HST Cardiovascular Med Terms L1

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angi/o

vessel (blood)

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ather/o

plaque; fatty buildup

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phleb/o

vein

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sphygm/o

pulse

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aneurysm
Localized, balloon-like dilation of a blood vessel, usually in an artery.
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angina
Condition characterized by severe, constricting pain or pressure in the chest.
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Arrhythmia
Irregular heartbeat.
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arteriosclerosis
Condition involving hardening and loss of elasticity in arterial walls.
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Atherosclerosis
Condition of plaque buildup in the arteries.
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atrium
One of the two upper chambers of the heart.
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auscultation

Using a stethoscope to listen to the heart

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Bicuspid valve
The left atrioventricular valve.
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bradycardia
Slow heart rate.
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Cardiomyopathy
Condition of diseased heart muscle.
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Diastole
Phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle relaxes, allowing the chambers to fill with blood.
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Electrocardiogram
A record of the electrical activity of the heart.
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endarterectomy
Surgical procedure that removes plaque from the lining of an artery.
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mitral valve prolapse

Condition where the mitral valve doesn't close properly, causing bulging or prolapse into the left atrium.

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Heart murmur
Abnormal sound heard during auscultation of the heart.
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Myocardium
Layer of cardiac muscle that constitutes the middle layer of the heart.
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Pericardium
Fibroserous sac that encloses the heart.
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septum
Divides the heart into the right heart and left heart.
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Shock
Clinical syndrome where peripheral blood flow is insufficient to return blood to the heart for normal function.
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Sphygmomanometer
Instrument used to measure blood pressure.
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Systole
Phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle contracts, pumping blood out of the chambers.
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tachycardia
Fast heart rate.
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Ventricle
The two lower chambers of the heart (left and right).
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BP

Blood pressure.

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PVC

Premature ventricular contractions.

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VSD

Ventricular septal defect.

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CHF

Congestive heart failure.

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EKG (ECG)

Electrocardiogram.

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CV

Cardiovascular.

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