| A | B |
|---|
| endo- | inside |
| angi/o | vessel |
| -emia | blood |
| pericardium | sac surrounding the heart |
| RBC | erythrocytes |
| CABG | open-heart surgery performed to correct a blockage |
| lipid panel | checks blood for cholesterol levels |
| hemophilia | genetic clotting disorder |
| narrowing of an artery | arteriostenosis |
| blood clot | thrombus |
| surgical repair of a vessel | angioplasty |
| EKG | routine exam used to evaluate the electrical conduction system of the heart |
| MI | heart attack |
| bad cholesterol | LDL |
| QRS wave | ventricular contration |
| atruim | atri/o |
| phleb/o | vein |
| myocardium | middle layer of the heart |
| pulmonary arteries | carry deoxygenated blood |
| -ectasis | dilation |
| atriomegaly | enlargement of the atrium |
| tachy- | fast |
| Type O blood | universal donor |
| CHF | frequent swollen ankles and feet |
| leukocyte | WBC |
