Ch 5_Cardiovascular System_Flashcards

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ACE inhibitor

AYS

in-HIB-ih-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-you-rizm

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

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angina

an-JIGH-nuh

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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-oh-plas-tee

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

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anticoagulant

an-tih-KOH-ag-you-lant

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Slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming.

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aplastic anemia

ay-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

ah-RITH-mee-ah

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The loss of the normal rhythm of the heartbeat.

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atherectomy

ath-er-EK-toh-mee

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

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atheroma

ATH-er-OH-muh

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A deposit of plaque on or within the arterial wall.