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Test 3 termonology tes
Mrs. Stephens Module 1
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
02/02/2010
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Term
Cell
 Definition
The basic building block of life
Term
Organs
 Definition
Collection of tissue
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Electrolyte
 Definition
Replenishes the body
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Homeostasis
 Definition
Balance within the body
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Card/o
 Definition
heart
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Cardi/o
 Definition
heart
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Cardiac
 Definition
Pertaining to the heart
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Cardiologist
 Definition
Amedical specialist in diagnosis and treatment of the heart
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Endiocardium
 Definition
the lining of the heart
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Myocardium
 Definition
All the heart muscle
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Pericardium
 Definition
The tissue covering the heart
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Capill/o
 Definition
Pertaining to hair or vien
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Phleb/o
 Definition
Vein
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Ven/o
 Definition
Pertaining to blood, veins  (vascular system)
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Brady
 Definition
Slow
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Tachy
 Definition
Rapid
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Tachycardia
 Definition
Rapid Heart (abouve 100 beats per minute)
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Bradycardia
 Definition
Slow heart rate (below 60 beats per minute)
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Arrhythmia
 Definition
Condition of Abnormal heart rate and rhythm
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Sinoatrial Node
 Definition
The Mass of Modified cardiac Mucsle fibers in the wall of the right Atruium that acts as the Pacemaker for the heart rhythm
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Pacemaker
 Definition
Device that regulates cardiac electrical activity
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Leuk/o
 Definition
White
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Erythr/o
 Definition
red
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Palpate
 Definition
to examine with fingers and hands
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Stethoscope
 Definition
instrument for listning to cardiac and respitory sounds
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>Aorto/o
 Definition
Aorta or largest artery in the heart
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Thromb/o
 Definition
Clot
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Angi/o
 Definition
Blood vessel
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Vas/o
 Definition
Blood vessel, duct
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Hem/o
 Definition
Blood
Term
Hemat/o
 Definition
Blood
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emia
 Definition
Blood, blood condition
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Phlebotomist
 Definition
Person skilled in taking blood from veins
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Arteri/o
 Definition
Artery
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Aorto/o
 Definition
Major vein to the heart
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