Cardiovascular System

Carditis

Inflammation of the heart.

Cardiomegaly

Enlargement of the heart.

Cardialgia

Chest pain; no longer commonly used for heartburn.

Tachycardia

Abnormally fast heart rate.

Bradycardia

Abnormally slow heart rate.

Myocarditis

Inflammation of the heart muscle.

Echocardiogram

Ultrasound recording of the heart.

Electrocardiography

Recording the electrical activity of the heart.

Pericarditis

Inflammation of the pericardium, the fibrous sac surrounding the heart.

Pericardiocentesis

Surgical procedure to remove fluid from the pericardial sac.

Valvuloplasty

Surgical repair of a heart valve.

Avascular

Without blood vessels.

Angioplasty

Surgical procedure to widen narrowed or obstructed blood vessels.

Arteriosclerosis

Hardening of the arteries.

Aneurysm

A dilated vessel, usually an artery, caused by a fault in the vessel.

Venipuncture

The act of puncturing the vein with a needle.

Thrombosis

Formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel.

Sphygmomanometer

Instrument to measure blood pressure.

Hypertension

Condition in which blood pressure is persistently higher than 140/90 mmHg.

Cardialgia

Chest pain, often used for heart-related discomfort.

Cardiopathy

A general term for heart disease.

Cardiorrhaphy

Surgical suturing of the heart.

Arrhythmia

An irregular heartbeat or rhythm.

Dysrhythmia

Any disturbance in the normal rhythm of the heart. (D….)

-centesis

Surgical puncture to remove fluid.

Cardiac Tamponade

A condition in which fluid accumulates in the pericardial cavity, restricting heart function.

Hemopericardium

Presence of blood in the pericardial cavity, which can lead to cardiac tamponade.

Beck's Triad

A set of three clinical signs: hypotension, jugular venous distension, and muffled heart sounds, indicative of cardiac tamponade.

Valvulitis

Inflammation of a heart valve.

Valvotomy

Surgical procedure to open a narrowed heart valve.

Valvuloplasty

Surgical repair of a heart valve.

Percutaneous Transluminal Balloon Valvuloplasty

PTBV

Angioma

A benign tumor formed from blood vessels.

Angiopoiesis

The process of forming new blood vessels.

Angina Pectoris

Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.

Arteriostenosis

Narrowing of an artery.

Arteritis

Inflammation of an artery.

Arteriorrhaphy

Surgical suturing of an artery.

Chondrosarcoma

A type of bone cancer that develops in cartilage cells.

Hemorrhagic Stroke

A type of stroke caused by bleeding due to ruptured blood vessels, such as aneurysms, leading to increased pressure on surrounding tissue.

Phlebitis

Inflammation of a vein.

Phleboclysis / Venoclysis

Infusion of fluid into a vein.

Phlebotomy

The incision or puncture of a vein to draw blood.

Venipuncture

Procedure of obtaining intravenous access for intravenous therapy or venous blood sampling.

Embolus

A detached thrombus (blood clot) or foreign material, such as air, fat, or infectious material, that can block an artery.