Veterinary Term-Cardiovascular System

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arteriogenesis

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the formation of arteries (vascularization)

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angiography

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the radiographic visualization of blood vessels following the introduction of contrast media

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angiogenesis

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the formation of blood vessels in the embryo

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vascular

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having a copious blood supply

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neovascularization

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appearance of blood vessels into an area of previous ischemia

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vasoactive

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exerting an effect on the diameter of a blood vessel

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vasoconstriction

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decrease in the diameter of blood vessels

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vasodilation

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increase in the diameter of blood vessels, especially arterioles, leading to an increased blood supply to an area

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vasospasm

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constriction of blood vessels

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arteriopathy

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any disease of an artery

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arteritis

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inflammation of an artery

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equine viral arteritis

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a frequently fatal disease of horses caused by equine arteritis virus, affects primarily smaller arteries, with resultant hemorrhagic enteritis, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and pulmonary edema

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vasculitis

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inflammation of a blood or lymph vessel

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ateriosclerosis

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hardening of a blood or lymph vessel

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atherosclerosis

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a condition in which yellow plaques, containing cholesterol and lipid materials are insinuated into the walls of arteries

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arterionecrosis

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death of the cells comprising an artery

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arterioplasty

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surgical repair or re-construction of an artery

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cardiology

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the science or study of the heart

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cardiologist

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a scientist who studies the heart and its functions

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normal sinus rhythm

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a regular rhythm of heartbeats at rest, determined by auscultation or palpating a peripheral pulse

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normal sinus arrhythmia

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an irregular but normal heart beat in an athletic animal that speeds up and slows down, often with inspiration and expiration respectively

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pericardium

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the connective tissue sac that houses the heart

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atria

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the two low pressure chambers of the heart that receive venous blood supply and pump it to the ventricles

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ventricles

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the two higher pressure chambers of the heart that are responsible for pumping blood to the lungs (right) and to the general circulation (left)

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cardiovascular

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pertaining to the heart and blood vessels

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electrocardiography

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a recording of the electrical activity of the heart

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cardiomyopathy

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non-inflammatory disease of the heart muscle, there are several types. Etiologies can be species specific

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taurine deficiency

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an essential amino acid deficiency in cats linked to dilated cardiomyopathy

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congestive heart failure

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a condition in which the heart is failing as a pump

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myocardial infarction

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absent blood supply to the cardiac muscle leading to cell death

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myocarditis

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inflammation of the cardiac muscle

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endocarditis

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inflammation of the inner lining of the heart, including heart valves

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cardiomegaly

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abnormal enlargement of the heart, whether from hypertrophy or dilation

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cardiopulmonary

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pertaining to heart and lungs

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cardiotoxin

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an agent with poisonous or deleterious effects on the heart (Japanese yew)

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exudative pericarditis

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these terms literally refer to pus in the pericardial sac. One common etiology for this disease is so called "hardware disease" in cows

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cardiac tamponade

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acute compression of the heart caused by increased intrapericardial pressure due to collection of blood or fluid in the pericardium from rupture of the heart, penetrating trauma, or progressive diffusion

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arteries

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large vessels that carry blood away from the heart

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veins

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conduct blood towards the heart from the tissues

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capillaries

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carry nutrient rich, oxygenated blood from the arteries and arterioles to the body cells

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arterioles

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thinner than the arteries and carry the blood to the tiniest of the blood vessels, the capillaries

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venae cavae

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two large veins, blood flows through on its way from tissue capillaries to the heart

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pulmonary artery

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a vessel that divides in two: one branch leading to the left lung, the other to the right lung

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What is unusual about pulmonary artery?

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only artery in the body that carries blood deficient in oxygen

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What is unusual about pulmonary veins?

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only veins in the body that carry oxygen rich blood

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pulmonary circulation

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the circulation of blood through the vessels from the heart to the lungs and then back to the heart again

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aorta

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the single largest artery in the body, runs down the vertebral column, hearts pumps blood into

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carotid arteries

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supply blood to head and neck

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atria

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two upper chambers of the heart

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ventricles

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two lower chambers of the heart

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cranial vena cava

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drains blood from the upper portion of the body

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caudal vena cava

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carries blood from the lower part of the body

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tricuspid valve

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cusps of valve form a one way passage designed to keep the blood flowing in only one direction