Language of Medicine Ch 11 -Answered
AAA - ANSWER-abdominal aortic aneurysm
ACE - ANSWER-angiotensin-converting enzyme (inhibitor)
ACLS - ANSWER-advanced cardiac life support; CPR plus drugs and defibrillation
ACS - ANSWER-acute coronary syndrome
acute coronary syndromes (ACS) - ANSWER-unstable angina and myocardial infarction
(heart attack), which are consequences of plaque rupture in coronary arteries.
ADP - ANSWER-adenosine diphosphate; ADP blockers are used to prevent
cardiovascular related death, heart attack, and strokes and after alll stent procedures
AED - ANSWER-automated external defibrillator
AF,a-fib - ANSWER-atrial fibrillation
AICD - ANSWER-automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator
AMI - ANSWER-acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)
angi/o - ANSWER-vessel
angina ( pectoris) - ANSWER-chest pain resulting from myocardial ischemia.
angiotension-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor - ANSWER-a drug that suppresses the
conversion of angiotensin in the blood by angriotensin converting enzyme - treat
hypertension, Antihypertensive drug that blocks the conversion of angiotensin I to
angiotensin II and thus dilates blood vessels. It prevents heart attacks, CHF, stroke, and
death.
aorta - ANSWER-the largest artery in the body
aorta/o - ANSWER-aorta
arter/o arteri/o - ANSWER-artery
arteriole - ANSWER-small artery
artery - ANSWER-large blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the tissues of
the body
, arti/o - ANSWER-artium (upper heart chamber)
ARVD - ANSWER-arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia
AS - ANSWER-aortic stenosis
ASD - ANSWER-arterial septal defect
ather/o - ANSWER-yellowish plaque, fatty substance
atrioventricular bundle - ANSWER-Specialized muscle fibers connecting the atria with
the ventricles and transmitting impulses between them; bundle of His.
atrioventricular node - ANSWER-specialized tissue in the wall between the atria
atrium - ANSWER-one of two upper chambers of the heart
auscultation - ANSWER-Listening for sounds in blood vessels or other body structures,
typically using a stethoscope
AV,A-V - ANSWER-atrioventricular
AVR - ANSWER-aortic valve replacement
BBB - ANSWER-bundle branch block
beta-blocker - ANSWER-Drug used to treat angina, hypertension, and arrhythmias. It
blocks the action of epinephrine (adrenaline) at receptor sites on cells, slowing the
heartbeat and reducing the workload on the heart.
biventricular pacemaker - ANSWER-Device enabling ventricles to beat together (in
synchrony) so that more blood is pumped out of the heart
BNP - ANSWER-brain natriuretic peptide; elevated in congestive heart failure
BP - ANSWER-blood pressure
brachi/o - ANSWER-arm
bruit - ANSWER-An abnormal blowing or swishing sound heard on auscultation of an
artery or an organ.
CABG - ANSWER-coronary artery bypass grafting
CAD - ANSWER-coronary artery disease
AAA - ANSWER-abdominal aortic aneurysm
ACE - ANSWER-angiotensin-converting enzyme (inhibitor)
ACLS - ANSWER-advanced cardiac life support; CPR plus drugs and defibrillation
ACS - ANSWER-acute coronary syndrome
acute coronary syndromes (ACS) - ANSWER-unstable angina and myocardial infarction
(heart attack), which are consequences of plaque rupture in coronary arteries.
ADP - ANSWER-adenosine diphosphate; ADP blockers are used to prevent
cardiovascular related death, heart attack, and strokes and after alll stent procedures
AED - ANSWER-automated external defibrillator
AF,a-fib - ANSWER-atrial fibrillation
AICD - ANSWER-automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator
AMI - ANSWER-acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)
angi/o - ANSWER-vessel
angina ( pectoris) - ANSWER-chest pain resulting from myocardial ischemia.
angiotension-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor - ANSWER-a drug that suppresses the
conversion of angiotensin in the blood by angriotensin converting enzyme - treat
hypertension, Antihypertensive drug that blocks the conversion of angiotensin I to
angiotensin II and thus dilates blood vessels. It prevents heart attacks, CHF, stroke, and
death.
aorta - ANSWER-the largest artery in the body
aorta/o - ANSWER-aorta
arter/o arteri/o - ANSWER-artery
arteriole - ANSWER-small artery
artery - ANSWER-large blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the tissues of
the body
, arti/o - ANSWER-artium (upper heart chamber)
ARVD - ANSWER-arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia
AS - ANSWER-aortic stenosis
ASD - ANSWER-arterial septal defect
ather/o - ANSWER-yellowish plaque, fatty substance
atrioventricular bundle - ANSWER-Specialized muscle fibers connecting the atria with
the ventricles and transmitting impulses between them; bundle of His.
atrioventricular node - ANSWER-specialized tissue in the wall between the atria
atrium - ANSWER-one of two upper chambers of the heart
auscultation - ANSWER-Listening for sounds in blood vessels or other body structures,
typically using a stethoscope
AV,A-V - ANSWER-atrioventricular
AVR - ANSWER-aortic valve replacement
BBB - ANSWER-bundle branch block
beta-blocker - ANSWER-Drug used to treat angina, hypertension, and arrhythmias. It
blocks the action of epinephrine (adrenaline) at receptor sites on cells, slowing the
heartbeat and reducing the workload on the heart.
biventricular pacemaker - ANSWER-Device enabling ventricles to beat together (in
synchrony) so that more blood is pumped out of the heart
BNP - ANSWER-brain natriuretic peptide; elevated in congestive heart failure
BP - ANSWER-blood pressure
brachi/o - ANSWER-arm
bruit - ANSWER-An abnormal blowing or swishing sound heard on auscultation of an
artery or an organ.
CABG - ANSWER-coronary artery bypass grafting
CAD - ANSWER-coronary artery disease
