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aneurysm

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abnormal widening or ballooning of a portion of an artery due to weakness in the wall

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anastomosis

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surgical connection between blood vessels, or joining of one hollow organ to another

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angina pectoris

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chest pain resulting from diseased blood vessels restricting blood flow to the ❤

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angiocardiography

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video xray used to follow passage of blood through heart and great vessels

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angiogram

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xray record of size, shape, and location of heart and it’s blood vessels

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angioma

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tumor of a blood vessel

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angioplasty

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surgical repair of a blood vessel

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angiostenosis

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pathological condition of narrowing of a blood vessel

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arrythmia

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irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat

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arterial

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pertaining to artery

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ateriosclerosis

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pathological condition of hardening of arteries

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arteritis

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inflammation of an artery

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atheroma

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tumour of an artery containing a fatty substance

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atherosclerosis

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pathological condition of the arteries characterized by buildup of fatty substances and hardening of the walls

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atrioventricular

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pertaining to the atrium and the ventricle

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auscultation

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method of physical assessment using a stethoscope to listen to sounds within chest, abdomen, and other parts of body

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bicuspid

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valve with two cusps, pertaining to mitral valve

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bradycardia

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abnormally slow heartbeat (<60bpm)

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bruit

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pathological noise; a sound of venous or arterial origin heard on ausculation

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cardiomegaly

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enlargement of the heart

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cardiometer

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instrument used to measure force of heart’s action

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cardiomyopathy

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disease of heart muscle that leads to deterioration of the muscle

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cardiopulmonary

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pertaining to the heart and lungs

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cardiotonic

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class of medication used to increase tone of the heart

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cardiovascular
pertaining to the heart and small blood vessels
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cardioversion
medical procedure used to treat cardiac arrhythmias
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cholesterol
a normal soft, waxy substance found among the lipids in the bloodstream and all body cells
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claudication
process of lameness or limping; dull cramping pain in the hips, thighs, calves, or buttocks
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constriction
process of drawing together
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cyanosis
abnormal condition of skin and mucous membranes caused by oxygen deficiency in the blood
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diastole
relaxation phase of heart cycle; heart muscle relaxes and heart chambers fill with blood
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dysrhythmia
abnormality of the rhythm or rate of heartbeat
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echocardiography
ultrasound used to evaluate heart for valvular or structural defects and coronary artery disease
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electrocardiograph
medical diagnostic device for recoring electrical impulses of heart muscle
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electrocardiophonograph
medical diagnostic device used to record heart sounds
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embolism
pathological condition cause by obstruction of blood vessel
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endarterectomy
surgical excision of the inner portion of an artery
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endocarditis
inflammation of the endocardium (inner lining of the heart)
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endocardium
inner lining of heart
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extracorporeal circulation
pertaining to circulation of blood outside the body (heart-lung machine, hemodialysis)
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fibrillation
spontaneous contraction of individual muscle fibres
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flutter
pathological rapid heart rate that may cause cardiac output to be decreased
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heart failure
pathological condition in which heart loses ability to pump blood efficiently
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hemangioma
benign tumour of a blood vessel
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hemodynamic
the dynamic study of heart's function and movement of blood and pressure
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hyperlipidemia
abnormal high levels of lipids in the blood
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infarction
process of development of an infarct, which is death of tissue resulting from obstruction of blood flow
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ischemia
condition of lack of oxygen due to decreased blood supply to part of the body caused by constriction or obstruction of blood vessel
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lipoprotein
fat and protein molecules that are bound together
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mitral stenosis
pathological condition of the narrowing of the mitral/bicuspid valve
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occlusion
blockage in a vessel, canal, or passage of the body
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oximetry
process of measuring oxygen saturation of the blood
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palpitation
abnormal rapid throbbing or fluttering of the heart
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pericardiocentesis
surgical procedure to remove fluid from pericardial sac
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peripheral artery disease
pathological condition in which fatty deposits build up in the inner linings of the artery walls
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phlebitis
inflammation of a vein
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phlebotomy
puncture of a vein to withdraw blood for analysis
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Raynaud's Phenomenon
disorder that affects blood vessels in fingers and toes
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semilunar
valves of aorta and pulmonary artery
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septum
wall or partition that divides a body space or cavity
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shock
life-threatening condition that occurs when body is not getting enough blood flow
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sinoatrial
pertaining to the sinus venosus and the atrium
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sphygmomanometer
medical instrument used to measure arterial blood pressure
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spider veins
hemangioma in which numerous telangiectatic vessels radiate from a central point
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systole
contractive phase of heart cycle
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tachycardia
rapid heartbeat that is >100bpm
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telangiectasis
vascular lesion formed by dilation of a group of small blood vessels
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thrombophlebitis
inflammation of a vein associated with formation of a thrombus (blood clot)
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thrombosis
blood clot within the vascular system
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tricuspid
valve with three cusps
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triglyceride
pertaining to organic compound consisting of three molecules of fatty acids
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valvuloplasty
surgical repair of cardiac valve
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vasoconstrictive
active narrowing of a blood vessel
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vasospasm
spasm of a blood vessel
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venipuncture
puncture of a vein for removal of blood for analysis
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angiography
x-ray recording of a blood vessel after injection of radiopaque substance
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electrocardiogram
records heart's electrical activity
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Holter monitor
portable medical device attached to patient, records a continuous electrocardiogram for 24 hours
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magnetic resonance imaging
medical imaging technique using a magnet that causes nuclei of atoms in the heart cells to vibrate
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ultrasonography
test use to visualize an organ or tissue using high-frequency sound waves

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