Medical Terminology
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- 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.
- 4. is the muscular organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body
- 6. Blood Pressure
- 7. This suffix refers to blood conditions or presence of substances in the blood
- 9. condition characterized by the narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, which supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.
- 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.
- 13. imaging test that uses sound waves (ultrasound) to create detailed images of the heart's structure, chambers, valves, and blood flow
- 14. Congestive Heart Failure
- 16. These prefixes relate to blood. For example, "hemoglobin" is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen
- 17. Catheterization procedure used to diagnose and treat heart conditions by inserting a catheter into a blood vessel and threading it to the heart.
- 19. are blood vessels that return oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart from the body's tissues and organs.
- 20. Myocardial Infarction
- 21. Electrocardiogram
- 22. This root word refers to blood vessels
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- 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
- 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
- 4. High Blood Pressure
- 5. a fluid connective tissue that circulates throughout the body, transporting oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products to and from cells.
- 8. Failure a condition where the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
- 10. irregular heartbeats that occur when the heart's electrical impulses are disrupted, causing the heart to beat too fast, too slow, or irregularly.
- 11. The study of
- 12. his prefix relates to the heart. For example, "cardiomegaly" refers to an enlarged heart
- 14. Coronary Artery Disease
- 15. is a circulatory condition characterized by narrowing or blockage of the arteries in the legs, arms, or pelvis.
- 18. are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to various parts of the body.