MedTerm Ch 8 Diseases and Conditions

aneurysm

localized abnormal dilation of a vessel

angina

chest pain, associated with lack of oxygen to the myocardium

arrhythmia

inability of the heart to maintain a steady beat

arteriosclerosis

build up of fatty plaque on an arterial wall

bradycardia

abnormally slow heart rate

bruit

soft, blowing sound heard on auscultation; murmur

coarctation

narrowing of a vessel, especially the aorta

diaphoresis

profuse sweating

embolus

mass of undissolved matter circulating in blood or lymph channels

embolism

condition in which a mass (usually a blood clot) blocks a blood vessel

hyperlipidemia

excessive amounts of lipids in the blood

hypertension

persistent elevated blood pressure

infarction

area of tissue that undergoes necrosis

insufficiency

failure of a heart valve to close completely

ischemia

local and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to circulatory obstruction

palpitation

sensation of an irregular heartbeat

regurgitation

backflow of blood due to heart valve failure

stenosis

narrowing of a valve

tachycardia

abnormally rapid heart rate

thrombus

a blood clot in a vessel

thrombosis

abnormal condition in which a blood clot develops in a blood vessel

varices

varicose veins of the esophagus