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angiogram |
Record (x-ray) of a blood vessel. |
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angioplasty |
Surgical repair of a blood vessel. |
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aortic stenosis |
Narrowing of the aorta. |
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arteriosclerosis |
Hardening of arteries. |
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arterial anastomosis |
Surgical connection between arteries. |
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arteriography |
Process of recording (x-ray) arteries after injecting contrast material. |
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endarterectomy |
Removal of the inner lining of the artery (when it is filled with plaque). |
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atheroma |
Collection of fatty material in an artery. |
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atherosclerosis |
Hardening of arteries with deposit of fatty substance. |
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atherectomy |
Removal of a fatty mass in a vessel. |
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atrial |
Pertaining to an upper chamber of the heart. |
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atrioventricular |
Pertaining to an atrium and ventricle (upper and lower chambers of the heart). |
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brachial |
artery Artery that branches from the aorta to bring blood to the arm. |
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cardiomegaly |
Enlargement of the heart. |
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cardiomyopathy |
Disease of heart muscle. |
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bradycardia |
Condition of slow heartbeat. |
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tachycardia |
Condition of fast heartbeat. |
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hypercholesterolemia |
Condition of excessive cholesterol in the blood. |
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coronary arteries |
Arteries branch from the aorta to bring oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. |
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cyanosis |
Abnormal condition of bluish discoloration due to poor oxygenation of blood. |
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myxoma |
Benign tumor of the heart (myx/o = mucus). The tumor is embedded in soft mucoid stromal tissue. |
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hypoxia |
Condition of decreased oxygen in inspired air; as occurs in high altitudes. |
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pericardiocentesis |
Surgical puncture of the membrane surrounding the heart (to remove fluid). |
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phlebotomy |
Incision of a vein. |
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thrombophlebitis |
Inflammation of a vein with clots. |
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arrhythmia |
Arrhythmia and dysrhythmia are used to describe abnormal heart rhythm. |
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sphygmomanometer |
Instrument to measure blood pressure. |
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stethoscope |
Instrument to examine the chest. |
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thrombolysis |
Destruction of clots. |
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valvuloplasty |
Surgical repair of a valve (within the heart). |
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mitral valvulitis |
Inflammation of the mitral valve. |
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valvotomy |
Incision of a valve. |
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vasoconstriction |
Narrowing of vessels. |
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vasodilation |
Widening of vessels. |
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vascular |
Pertaining to blood vessels. |
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venous |
Pertaining to veins. |
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venipuncture |
Incision of a vein for phlebotomy or to start an intravenous infusion. |
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interventricular |
septum The wall separating the ventricles of the heart (lower chambers). |
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three types of blood vessels in the body |
arteries, veins and capillaries |
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arteries |
large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart |
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endothelium |
innermost layers of epithelial cells |
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pulmonary veins |
the only veins in the body that carry oxygen-rich (oxygenated) blood |
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aorta |
the largest single artery in the body |
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mediastinum |
between the lungs |
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endocardium |
a smooth layer of endothelial cells, lines the interior of the heart valves |
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myocardium |
the middle, muscular layer of the heart wall, and is the thickest |
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pericardium |
a fibrous and membranous sac that surrounds the heart |
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arteriole |
small artery |
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atrioventricular node (AV node) |
specialized tissue in the wall between the atria |
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atrium (plural : atria) |
one of two upper chambers of the heart |
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capillary |
smallest blood vessel |
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diastole |
relaxation phase of the heartbeat |
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electrocardium |
record of electricity flowing through the heart |
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mitral valve; bicuspid valve |
valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle |
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murmur |
abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves |
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pacemaker (sinoatrial node) |
specialized nervous tissue in the right atrium that begins the heartbeat |
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pulmonary circulation |
flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart |
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venule |
small vein |
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vena cava |
largest vein in the body |
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vein |
thin-walled vessel that carries blood from body tissues and lungs back to the heart |