Anatomy Quiz 8
Terms
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- angiogram
- an x-ray of blood vessels following injection with radio-opaque material
- venesection
- also venipuncture and phlebtotomy; the puncture of a vein, usually to withdraw blood or inject a solution
- tropic
- changing, a turning forward, having an affinity for
- paroxysm
- 1. a sudden, violent attack, esp. a spasm or convulsion. 2. the abrupt onset or worsening of symptoms or recurrence of a disease
- infarct
- an area of necrosis (tissue death) due to sudden, localized ischemia
- inotropic
- influencing the contractility of muscle cells (fibers)
- veno
- veins
- vas
- blood vessel
- arteri
- artery
- atherosclerosis
- a common form of arteriosclerosis characterized by irregularly distributed lipid deposits in the tunica intima/ interna of large and medium-sized arteries, that will eventually lead to blockage of blood flow.
- sphygmomanometer
- an instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure
- costa
- the ribs
- trachy
- rapid, quick
- angioscopy
- insertion of a fiberoptic catheter through a peripheal artery to view the interior of blood vessels, esp. pulmonary arteries
- angi
- 1.blood or lymph vessels. 2.a covering/ enclosure
- corestenoma
- a narrowing or partial occlusion of the pupil
- chronotropism
- modification of the rate of a periodic movement, such as the heartbeat, via some external influence
- ino
- an obsolete prefix to fiber or fibrous; replaced in most terms by fibro
- orthostatic
- pertaining to the upright position of the body: used when describing this posture or a condition caused by it, such as Orthostatic Hypotension ( a drop in blood pressure upon standing)
- chronic
- relating to a health-related state or condition persisting over a long period of time (3 months or longer); may also refer to long term or prolonged exposure
- top
- place, location, position
- malacia
- softening
- Malacia
- a softening or loss of consistency and contiguity in any organ or tissue
- varicose
- pertaining to varices-abnormally distended, tortuous vessels, especially veins.
- ascultate
- to examine, by listening (usually with the aid of a stethoscope), to sounds produced by the movement of gases or liquids within the body, as means of diagnosis
- bradycardia
- abnormally slow heartbeat (usually applied to heart rates slower than 60 bpm)
- ortho
- straight, correct. normal
- syncope
- a sudden, and generally temporary, loss of consciousness and postural tone, due to inadequate flow of oxygenated blood to the brain (fainting)
- costochondral
- also chondrocostal; pertaining to cartliage that is attached to the ribs
- chrono
- time
- coro
- the pupil of the eye
- ectopic
- in an abnormal location, out of place
- steno
- narrowness, constriction
- varico
- 1. a dilated vein. 2. an enlarged and tortuous(twisted) vein, artery, or lymphatic vessel
- vasomotor
- causing dilation or constriction of the blood vessels, or denoting nerves with such action.
- chronotropic
- affecting the rate of rhythmic movements, such as heartbeat
- sphygm
- pulse
- vascular
- pertaining to or containing blood vessels; indicative of a copious blood supply
- aneurysm
- a localized, balloon-like dilation or swelling in the wall of an artery cardiac chamber
- brady
- slow
- stenosis
- the abnormal narrowing of a passage or opening, such as a blood vessel or heart valve
- arteriosclerosis
- collection of several pathological conditions in which the walls of the blood vessels, esp. arteries, become thickened and hardened, losing there elasticity
- isch
- to restrain, hold back, or repress
- ischemia
- local and temporary lack of blood flow due to mechanical obstruction of the circulation to a part of the body, may result in infarct if the circulation is withheld too long
- coronary
- relating to or assembling a crown; term is usually applied to the arteries that encircle and supply blood to the myocardium (the coronary arteries)
- arrhythmia
- loss/ lack of rhythm; any deviation from the normal (sinus) rhythm of the heart; an irregularity of the heartbeat
- topical
- pertaining to a definite place or locality: used to describe the route of administration of a drug that is applied directly to the surface of the part being treated
- trachycardia
- abnormally rapid heartbeat (usually applied to heart rates faster than 100 bpm)
- athero
- deposit of soft, pasty material; porridge
- cost
- rib or ribs
- venous
- pertaining to the veins or the venules
- Osteomalacia
- a disease characterized by a gradual softening and bending of the bone, accompained by varying severity of pain