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-graph
recording instrument
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-graphy
process of making a picture
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-meter
measuring instrument
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condition or increased number
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-stasis
control or stopping
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-scope
looking instrument
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-scopy
process of using a scope
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stomatoscope
an instrument for examining the mouth
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glossitis
inflammation of the tongue
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hypoglossal, sublingual
under the tongue
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esophagogastric, gastroesophageal
pertaining to the esophagus and stomach
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erythroderma
red skin (blushing)
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melanoderma
black (discolored) skin
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melanocyte
black cell (dark)
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cyanoderma
bluish discoloration of skin
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leukocytopenia
decrease in number or not enough white blood cells
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leukemia
condition of "white blood"
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thrombocytes
blood cells that cause blood clots
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erythrocytosis, thromocytosis
increase in red blood cells, or platelets
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peri-, epi-, endo-
around, upon, inside or inner
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epicardium, pericardium, myocardium, endocardium
membrane layer right on heart, membrane surrounding the heart, muscle layer of heart, inner lining layer of heart
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carditis, myocarditis
inflammation of heart, inflammation of heart muscle
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electrocardiogram
record of electrical waves given off by the heart (electrocardiograph is instrument used to do so)
(EKG, ECG)
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cardiologist
specialist in study of diseases of heart (reads electrocardiogram)
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sonograph, sonogram
instrument that records sound, picture made by sonograph
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echocardiogram
a record of sound waves reflected through the heart
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radiogram
picture made by using x-rays
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tomograph
an x-ray that takes views of slices or planes through the body
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bradycardia
slow heart action
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tachycardia
rapid heart action
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arrhythmia
abnormal rhythm of the heart (too fast or too slow)
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angiopathy, lymphangiopathy, angioplasty
generalized disease condition of vessels, generalized " " of lymph vessels, surgical repair of vessel
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angiosclerosis
hardening of vessels
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-scope, -scopy, -gram, -graph, -graphy, -meter
instrument used to view/used for examination, process of using a scope, record/picture, instrument used to make a picture, process of recording a picture, instrument used to measure
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arterioscope
instrument used to look into an artery
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stethoscope
listen to chest sounds
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lymphoma
lymphatic tissue tumor
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angiofibroma
vessel tumor containing fibrous tissue
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arteriosclerosis
hardening of arteries
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angiolysis
destruction or breaking down of vessels
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atherosclerosis
hardening of blood vessels by fatty substance
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lipolysis
destruction (breakdown) of fat
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hemangioblast
(hem/o=blood) (angi/o=artery) embryonic blood vessel cell
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hemolysis or hematolysis
destruction of blood
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hemarthrosis
condition of blood in a joint
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hematology
study of blood
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thrombectomy
excision of blood clot
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thromboangi/itis , thrombophlebitis
vessel with clot is inflamed, vein with clot ""
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thrombosis
condition of forming a thrombus (clot)
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thromboid
resembling a thrombus
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thrombogenic
pertaining to formation of clot
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thrombocytopenia
lack of cells that aid in clotting (thrombocyte= cells that aid in clotting)
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thrombolysis
destruction of clot
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ischemia
blood flow stopped to certain area of tissue (caused by an occlusion of a thrombus/clot)
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infarct
obstruction of blood supply- caused by ischemia
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embolism
moving blood clot
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aneurysm
widening of the blood vessels
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arteri/o VS angi/o
- arteries and vessels
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sphygmography
process of (creating an image of the pulse) producing tracing images showing the rhythmic patterns and strength of pulse
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monometer
tool measuring gas and liquids
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sphygmograph
instrument used to create an image of pulse force
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sphygmomanometer
instrument used to measure blood pressure
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phlebectomy VS phlebtomy
excision of vein, incision of vein
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phleboplasty
surgical repair of vein
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hemostasis, phlebostasis, arteriostasis
act of controlling blood flow, control of flow in veins, " " " " arteries
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AMI
acute myocardial infarction
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ASCVD
arteriosclerosis cardiovascular disease
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ASHD
arteriosclerosis heart disease
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CAT, CT, CAT scan
computed (axial) tomography
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differential whit blood cell count
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hemoglobin
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premature ventricular contraction
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RDMS
registered diagnostic medical sonographer
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