Tranel Term Quiz 8
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- Sphygmomanometer
- an instrument for measuring artterial blood pressure
- Corestenoma
- a narrowing or partial occlusion of the pupil
- Inotropic
- Influencing the contractility of muscle cells (fibers)
- Costochondral
- also chondrocostal; pertaining to cartilage that is attached to the ribs
- Malacia
- a softeing or loss of consistency and contiguity in any organ or tissue
- Ischemia
- local and temporary lack of blood flow due to the mechanical obstruction of circulation to a part of the body; may result in infarct if the circulation is withheld too long
- Arrhythmia
- loss/ lack of rhythm; any deviation from the normal (siuns) rhythm of the heart; an irregularity of the heartbeat
- Osteomalacia
- a disease characterized by a gradual softening and bending of the bones, acoompanied by varying severity of pain
- Varicose
- pertaining to varicies- abnormally distended, tortuous vessels, especially veins
- Aneurysm
- a localized, ballon-like dilation or swelling in the wall of an artery or cardiac chamber
- Infarct
- an area or necrosis (tissue death) due to sudden, localized ischemia
- Chronotropic
- affecting the rate of rhythmic movements, such as the heartbeat
- Venous
- pertaining to a vein or the veins
- Venesection
- also venipuncture and phlebotomy; the puncture of a vein, usually to withdraw blood or inject a solution
- Orthostatic
- pertaining to the upright position of the body; used when describing this posture or a condition caused by it such as orthostatic hypotension (a drop in bp upon standing)
- Vascular
- pertaining to or containing blood vessels; indicative of a copious blood supply
- Costa
- the ribs
- Syncope
- a sudden and generally temporary, loss of consciousness and postrual tone, due to inadequate flow of oxygenated blood to the brain (fainting)
- Stenosis
- the abnormal narrowing of a passage or opening, such as a blood vessel or heart valve
- Atherosclerosis
- a common form of arteriosclerosis characterized by irregularly distributed lipid deposits in the tunica intima/interna of medium and large-sized arteries, that will eventually lead to a blockage of blood flow
- Topical
- pertaining to a definate place or locality: used to describe the rout of administration of a drug that is applied directly to the surface of the part being treated
- Bradycardia
- Abnormally slow heartbead (usually applied to heart rates slower than 60 bpm)
- Paroxysm
- 1. a sudden, violent attack, esp a spasm or convulsion. 2. The abrupt onset or worsening of symptoms or recurrence of a disease
- Ectopic
- in an abnormal location; out of place
- Coronary
- relating to or resembling a crown; term is usually applied to the arteries that encircle and supply blood to the myocardium( the coronary arteries)
- Auscultate
- to examine, by listening (usually with the aid of a stethoscope), to sounds produced by the movement of gases or liquids within the body, as a means of diagnosis
- Angioscopy
- Insertion of a fiberoptic catheter through a peripheral artery to view the interior of blood vessels, esp. pulmonary arteries
- Vasomotor
- causing dilation or constriction of the blood vesssels, or denoting nerves with such action
- Chronic
- Relating to a health-related state or condition persisting over a long period of time (3+ months); may also refer to long-term or prolonged exposure
- Tachycardia
- abnormally rapid heartbead (usually applied to heart rates faster than 100 bpm)
- Chronotropism
- modification of the rate of periodic movement, such as the heartbeat, via some external influence
- Angiogram
- an x-ray of blood vessels following injection with radio-opaque material
- Arteriosclerosis
- collection of several pathological conditions in wich the walls of blood vessels, esp. arteries, become thickened and hardened loosing their elasticity