Cardiovascular System Terminology

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angiogram

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record of a vessel

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angioplasty

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surgical repair of a vessel

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aortic stenosis

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pertaining to narrowing of the aorta) narrowing of the aorta

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arteriosclerosis

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hardening of an artery (with a collection of fatty plaque)

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arterial anastomosis

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new surgical connection between two previously unconnected arteries

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arteriography

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process of recording an artery (x-ray with contrast)

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endarterectomy

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removal of the insides of an artery (surgical removal of plaque from the inner layer of an artery)

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atheroma

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collection of yellowish plaque (that protrude into the lumen (opening) of an artery weakening the muscle lining)

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atherosclerosis

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hardening of yellowish plaque or fatty substance (hardening of an artery with a collection of fatty plaque)

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atherectomy

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removal of yellowish plaque

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atrial

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pertaining to the atrium, upper heart chamber

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atrioventricular

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pertaining to upper and lower heart chambers

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brachial artery

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pertaining to arteries within the arm

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cardiomegaly

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enlargement of the heart

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cardiomyopathy

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disease condition of the heart muscle

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hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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abnormal thickening of the heart muscle, usually in the left ventricle

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bradycardia

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slow heartbeat

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tachycardia

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rapid heartbeat

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cardiogenic shock

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pertaining to be produced by shocking the heart (circulatory failure due to poor heart function)

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hypercholesterolemia

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blood condition of increased cholesterol

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coronary arteries

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pertaining to heart arteries

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cyanosis

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abnormal condition of blue (bluish coloration of the skin)

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myxoma

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tumor of mucus (benign tumor of connective tissue in the heart muscle)

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hypoxia

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deficient oxygen (deficiency of oxygen in tissues)

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pericardiocentesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid surrounding the heart

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phlebotomy

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process of cutting into a vein

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thrombophlebitis

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inflammation of a clotting vein

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arrhythmia

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condition of no rhythm, irregular or abnormal heartbeat

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dysrhythmia

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abnormal heart rhythm

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sphygmomanometer

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instrument to measure blood pressure

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stethoscope

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instrument to visually examine the chest

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auscultation

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listening to sounds within the body, typically using a stethoscope

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thrombolysis

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destruction of a clot

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valvuloplasty

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surgical repair of a valve

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mitral valvulitis

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inflammation of the mitral valve

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valvotomy

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process of cutting into a valve

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vasoconstriction

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narrowing of vessel

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vasodilation

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widening of a vessel

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vascular

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pertaining to a vessel

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venous

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pertaining to a vein

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venipuncture

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incision of a vein to remove blood

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interventicular septum

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wall between the ventricles of the heart