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Exam 8 - Common Terms (2 of 2)
common terms built from word parts for exam 8 (2 of 2)
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Undergraduate 1
03/05/2015

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valvuloplasty
Definition
surgical repair of a valve (cardiac or venous)
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splenectomy
Definition
excision of the spleen
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splenopexy
Definition
surgical fixation of the spleen
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thymectomy
Definition
excision of the thymus gland
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angiography
Definition
radiographic imaging of blood vessels (named for the vessel to be studied, e.g. femoral or coronary angiography)
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angioscope
Definition
instrument used for visual examination (of the lumen) of a blood vessel
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angioscopy
Definition
visual examination (of the lumen) of a blood vessel
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aortogram
Definition
radiographic image of the aorta (after an injection of contrast)
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arteriogram
Definition
radiographic image of an artery (after an injection of contrast)
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venogram
Definition
radiographic image of a vein (after an injection of contrast)
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echocardiogram (ECHO)
Definition
record of the heart (structure and motion) using sound
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electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)
Definition
record of the electrical activity of the heart
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electrocardiograph
Definition
instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart
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electrocardiography
Definition
process of recording the electrical activity of the heart
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atrioventricular (AV)
Definition
pertaining to the atrium and ventricle
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cardiac
Definition
pertaining to the heart
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cardiogenic
Definition
originating in the heart
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cardiologist
Definition
physician who studies and treats diseases of the heart
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hypothermia
Definition
condition of (body) temperature that is below (normal)
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intravenous (IV)
Definition
pertaining to within the vein
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phlebology
Definition
study of veins (diseases of the veins)
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hematologist
Definition
physician who studies and treats diseases of the blood
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hematopoiesis
Definition
formation of blood (cells)
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hemolysis
Definition
dissolution of (red) blood (cells)
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hemostasis
Definition
stoppage of bleeding
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myelopoiesis
Definition
formation of bone marrow
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plasmapheresis
Definition
removal of plasma (from withdrawn blood)
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thrombolysis
Definition
dissolution of a clot
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