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Terminology/Ch. 9
Cardiovascular & Lymphatic System
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Veterinary Medicine
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08/30/2012

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Term
Apex
Definition
Rounded tip of the heart
Term
Atrium
Definition
Upper chamber of the heart
Term
Cor
Definition
Heart
Term
Diastole
Definition
Relaxation stage of heart
Term
Endocardium
Definition
Endothelial membrane lining chamber of heart
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Epicardium
Definition
Outermost serous layer of heart wall
Term
Interventricular
Definition
Between ventricles
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Myocardium
Definition
Thick muscle layer of the heart wall
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Pericardium
Definition
External layer of membrane covering the heart
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Systole
Definition
Contraction stage of the heart
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Antibody
Definition
Protein substance formed in lymphoid tissue that interacts with specific antigen to protect body
Term
Antigen
Definition
Substance that triggers formation of specific antibodies, which react against antigen
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Erythrocyte
Definition
Red blood cell
Term
Hematopoiesis/Hemopoiesis
Definition
Production of RBC
Term
Heme
Definition
insoluble, nonprotien, iron-containing portion of hemeglobin
Term
Leukocyte
Definition
White blood cell
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Macrocyte
Definition
abnormally large RBC
Term
Lymphocyte
Definition
Clear, nongranular WBC with single, round nucleus that functions in phagocytosis and antibody formation
Term
Phagocytosis
Definition
Ingestion and destruction of microorganisms, cells, and foreign matter
Term
Reticulocyte
Definition
Immature RBC, which shows basophilic reticulum (network) under vital staining
Term
Serum
Definition
Blood plasma without the clotting elements
Term
Thrombin
Definition
Activated prothrombin; changes fibrinogen to fibrin
Term
Thrombocyte
Definition
Blood platelate
Term
Tunica
Definition
Outer coving or lining of organ or body part
Term
Vas
Definition
Vessel
Term
Arteritis
Definition
Inflammation of an artery
Term
Bacteremia
Definition
Bacteria in blood
Term
Carditis
Definition
Inflammation of the heart
Term
Endocarditis
Definition
Inflammation of the endocardium
Term
Erythrocytosis
Definition
Abnormal increase in RBC's
Term
Leukocytosis
Definition
Temporary increase in number of WBC's in blood
Term
Lymphadenitis
Definition
Inflammation of one or more lymphatic vessels
Term
Myocarditis
Definition
Inflammation of heart muscle
Term
Pericarditis
Definition
Inflammation of pericardium
Term
Phlebitis
Definition
Inflammation of vein, with thrombus formation accompanied by pain and edema
Term
Septicemia/Blood Poisoning
Definition
General systemic blood infx caused by presence of pathologic microorganisms or their toxins
Term
Epistaxis
Definition
Nosebleed
Term
Hematemesis
Definition
Vomiting of blood
Term
Hematoma
Definition
Blood, usually clotted, accumulated in tissue, organ, or space due to blood vessel wall break
Term
Hematuria
Definition
Blood in urine
Term
Hemothorax
Definition
Accumulation of blood in pleural cavity
Term
Melena
Definition
Passing of tarry stool due to presence of digested blood
Term
Petechial hemorrhages
Definition
Small pinpoint hemorrhages in skin or mm
Term
Hemophilia
Definition
Hereditary dz of dogs in which there is a deficiency in clotting of blood
Term
Angiomegaly
Definition
Enlargement of blood vessel
Term
Angiosclerosis
Definition
Harding of blood vessel walls
Term
Angiostenosis
Definition
Narrowing of vessels
Term
Arrhythmia
Definition
Irregular rythum of the heartbeat
Term
Bradycardia
Definition
Slow heartbeat
Term
Cardiomegaly
Definition
Enlargement of heart
Term
Embolism
Definition
Blocking of blood vessel by obstruction
Term
Hypertension
Definition
High blood pressure
Term
Hypotension
Definition
Low blood pressure
Term
Splenomegaly
Definition
Enlargement of spleen
Term
Tachycardia
Definition
Abnormally rapid heart rate
Term
Thrombus
Definition
Blood clot obstructing blood vessel
Term
Vasoconstriction
Definition
Narrowing of blood vessel
Term
Vasodilation
Definition
Expansion of blood vessels
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