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Side A ------ Side B
leaflet ------ thin, flattened structures that compose a heart valve
lumen ------ the channel within a tubular space within an organ or structure
aneurysm/o ------ widened blood vessel (weak)localized abnormal dialation of a vessel, usually an artery
angi/ovascul/o ------ vessel, usually blood or lymph
ather/o ------ fatty plaque
embol/othromb/o ------ circulating blood clotstatic blood clot
ven/ophleb/o ------ vein
scler/o ------ hardening
sept/o ------ septum
sphygm/o--sphyxia ------ pulse
sten/o--stenosis ------ narrowing, stricture
fibrillation ------ quivering or spontaneous muscle contractions, especially of the heart, causing ineffectual contractions
endo-- ------ in, within
extra-- ------ outside
arrest ------ condition of being stopped, or bringing to a stop
bruit ------ soft blowing sound heard on auscultationalso called a murmur
cardiomyopathy ------ any disease or weakening of heart muscle that dimishes cardiac function
catheter ------ plastic tube that is small enough to be threaded through a vein, artery, or tubular structure(thin, hollow, flexible)
coarctation ------ narrowing of a vessel, especially the aorta
DVT-deep vein thrombosis ------ blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the body, especially those in the legs or thighs
vegetations ------ small inflammatory mass on leaflets
HTN-hypertensionprimarysecondary ------ BP persistently exceeding 140/90no identifiable causeidentifiable, underlying cause commonly correctable
manometer ------ device used to measure pulse
hemostasis ------ arrest of bleeding or circulation
hyperlipidemia ------ excessive amounts of lipids in the blood (cholesterol, phospholipids, and triglycerides)
infarct ------ area of tissue that undergoes necrosis following seccation of blood supply
ischemia ------ local and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to circulatory obstruction
MVP-mitral valve prolapse ------ condition in which the the leaflets of the mitral valve prolapse into the left atruim during systole causing a characteristic murmur
ICUCCU ------ intensive care unitcoronary care unit
systole/diastole ------ top/bottom BP
perfusion ------ circulation of blood through tissues or the passage of fluids through vessels of an organ
paroxysm ------ spasm pertaining to the heart 
sclerosis ------ hardening
diaphoresis ------ excessive sweating
--rrhexis ------ rupture
angioplasty ------ replacement of artery
antihypertensive medications ------ lower blood pressure-such as beta blockers and calcium channel blockers
diuretics ------ lower fluid within the body
antianginal medications ------ dialate blood vessels-nitrates (nitroglycerin)
cardiotonic medications ------ raise the force of contractions to maintain slow and steady heart rate 
asystole ------ flat line, no pulse or beat
CVA ------ cerebrovascular accident-stroke
incompetent ------ inability of a valve to close completely
varices ------ varicose veins of the esophogus
infarct ------ area of tissue that undergoes necrosis
CAD ------ coronary artery disease
CHF ------ congestive heart failure
ASHD ------ arterial sclerotic heart disease
CPR ------ cardiopulmonary resuscitation
MI ------ myocardial infarction
CV ------ cardiovascular
PE ------ pulmonary embolus
VT ------ ventricular tachycardia

Side A ------ Side B
leaflet ------ thin, flattened structures that compose a heart valve
lumen ------ the channel within a tubular space within an organ or structure
aneurysm/o ------ widened blood vessel (weak)localized abnormal dialation of a vessel, usually an artery
angi/ovascul/o ------ vessel, usually blood or lymph
ather/o ------ fatty plaque
embol/othromb/o ------ circulating blood clotstatic blood clot
ven/ophleb/o ------ vein
scler/o ------ hardening
sept/o ------ septum
sphygm/o--sphyxia ------ pulse
sten/o--stenosis ------ narrowing, stricture
fibrillation ------ quivering or spontaneous muscle contractions, especially of the heart, causing ineffectual contractions
endo-- ------ in, within
extra-- ------ outside
arrest ------ condition of being stopped, or bringing to a stop
bruit ------ soft blowing sound heard on auscultationalso called a murmur
cardiomyopathy ------ any disease or weakening of heart muscle that dimishes cardiac function
catheter ------ plastic tube that is small enough to be threaded through a vein, artery, or tubular structure(thin, hollow, flexible)
coarctation ------ narrowing of a vessel, especially the aorta
DVT-deep vein thrombosis ------ blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the body, especially those in the legs or thighs
vegetations ------ small inflammatory mass on leaflets
HTN-hypertensionprimarysecondary ------ BP persistently exceeding 140/90no identifiable causeidentifiable, underlying cause commonly correctable
manometer ------ device used to measure pulse
hemostasis ------ arrest of bleeding or circulation
hyperlipidemia ------ excessive amounts of lipids in the blood (cholesterol, phospholipids, and triglycerides)
infarct ------ area of tissue that undergoes necrosis following seccation of blood supply
ischemia ------ local and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to circulatory obstruction
MVP-mitral valve prolapse ------ condition in which the the leaflets of the mitral valve prolapse into the left atruim during systole causing a characteristic murmur
ICUCCU ------ intensive care unitcoronary care unit
systole/diastole ------ top/bottom BP
perfusion ------ circulation of blood through tissues or the passage of fluids through vessels of an organ
paroxysm ------ spasm pertaining to the heart 
sclerosis ------ hardening
diaphoresis ------ excessive sweating
--rrhexis ------ rupture
angioplasty ------ replacement of artery
antihypertensive medications ------ lower blood pressure-such as beta blockers and calcium channel blockers
diuretics ------ lower fluid within the body
antianginal medications ------ dialate blood vessels-nitrates (nitroglycerin)
cardiotonic medications ------ raise the force of contractions to maintain slow and steady heart rate 
asystole ------ flat line, no pulse or beat
CVA ------ cerebrovascular accident-stroke
incompetent ------ inability of a valve to close completely
varices ------ varicose veins of the esophogus
infarct ------ area of tissue that undergoes necrosis
CAD ------ coronary artery disease
CHF ------ congestive heart failure
ASHD ------ arterial sclerotic heart disease
CPR ------ cardiopulmonary resuscitation
MI ------ myocardial infarction
CV ------ cardiovascular
PE ------ pulmonary embolus
VT ------ ventricular tachycardia