Medical Words of the Day

Anemia

not enough healthy red blood cells

aneurysm

a localized weak spot or balloon-like enlargement of the wall of an artery

Angina

chest pain

Angioplasty

the technique of mechanically widening a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel

arrhythmia

Abnormal heart rhythm

cardiomyopathy

disease of the heart muscle

anticoagulant

slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming

Embolism

Obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or foreign substance

endocarditis

inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

Homeostasis

The body trying to stay balance

leukopenia

Abnormally low white blood cell count

phlebitis

inflammation of a vein

Ischemia

Lack of blood supply

valvuitis

inflammation of a heart valve

fibrillation

rapid, random, and ineffective contractions of the heart

arterioscleosis

hardening of the arteries

Hemochromatosis

excess iron deposits throughout the body

polycythemia

excess of red blood cells (blood cancer)

septicemia

growth of bacteria in the blood (blood poisoning)

hemorrhage

the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time( blood vessels tears)

hyperlipidemia

high cholesterol

angiography

x-ray imaging of blood vessels after injection of contrast material

valvuplasty

surgical repair of a valve

aneurysmectomy

surgical removal of an aneurysm

arteriectomy

surgical removal of part of an artery

antiarrhythmic

a medication administered to control irregularities of the heartbeat