Cardiovascular System

-a

Condition, state

A- / An-

Without

-aglia

Pain

-al

Pertaining to

Anemia

A condition of the blood characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells

Aneurysm

An abnormal bulging or dilation of a blood vessel

Angi-

Vessel

Angin- / Angina

Choking, tightness

Angiogram

Imaging of blood vessels

Angiography

A medical imaging technique used to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs, typically through the use of contrast dye and X-ray or other imaging technologies

Angioma

A tumor composed of blood vessels

Angioplasty

Surgical repair of a blood vessel

Anteri- / Anterior

Located at or toward the front of the body or an organ

Aort- / Aorto- / Aorta

Aorta

Aortic stenosis

Narrowing of the aortic valve

Aortitis

Inflammation of the aorta

Aortopathy

Disease of the aorta

-ar

Pertaining to

Arrhythmia

An irregular heartbeat

Arter- / Arterio-

Artery

Arteriogram

An imaging test used to visualize arteries

Arteriosclerosis

Hardening of the arteries

Artery

A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to various parts of the body

Athero-

Plaque, fatty substance

Atherosclerosis

Hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to plaque buildup

-ation

Process, action

Atri-

Atrium

Atrium

One of the two upper chambers of the heart

Cardi- / Cardio-

Heart

Cardialgia

Pain in the heart region

Cardiologist

A physician specializing in diagnosing, treating, and preventing heart-related conditions

Cardiology

Study of the heart

Cardiomegaly

Enlargement of the heart

Cardiomyopathy

Disease of the heart muscle, which can lead to heart dysfunction

Cardiovascular

The system of the heart and blood vessels responsible for circulating blood throughout the body

Coron-

Crown

Coronary

The heart's blood supply, particularly the coronary arteries

De-

Down, away from

Defect

An imperfection, flaw, or abnormality in a structure or function

-defect

Fault

Descending

Referring to the direction of movement or position downwards

Diastole-

Expansion

Diastolic

The relaxation phase of the heart cycle when the heart fills with blood

Dilat-

Expand, widen

Dilation

The act of becoming wider or larger, or the state of being dilated

Echo-

Sound

Echocardiogram

An ultrasound-based imaging test that uses sound waves to create a visual image of the heart

-ectomy

Removal

Eject-

To throw out

Ejection

The percentage of blood pumped out of the heart's left ventricle with each contraction

Electro-

Electricity

Electrocardiogram

A test that records the heart's electrical activity using electrodes placed on the skin. Also known as an ECG or EKG.

-emia

Blood

Endarterectomy

Surgical removal of plaque from an artery

Endo-

Inside, within

Endocarditis

Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

Endoscope

An instrument for viewing the inside of a body cavity

-eur

Wide, broad

Fibrill-

Fiber

Fibrillation

An irregular and often rapid heart rhythm

-gram

Visual record, chart, or image

-graphy

Write, record

Hem- / Hemo-

Blood

Hemangioma

A benign tumor composed of blood vessels

Hemorrhage

Excessive bleeding

Hemostasis

The process of stopping bleeding or the cessation of blood flow

Hyper-

Excessive, above normal

Hypertension

High blood pressure

-ia

Condition

-ic

Pertaining to

Infarct-

Tissue death due to lack of blood supply

Infarction

The process of tissue death caused by the interruption of blood supply to a particular area of the body, leading to a lack of oxygen and nutrients

-ing

Pertaining to

-ion

Action, process

-is

Condition

-itis

Inflammation

-lapse

Slip, fall

-lysis

Breakdown, destruction

-megaly

Enlargement

Mitral

Mitral valve

Myo-

Muscle

Myocardial

The muscular tissue of the heart responsible for pumping blood throughout the body

Myocarditis

Inflammation of the heart muscle

Myocardium

Muscular middle layer of the heart wall

-oma

Tumor, mass

-or

Pertaining to

-osis

Condition, disease

Palpit-

Beat rapidly

-pathy

Disease, disorder

Pector- / Pectoris

Chest

Peri-

Around, surrounding

Pericarditis

Inflammation of the pericardium

Pericardium

Membrane around the heart

Phlebitis

Inflammation of a vein

Phlebo-

Vein

-plasty

Surgical repair

Pro-

Forward

Prolapse

Slipping or falling down of a part of the body from its normal position

Rhythm-

Rhythm

-rrhage

Excessive flow, bleeding