Medical Terminology

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  1. 2. Monitor is a portable device worn by a patient to continuously record the heart's electrical activity over a period of 24 to 48 hours or longer.
  2. 4. is the muscular organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body
  3. 6. Blood Pressure
  4. 7. This suffix refers to blood conditions or presence of substances in the blood
  5. 9. condition characterized by the narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, which supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.
  6. 12. are the smallest blood vessels in the body and are where the exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste products occurs between the bloodstream and the body's tissues.
  7. 13. imaging test that uses sound waves (ultrasound) to create detailed images of the heart's structure, chambers, valves, and blood flow
  8. 14. Congestive Heart Failure
  9. 16. These prefixes relate to blood. For example, "hemoglobin" is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen
  10. 17. Catheterization procedure used to diagnose and treat heart conditions by inserting a catheter into a blood vessel and threading it to the heart.
  11. 19. are blood vessels that return oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart from the body's tissues and organs.
  12. 20. Myocardial Infarction
  13. 21. Electrocardiogram
  14. 22. This root word refers to blood vessels
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  1. 1. is a diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity of the heart by recording the heart's rhythm and detecting abnormalities in its electrical impulses
  2. 3. Stress Test measures the heart's response to physical exertion or stress, usually on a treadmill or stationary bike, while monitoring heart rate, blood pressure, and ECG
  3. 4. High Blood Pressure
  4. 5. a fluid connective tissue that circulates throughout the body, transporting oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products to and from cells.
  5. 8. Failure a condition where the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
  6. 10. irregular heartbeats that occur when the heart's electrical impulses are disrupted, causing the heart to beat too fast, too slow, or irregularly.
  7. 11. The study of
  8. 12. his prefix relates to the heart. For example, "cardiomegaly" refers to an enlarged heart
  9. 14. Coronary Artery Disease
  10. 15. is a circulatory condition characterized by narrowing or blockage of the arteries in the legs, arms, or pelvis.
  11. 18. are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to various parts of the body.