Medical Terminology Chapter 5 Flashcards

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What is angioplasty?

Surgical procedure that opens a blocked artery by inflating a small balloon with the catheter to widen and restore blood flow in the artery.

What does the prefix 'angi/o' refer to?

Vessel (usually blood or lymph)

What are arteries?

Large blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.

What are capillaries?

Microscopic blood vessels joining arterioles and venules. Signup and view all the answers

What does congenital refer to?

Pertaining to the presence of a disorder at the time of birth. Signup and view all the answers

What is metabolism?

Sum of all physical and chemical changes that take place within an organism. Signup and view all the answers

What are veins?

Vessels that return deoxygenated blood to the heart. Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'aneurysm/o' refer to?

Widening, widened blood vessel. Signup and view all the answers

What is an aneurysm/ectomy?

Excision of an aneurysm. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'aort/o' refer to?

Aorta. Signup and view all the answers

What does aort/o/stenosis refer to?

Narrowing or stricture of the aorta. Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-stenosis' mean?

Narrowing, stricture. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'arter/o' refer to?

Artery. Signup and view all the answers

What is arteri/itis?

Inflammation of the arteries. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'arteri/o' mean?

Artery. Signup and view all the answers

What does arteri/o/scler/osis refer to?

Hardening of an artery. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'scler' mean?

Hardening; sclera (white of eye). Signup and view all the answers

What does '-osis' refer to?

Abnormal condition; increase. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ather/o' refer to?

Fatty plaque. Signup and view all the answers

What is an ather/oma?

Tumor of fatty plaque. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'atri/o' refer to?

Atrium. Signup and view all the answers

What is an atri/um?

Structure of the atrium. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-um' mean?

Structure, thing. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cardi/o' refer to?

Heart. Signup and view all the answers

What is cardi/o/megaly?

Enlargement of the heart. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-megaly' mean?

Enlargement. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'coron/o' refer to?

Heart. Signup and view all the answers

What does coron/ary mean?

Pertaining to the heart. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'phleb/o' refer to?

Vein. Signup and view all the answers

What is phleb/itis?

Inflammation of the vein. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ven/o' refer to?

Vein. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ven/ous' mean?

Pertaining to the veins. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'thromb/o' refer to?

Blood clot. Signup and view all the answers

What is thromb/o/lysis?

Destruction or breaking up of a thrombus. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-lysis' mean?

Separation; destruction; loosening. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'varic/o' refer to?

Dilated vein. Signup and view all the answers

What does varic/ose mean?

Pertaining to a dilated vein. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ose' mean?

Pertaining to; sugar. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'vas/o' refer to?

Vessel; vas deferens; duct. Signup and view all the answers

What is vas/o/spasm?

Involuntary contraction or spasm of a blood vessel. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'vascul/o' refer to?

Vessel. Signup and view all the answers

What does vascul/ar mean?

Pertaining to or composed of blood vessels. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ventricul/o' refer to?

Ventricle (of heart or brain). Signup and view all the answers

What does inter/ventricul/ar mean?

Within a ventricle (of the heart). Signup and view all the answers

What does '-cardia' refer to?

Heart condition. Signup and view all the answers

What is tachy/cardia?

Rapid heart rate. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tachy-' mean?

Rapid. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-gram' mean?

Record writing. Signup and view all the answers

What is electr/o/cardi/o/gram?

Record of electrical activity of the heart. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'electr/o' refer to?

Electricity. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-graph' mean?

Instrument for recording. Signup and view all the answers

What is electr/o/cardi/o/graph?

Instrument for recording electrical activity of the heart. Signup and view all the answers

What does '-graphy' refer to?

Process of recording. Signup and view all the answers

What is angi/o/graphy?

Process of recording (radiography) the heart and blood vessels. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'brady-' mean?

Slow. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology Overview

Angioplasty: A procedure to open blocked arteries using a balloon inflated by a catheter to restore blood flow.
Angi/o: Prefix referring to blood or lymph vessels.

Blood Vessel Types

Arteries: Major vessels that transport oxygenated blood away from the heart.
Capillaries: Tiny vessels that connect arterioles and venules, facilitating nutrient and gas exchange.
Veins: Vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Abnormal Conditions

Aneurysm/o: Indicates a widening of a blood vessel.
Aneurysm/ectomy: Surgical removal of an aneurysm to prevent rupture.

Aorta and Associated Terms

Aort/o: Refers to the aorta, the largest artery in the body.
Aort/o/stenosis: Narrowing of the aorta, causing potential complications in blood flow.

Inflammation and Hardening of Vessels

Arter/itis: Inflammation of arteries.
Arteri/o/scler/osis: Hardening and thickening of arterial walls, leading to loss of elasticity.

Ather/o: Refers to fatty plaque formation in blood vessels.
Ather/oma: Tumor consisting of fatty plaque, often associated with atherosclerosis.

Cardiac Terminology

Cardi/o: Prefix indicating relation to the heart.
Cardi/o/megaly: Refers to an enlarged heart condition.
Tachy/cardia: Characterized by a rapid heart rate.

Recording Electrical Activity

Electr/o/cardi/o/gram: A record of the heart's electrical activity.
Electr/o/cardi/o/graph: The instrument used to create an electrocardiogram.

Vessels and Their Functions

Phleb/o: Another term for vein.
Vas/o: Represents vessels, can also refer to the vas deferens.
Vasospasm: Involuntary contraction of a blood vessel, affecting blood flow.

Other Relevant Terms

Brady-: Indicates slowness; used for describing conditions like bradycardia.
-lysis: Suffix indicating destruction or loosening.
-stenosis: Suffix for narrowing or stricture of a structure.

System Components

Ventricul/o: Refers to a ventricle in the heart or brain.
Inter/ventricul/ar: Indicates a position within a ventricle, specifically related to the heart.

Summary of Suffixes and Prefixes

-megaly: Indicates enlargement of an organ.
-graphy: Process of recording.
-gram: The record itself.
-ose: Pertaining to, often used for sugars but also for various conditions.

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Explore essential terms related to medical procedures and components of the circulatory system in Chapter 5. This quiz includes key vocabulary such as 'angioplasty' and 'capillaries', helping you reinforce your understanding of medical terminology. Perfect for students in healthcare fields!