Ch 15 Anatomy terms to know

anastomosis

connection between two blood vessels, sometimes produced surgically

phlebitis

inflammation of a vein

endarterectomy

removal of inner wall of artery to reduce arterial occulation

thrombophlebitis

formation or a blood clot in vein in response to inflammation of venous wall

cor pulmonale

heart/lung disorder of pulmonary hypertension and hyper trophy of right ventricle

valvotomy

incision of a valve

pericardiectomy

excision of pericardium

phlebotomy

incision or puncture of a vein to withdraw blood

asystole

condition in which myocardium fails to contract

arteriography

injection of radio-opaque solution into the vascular system for x-ray of arteries

palpitation

awareness of a heartbeat that is unusually rapid, strong, or irregular

angiospasm

muscular spasm in the wall of a blood vessel

embolectomy

removal of an embolus through an incision in a blood vessel

venography

injection of radio-opaque solution into vascular system for x-ray exam of veins