medical terms in cardiovascular systems part 1

Arteriosclerosis

Hardening of the arteries

Arteriostenosis

Narrowing of an artery

Atrial fibrillation

Rapid, random, ineffective contraction of-the heart atrium

Cardiorrhexis

Rupture in the wall of the heart

Dyscrasia

General term for a blood disorder

Anemia

Abnormal low red blood cells

Aneurysm

Localize dilation of an artery , cardiac chamber or other vessels

Angina pectoris

Chest pain due to ischemia

Angiospasm

Spasm in blood vessels

Angiostenosis

Narrowing of blood vessels

Arrhythmia

Abnormal rhythm; irregular heart beat

Atherosclerosis

Hardening and narrowing of the arteries

Atheroma

Fatty deposit or plaque within the artery wall

Basophilic

Pertaining to [a leukocyte] that attracts a basic ph stain

Eosinophilic

pertaining to [ a leukocyte] that attracts a rosy red stain

Erythrocytic

Pertaining to a blood cell

Fibrinous

Pertaining to fibers

hematic

Pertaining to blood

Leukocytic

Pertaining to a white blood cell

Lymphocytic

Pertaining to a [white] cell formed in lymphatic tissue

Monocytic

Pertaining to a [white] cell with a single, large nucleus

Neutrophilic

Pertaining to [a leukocyte] that attracts a neutral ph stain

Sanguineous

Pertaining to blood

Hemophilia

Congenital disorder affecting the coagulation process

Hemorrhage

Discharge of blood

Hyperlipidemia

Elevated cholesterol, triglycerides, lipoproteins in the blood

Ischemia

Deficiency in blood supply

Myocardial infarction

Heart attack

Tachycardia

Abnormality rapid heart beat

Cardiorrhexis

Rupture in the heart wall

Coronary artery disease [ CAD ]

Insufficient blood supply to heart muscle due to obstruction of coronary arteries; may be caused by atherosclerosis and may cause angina pectoris and myocardial infarction

Cardiac biomarkers

Blood test to determine level of proteins specific to heart muscle in blood; increase of these proteins may indicate heart muscle damage such as myocardial infarction; proteins include creatine kinase and troponin

Serum lipoprotein level

Blood test to measure amount of cholesterol and triglycerides in blood; indicator of atherosclerosis risk

Intracoronary artery stent

A stent placed within the coronary artery to treat coronary ischemia due to atherosclerosis

Ace inhibitor drugs

Produce vasodilation and decrease blood pressure

Antiarrhythmic

Reduces or prevents cardiac arrhythmias

Anticoagulant

Prevents blood clot formation

Antilipidemic

Reduces amount of cholesterol and lipids in bloodstream; treats Hyperlipidemia

Antiplatelet agents

Inhibit ability of platelets to clump together as part of blood clot

Bete-blocker drugs

Treat hypertension and angina pectoris by lowering heart rate

Calcium channel blocker drugs

Treat hypertension, angina pectoris, and congestive heart failure by causing heart to beat less forcefully and less often

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)

Surgical procedure in which a balloon catheter is inserted into a blocked blood vessel to increase the blood flow of that vessel

Valvuloplasty

Surgical repair of the heart valve

Angioplasty

Surgical repair of blood vessels

Angioscopy

Uses fiberoptic catheter to view the interior of a blood vessel

Endarterectomy

Surgical removal of the lining of an artery

Coronary artery bypass graft ( CABG)

Open-chest surgery; a graft (piece of vein or heart artery) is implanted on the heart to bypass the blockage