Medical Terminology Flashcards_Unit 5_Cardiology

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ACE inhibitor

(ace-in-HIB-i-ter)

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(angiotensin-converting enzyme) blocks the action of the enzyme that causes the blood vessels to contract, resulting in hypertension.

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anemia

(ah-NEE-mee-ah)

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A lower-than-normal number of erythrocytes (red blood cells) in the blood.

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aneurysm

(AN-yah-riz-zem)

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A localized weak spot of balloon-like enlargement of the wall of an artery.

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angina

(an-JAI-nah)

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A condition in which severe episodes of chest pain occur due to an inadequate blood flow to the myocardium; also known as angina pectoris.

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angioplasty

(AN-jee-ah-plas-tee)

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The technique of mechanically widening a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel.

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anticoagulant

(an-tee-koh-AG-yoo-lent)

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Slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming.

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aplastic anemia

(a-PLAS-tick) (ah-NEE-mee-ah)

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Characterized by an absence of all formed blood elements caused by the failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow.

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arrhythmia

(a-RITHZ-mee-ah)

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The loss of the normal rhythm of the heartbeat.

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atherectomy

(ath-ah-RECK-tah-mee)

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The surgical removal of plaque buildup from the interior of an artery.

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atheroma

(ath-the-ROW-mah)

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A deposit of plaque on or within the arterial wall.