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level questions: Term Definitions

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AngiogramRecord of a vessel
AngiopathyDiseased condition of vessels
AngioplastySurgical repair of a vessel
AngiorrhaphySuture of vessels
HemangiomaTumor of a blood vessel
Aortic StenosisTightening pertaining to the aorta
EndoarterectomyRemoval of inner lining of the heart
Arterial AnastomosisAnastomosis pertaining to the arteries
ArteriectomyRemoval of an artery
Arteriographyprocess of recording the arteries
ArteriosclerosisHardening of an artery
ArteriotomyIncision of the artery
ArtioleSmall artery
AtrialPertaining to the atrium
AtriventricularPertaining to the atrium and ventrical
CapnographInstrument for recording carbon dioxide (CO2)
HypercapniaCondition of excessive carbon dioxide (CO2)
HypocapniaCondition of a deficiency of carbon dioxide (CO2)
BradycardiaCondition of a slow heart rate
CardiomegalyEnlargement of the heart
CardiomyopathyDisease condition of the heart muscle
CarditisInflammation of the heart
EndocarditisInflammation within the heart
TachycardiaCondition of a fast heart rate
HypercholesterolemiaBlood condition of excessive cholesterol
CyanosisAbnormal condition of blue color
CyanoticPertaining to an abnormal condition of blue color
ElectrocardiogramRecord of electricity to the heart
ElectrocardiographInstrument for recording electricity to the heart
HypoxiaDecreased oxygen to tissue
HypoxicPertaining to decreased oxygen in the tissue
Mitral ValvulitisInflammation of mitral valve
NecrosisAbnormal condition of death
PericardiocentesisSurgical puncture to remove fluid from the pericardium
PhlebitisInflammation in the vein
ThoracicPertaining to the chest
ThoracotomyIncision into the chest
ThrombolysisBreaking down of a clot
ThrombosisAbnormal condition of clotting
VolvotomyIncision of a valve
VolvuloplastySurgical repair of a valve
VascularPertaining to the vessel
VasculitisInflammation of vessels
VenousPertaining to the vein
VenuleSmall vein