14 Heart & Heart Disease Flashcards by Mila Wang

aorta
(ay-OR-tah)

[aort-lifted, -a thing]

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aortic semilunar valve
(ay-OR-tik sem-ih-LOO-nar valv)

[aort-lifted, -ic relating to, semi-half, -luna moon, -ar relating to]

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apex (AY-peks) pl., apices (AY-pih-seez)

[apex tip]

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atrioventricular bundle (AV bundle) (ay-tree-oh-ven-TRIK-yoo-lar BUN-del [ay vee BUN-del])

[atrio-entrance courtyard, -ventr-belly, -icul-little, -ar relating to]

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atrioventricular node (AV node) (ay-tree-oh-ven-TRIK-yoo-lar nohd [ay vee nohd])

[atrio-entrance courtyard, -ventr-belly, -icul-little, -ar relating to, nod-knot]

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atrioventricular valve (AV valve) (ay-tree-oh-ven-TRIK-yoo-lar valv [ay vee valv])

[atrio-entrance courtyard, -ventr-belly, -icul-little, -ar relating to]

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atrium (AY-tree-um) pl., atria (AY-tree-ah)

[atrium entrance courtyard]

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auricle (AW-rih-kul)

[auri-ear, -icle little]

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bicuspid valve
(bye-KUS-pid valv)

[bi-double, -cusp-point, -id characterized by]

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bundle of His
(BUN-del of his)

[Wilhelm His, Jr. Swiss cardiologist]

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cardiac cycle
(KAR-dee-ak SYE-kul)

[cardi-heart, -ac relating to, cycl-circle]

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cardiac output (CO) (KAR-dee-ak OUT-put

[see oh]) [cardi-heart, -ac relating to]

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cardiac vein
(KAR-dee-ak vayn)

[cardi-heart, -ac relating to, cycle circle, vena blood vessel]

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Cardiovascular system (kar-dee-oh-VAS-kyoo-lar SIS-tem)

[cardi-heart, -vas-vessel, -ular relating to]

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chordae tendineae (KOR-dee ten-DIN-ee)
\ ˈkȯr-də \ -ˌten-ˈdin-ē-ə \

[chorda string or cord, tendinea pulled tight]

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coronary artery (KOHR-oh-nair-ee AR-ter-ee)

[corona-crown, -ary relating to, arteri-vessel]

The right and left coronary arteries supply blood to your heart.

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coronary circulation (KOHR-oh-nair-ee ser-kyoo-LAY-shun) [corona-crown, -ary relating to, circulat-go around, -tion process]

[corona-crown, -ary relating to, circulat-go around, -tion process]

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coronary sinus (KOR-oh-nair-ee SYE-nus) [corona-crown, -ary relating to, sinus hollow]

[corona-crown, -ary relating to, circulat-go around, -tion process]

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depolarization (dee-poh-lar-ih-ZAY-shun)

[de-opposite, -pol-pole, -ar-relating to, -ization process]

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diastole
(dye-AS-toh-lee)

[dia-through, -stole contraction]

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endocardium
(en-doh-KAR-dee-um)

[endo-within, -cardi-heart, -um thing]

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epicardium
(ep-ih-KAR-dee-um)

[epi-on or upon, -cardi-heart, -um thing]

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fibrous pericardium (FYE-brus pair-ih-KAR-dee-um)

[fibr-thread or fiber, -ous relating to, peri-around, -cardi-heart, -um thing]

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heart rate (HR)

(hart rayt [aych ar])

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inferior vena cava (in-FEER-ee-or VEE-nah KAY-vah) pl., venae cavae (VEE-nee KAY-vee)

[infer-lower, -or quality, vena vein, cava hollow]

mitral valve (MY-tral valv) \ ˈmī-trəl \

[mitr-bishop’s hat, -al relating to]

myocardium (my-oh-KAR-dee-um)

[myo-muscle, -cardi-heart, -um thing]

P wave (pee wave)

[named for letter of Roman alphabet]

pacemaker (PAYS-may-ker)

papillary muscle (PAP-ih-lair-ee MUS-el) \ ˈpa-pə-ˌler-ē , especially British pə-ˈpi-lə-rē \

[papilla-nipple, -ary relating to, mus-mouse, -cle little]

parietal pericardium (pah-RYE-ih-tal pair-ih-KAR-dee-um)

[pariet-wall, -al relating to, peri-around, -cardi-heart, -um thing]

pericardium (pair-ih-KAR-dee-um)

[peri-around, -cardi-heart, -um thing]

pulmonary artery (PUL-moh-nair-ee AR-ter-ee)

[pulmon-lung, -ary relating to, arteri-vessel]

pulmonary circulation (PUL-moh-nair-ee ser-kyoo-LAY-shun)

[pulmon-lung, -ary relating to, circulat-go around, -tion process]

pulmonary semilunar valve (PUL-moh-nair-ee sem-ee-LOO-nar valv)

[pulmon-lung, -ary relating to, semi-half, -luna moon, -ar relating to]

pulmonary vein (PUL-moh-nair-ee vayn)

[pulmon-lung, -ary relating to, vena blood vessel]

Purkinje fiber (pur-KIN-jee FYE-ber) \ (ˌ)pər-ˈkin-jē- \

[Johannes E. Purkinje Czech physiologist, fiber thread]

QRS complex (kyoo ar es KOM-pleks)

[named for letters of Roman alphabet]

semilunar valve (SL valve) (sem-ih-LOO-nar valv [es el valv])

[semi-half, -luna moon, -ar relating to]

sinoatrial node (SA node) (sye-noh-AY-tree-al nohd [es ay nohd])

[sin-hollow (sinus), -atri-entrance courtyard, -al relating to, nod-knot]

stroke volume (SV) (strohk VOL-yoom [es vee])

[stroke a striking]

subendocardial branch (sub-en-doh-KAR-dee-al)

[sub-under, -endo-within, -cardi-heart, -al relating to]

superior vena cava (soo-PEER-ee-or VEE-nah KAY-vah) pl., venae cavae (VEE-nee KAY-vee)

[super-over or above, -or quality, vena vein, cava hollow]

systemic circulation (sis-TEM-ik ser-kyoo-LAY-shun)

[system-body systems, -ic relating to, circulat-go around, -tion process]

systole (SIS-toh-lee)

[systole contraction]

T wave (tee wave) [named for letter of Roman alphabet]

tricuspid valve (try-KUS-pid valv) \ (ˌ)trī-ˈkə-spəd \

[tri-three, -cusp-point, -id characterized by]

venous return (VEE-nus reh-TURN)

[ven-vein, -ous relating to]

ventricle (VEN-trih-kul)

[ventr-belly, -icle little]

visceral pericardium (VIS-er-al pair-ih-KAR-dee-um) \ ˈvi-sə-rəl , ˈvis-rəl \

[viscer-internal organ, -al relating to, peri-around, -cardi-heart, -um thing]

ablation (ab-LAY-shun) \ a-ˈblā-shən \

[ablat-take away, -tion process]

angina pectoris (an-JYE-nah PEK-tor-is) \ an-ˈjī-nə , ˈan-jə- \ \ -ˈpek-t(ə-)rəs \

[angina strangling, pect-breast, -oris relating to]

angiogram (AN-jee-oh-gram) \ ˈan-jē-ə-ˌgram \

[angi-vessel, -gram drawing]

angiography (an-jee-AH-graf-ee)

[angi-vessel, -graph-draw, -y process]

apical heartbeat (AY-pik-al hart beet)

[apic-tip, -al relating to]

artificial pacemaker (ar-tih-FISH-al PAYS-may-ker)

atherosclerosis (ath-er-oh-skleh-ROH-sis)

[ather-porridge, -sclero-harden, -osis condition]

atrial fibrillation (AF or A-fib) (AY-tree-al fib-ril-LAY-shun [ay ef or AY-fib])

[atri-entrance courtyard, -al relating to, fibr-thread or fiber, -illa-little, -ation process]

atrial flutter (AFL) (AY-tree-al FLUT-er [ay ef el])

[atri-entrance courtyard, -al relating to]

automatic external defibrillator (AED) (aw-toh-MAT-ik eks-TERN-al dee-FIB-rih-lay-tor [ay ee dee])

[auto-self, -mat-act, -ic relating to, extern-outside, -al relating to, de-off, -fibr-thread, -illa-little, -at-process, -or agent]

cardiac tamponade (KAR-dee-ak tam-poh-NOD)

[cardi-heart, -ac relating to, tampon-plug, -ade condition]

cardiologist (kar-dee-AH-loh-jist)

[cardi-heart, -o-combining vowel, -log-words (study of), -ist agent]

cardiology (kar-dee-AHL-uh-jee)

[cardio-heart, -log-words (study of), -y activity]

cardiomyopathy (kar-dee-oh-my-OP-ah-thee)

[cardi-heart, -myo-muscle, -path-disease, -y state]

cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (kar-dee-oh-PUL-moh-nair-ree ree-sus-ih-TAY-shun [see pee ar])

[cardio-heart, -pulmon-lung, -ary relating to, resuscitat-revive, -tion process]

catheterization (kath-eh-ter-ih-ZAY-shun)

[cathe-send down, -er agent, -tion process]

congestive heart failure (CHF) (kon-JES-tiv hart FAYL-yoor [see aych ef])

[congest-crowd, -ive relating to]

cor pulmonale (kohr pul-mah-NAL-ee)

[cor-heart, pulmon-lung, -ale relating to]

coronary angioplasty (KOHR-oh-nair-ee AN-jee-oh-plas-tee)

[corona-crown, -ary relating to, angio-vessel, -plasty surgical repair]

coronary bypass surgery (KOHR-oh-nair-ee BYE-pass SER-jer-ee)

[corona-crown, -ary relating to]

diagnostic medical sonographer (dye-ag-NOS-tik MED-ih-kul son-AH-graf-er)

[dia-through, -gnos-knowledge, -ic relating to, medic-heal, -al relating to, sono-sound, -graph-draw, -er agent]

dysrhythmia (dis-RITH-mee-ah)

[dys-disordered, -rhythm-rhythm, -ia condition]

echocardiogram (ek-oh-KAR-dee-oh-gram)

[echo-reflect sound, -cardi-heart, -gram drawing]

echocardiography (ek-oh-kar-dee-OG-rah-fee)

[echo-reflect sound, -cardi-heart, -graph-draw, -y activity]

electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) (eh-lek-troh-KAR-dee-oh-gram [ee see jee or ee kay jee])

[electro-electricity, -cardio-heart, -gram drawing]

electrocardiograph (eh-lek-troh-KAR-dee-oh-graf)

[electro-electricity, -cardio-heart, -graph draw]

embolism (EM-boh-liz-em)

[embol-plug, -ism condition]

endocarditis (en-doh-kar-DYE-tis)

[endo-within, -cardi-heart, -itis inflammation]

fibrillation (fib-rih-LAY-shun)

[fibr-fiber, -illa-little, -ation process]

heart block (hart block)

heart disease (hart dih-ZEEZ)

[dis-opposite of, -ease comfort]

heart failure (hart FAYL-yoor)

heart murmur (hart MUR-mur)

[murmur mutter]

incompetent valve (in-KOM-peh-tent valv)

[in-not, -compet-coincide or fit, -ent state]

implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) (im-PLAN-tah-bel KAR-dee-oh-vert-er dee-FIB-rih-lay-tor [aye see dee])

[im-in, -planta-set or place, -able capable, cardio-heart, -vert-turn, -er agent, de-off, -fibr-thread, -illa-little, -at-process, -or agent]

mitral valve prolapse (MVP) (MY-tral valv PROH-laps [em vee pee])

[mitr-bishop’s hat, -al relating to, pro-forward, -laps-fall]

myocardial infarction (MI) (my-oh-KAR-dee-al in-FARK-shun [em aye])

[myo-muscle, -cardi-heart, -al relating to, in-in, -farc-stuff, -tion process]

pericardial effusion (pair-ih-KAR-dee-al ef-FYOO-zhen)

[peri-around, -cardi-heart, -al relating to, e(x)-outside, -fus-pour, -sion process]

pericarditis (pair-ih-kar-DYE-tis)

[peri-around, -cardi-heart, -itis inflammation]

premature contraction (pree-mah-TUR kon-TRAK-shun)

[pre-before, -mature ripen, con-together, -tract-draw, -tion process]

rheumatic heart disease (roo-MAT-ik hart dih-ZEEZ)

[rheuma-flow, -ic relating to, dis-opposite of, -ease comfort]

sinus dysrhythmia (SYE-nus dis-RITH-mee-ah)

[sinus hollow, dys-disordered, -rhythm-rhythm, -ia condition]

stenosed valve (steh-NOSD valv)

[stenos-narrow]

tachycardia (tak-ih-KAR-dee-ah)

[tachy-rapid, -cardi-heart, -ia condition]

thrombus (THROM-bus)

[thrombus clot]

ventricular fibrillation (VF or V-fib) (ven-TRIK-yoo-lar fib-ril-LAY-shun [vee ef or VEE-fib])

[ventr-belly, -icul-little, -ar relating to, fibr-thread or fiber, -illa-little, -ation process]