Cardiovascular System Terminology

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What does the root 'constrict/o' mean?

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to draw together; constrict

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What does the root 'dilat/o' mean?

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to expand; widen

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What does the suffix '-emia' refer to?

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blood condition

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What is the definition of 'angioplasty'?

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surgical repair of a blood vessel

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What does 'arteriosclerosis' mean?

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hardening of the arteries due to the loss of elasticity in the arterial wall

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What is 'arteriostenosis'?

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narrowing of an artery

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What does 'atheroma' refer to?

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a fatty mass (plaque) that accumulates on the wall of an artery, containing cholesterol

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What is the definition of 'cardiac catheterization'?

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a diagnostic procedure in which a flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a vein, sliding it upward into the heart to obtain diagnostic information about how well the heart is working

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What does 'cardiomegaly' mean?

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enlarged heart

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What is 'myocardial ischemia'?

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hold back or deficiency of blood to the heart muscle