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angiogram

Record (x-ray) of a blood vessel.

angioplasty

Surgical repair of a blood vessel.

aortic stenosis

Narrowing of the aorta.

arteriosclerosis

Hardening of arteries.

arterial anastomosis

Surgical connection between arteries.

arteriography

Process of recording (x-ray) arteries after injecting contrast material.

endarterectomy

Removal of the inner lining of the artery (when it is filled with plaque).

atheroma

Collection of fatty material in an artery.

atherosclerosis

Hardening of arteries with deposit of fatty substance.

atherectomy

Removal of a fatty mass in a vessel.

atrial

Pertaining to an upper chamber of the heart.

atrioventricular

Pertaining to an atrium and ventricle (upper and lower chambers of the heart).

brachial

artery Artery that branches from the aorta to bring blood to the arm.

cardiomegaly

Enlargement of the heart.

cardiomyopathy

Disease of heart muscle.

bradycardia

Condition of slow heartbeat.

tachycardia

Condition of fast heartbeat.

hypercholesterolemia

Condition of excessive cholesterol in the blood.

coronary arteries

Arteries branch from the aorta to bring oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.

cyanosis

Abnormal condition of bluish discoloration due to poor oxygenation of blood.

myxoma

Benign tumor of the heart (myx/o = mucus). The tumor is embedded in soft mucoid stromal tissue.

hypoxia

Condition of decreased oxygen in inspired air; as occurs in high altitudes.

pericardiocentesis

Surgical puncture of the membrane surrounding the heart (to remove fluid).

phlebotomy

Incision of a vein.

thrombophlebitis

Inflammation of a vein with clots.

arrhythmia

Arrhythmia and dysrhythmia are used to describe abnormal heart rhythm.

sphygmomanometer

Instrument to measure blood pressure.

stethoscope

Instrument to examine the chest.

thrombolysis

Destruction of clots.

valvuloplasty

Surgical repair of a valve (within the heart).

mitral valvulitis

Inflammation of the mitral valve.

valvotomy

Incision of a valve.

vasoconstriction

Narrowing of vessels.

vasodilation

Widening of vessels.

vascular

Pertaining to blood vessels.

venous

Pertaining to veins.

venipuncture

Incision of a vein for phlebotomy or to start an intravenous infusion.

interventricular

septum The wall separating the ventricles of the heart (lower chambers).

three types of blood vessels in the body

arteries, veins and capillaries

arteries

large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart

endothelium

innermost layers of epithelial cells

pulmonary veins

the only veins in the body that carry oxygen-rich (oxygenated) blood

aorta

the largest single artery in the body

mediastinum

between the lungs

endocardium

a smooth layer of endothelial cells, lines the interior of the heart valves

myocardium

the middle, muscular layer of the heart wall, and is the thickest

pericardium

a fibrous and membranous sac that surrounds the heart

arteriole

small artery

atrioventricular node (AV node)

specialized tissue in the wall between the atria

atrium (plural : atria)

one of two upper chambers of the heart

capillary

smallest blood vessel

diastole

relaxation phase of the heartbeat

electrocardium

record of electricity flowing through the heart

mitral valve; bicuspid valve

valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle

murmur

abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves

pacemaker (sinoatrial node)

specialized nervous tissue in the right atrium that begins the heartbeat

pulmonary circulation

flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart

venule

small vein

vena cava

largest vein in the body

vein

thin-walled vessel that carries blood from body tissues and lungs back to the heart