammation of a valve, especially a cardiac valve. 31-b

28. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM varic/o 32-a *(also Male Reproductive System)

29. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM varices Example: varicocele varic/o- + cele Enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord. 32-b

30. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM vascul/o 33-a *(also Blood, Lymphatic & Immune System)

31. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM vessel Example: vasculitis vascul/o- + itis Inflammations of the blood vessels 33-b

32. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM ven/o, ven/i 34-a

33. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM vein Example: venography ven/o- + graphy The radiographic examination of veins injected with a radiographic contrast medium 34-b

34. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM ventricul/o 35-a *(also Nervous System)

35. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM ventricle Example: ventriculoperitoneal shunt ventricul/o- + peritone/o + graphy A tubal passageway used to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain. 35-b

36. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM venul/o 36-a

37. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM venule Example: venular venul/o- + ar Pertaining to a venule, a small vein that collects deoxygenated blood from a capillary network and conveys it to a larger vein. 36-b

38. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM T THE LIFE OF THE BODY