Medical Terminology - Blood and Vascular System

arteriosclerosis (ar-tēr-ē-ō-sklĕ-RŌ-sĭs)

What is the definition of arteriosclerosis?

• hardening of the arteries

• inflammation of the veins

• narrowing of the capillaries

• thickening of the heart walls

leukocytopenia (loo-kō-sī-tō-PĒ-nē-ă)

• abnormal reduction of white (blood) cells.

• abnormal increase of red (blood) cells.

• normal level of white (blood) cells.

• abnormal reduction of platelets.

hematopoiesis (hē-mat-ŏ-poy-Ē-sĭs)

• formation of blood (cells)

• process of digestion

• formation of muscle tissue

• regulation of body temperature

aortic stenosis (ā-OR-tĭk stĕ-NŌ-sĭs)

• narrowing, pertaining to the aorta

• widening of the aorta

• inflammation of the aorta

• blockage of the aorta

hypothermia (hī-pō-THĔR-mē-ă)

• condition of (body) temperature that is below (normal)

• condition of (body) temperature that is above (normal)

• condition of (body) temperature that is at (normal)

• condition of (body) temperature that fluctuates (irregularly)

hemolysis (hē-MOL-ĭ-sĭs)

• dissolution of (red) blood (cells)

• formation of new blood cells

• destruction of white blood cells

• increase in blood volume

Leukocytopenia

• abnormal reduction of white (blood) cells

• abnormal increase of red (blood) cells

• normal white blood cell count

• abnormal reduction of platelets

aortogram (ā-OR-tŏ-grăm)

What is an aortogram?

• A radiographic image of the aorta

• A type of heart surgery

• An ultrasound of the abdomen

• A blood test for cholesterol levels

hematologist (hĕm-ă-TŎL-ō-jĭst)

• Physician who specializes and treats blood disorders

• Physician who specializes in heart diseases

• Physician who specializes in skin conditions

• Physician who specializes in respiratory issues

angioplasty (AN-jē-ŏ-plas-tē)

What is the definition of angioplasty?

• surgical repair of a blood vessel

• a type of heart surgery

• a procedure to remove blood clots

• a method for measuring blood pressure