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MedTerm6
Term | Definition |
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Aortic | pertaining to the aorta |
Apical | Pertaining to the apex |
arterial | pertaining to the arteries |
atrial | pertaining to the atrium |
atrioventricular | Pertaining to the atrium and ventricles |
bicuspid | Resembling two points |
Bracial | Pertaining to the arm |
Capillary | Pertaining to hairlike structures |
Carotid | Resembling sleep |
Cardiovascular | Pertaining to the blood vessel in the heart |
Circulatory | Having the function of movement in a circular route |
Coronary | Pertaining to the structure that encircles like a crown |
Diastolic | Pertaining to dilating |
Endocardium | The innermost structure of the heart |
Femoral | Pertaining to the femur |
Jugular | Pertaining to the throat |
Mitrial | pertaining to a struture like a miter |
Myocardial | pertaining to the heart muscle |
Pericardium | structure around the heart |
Popliteal | pertaining to the back of the knee |
Pulmonary | pertaining to the lung |
Radial | pertaining to the radius |
Systolic | pertaining to contracting |
Tibial | pertaining to the tibia |
Tricuspid | resembing three projection points |
Vasoconstriction | the action of the blood vessel narrowing |
Vasodilation | the action of the blood vessel widening |
Venous | pertaining to the vein |
Ventricular | pertaining to the ventricles |
anginal | pertaining to the angina |
arrhythmia | a condition where the rhythm is irregular |
atherosclerosis | condition where the artery hardens |
arteriosclerotic | pertaining to the hard artery |
bradycardia | condition where the heart beat is slow |
cardiomegaly | enlargement of the heart |
coarctiation | a process of being pressed together |
cardiomyopathy | heart muscle disease |
dysrrhythmia | condition of an abnormal or painful rhythm |
endocarditis | inflammation within the heart |
fibrillation | a process of having muscle fiber |
hypercholesterolemia | condition of having high cholesterol in the blood |
hyperlipidemia | condition of having a high fat count in the blood |
hypertension | the condition of having higher pressure than normal (high blood pressure) |
hypertrophy | above the process of development |
infarction | the action of having an area of dead tissue |
ischemia | condition where a foreign object is blocking blood flow |
necrosis | condition of dead cells, tissue, or body |
orthostatic hypotension | pertaining to below the pressure of standing straight in one place |
palpitation | the process of throbbing |
pericarditis | inflammation around the heart |
peripheral | pertaining to outer aspects |
regurgitation | the action of flowing backwards |
rheumatic | pertaining to a watery discharge |
stenosis | condition of narrowness |
tachycardia | condition of a fast heart beat |
tamponade | the action to stop up |
tetralogy | the study of four |
thrombophlebitis | inflammation of the vein caused by a thrombus |
electrocardiogram | the process of recording the electricity in the heart |
telemetry | the process of measuring distance |
angiogram | a record or picture of a blood vessel |
echocardiography | the process of recording the echo of the heart |
cardioversion | the action to travel the heart |
defibrillator | the person who produces or does the reversal of muscle fiber |
sphygmomanometer | an instrument to take a thin pulse |
endarterectomy | the surgical removal of the inside of an artery |
cardiopulmonary | pertaining to the heart and lung |
angioplasty | process of reshaping the blood vessel by surgery |
pericardiocentesis | procedure to puncture the area around the heart |
antiarrhythmic | pertaining to against away from rhythm |
antihypertensive | pertaining to against high pressure |
diuretic | pertaining to completely through the urinary system |
thrombolytic | pertaining to breaking down thromboses |
ACE | angiotensin-converting enzyme |
AED | automatic external defibrillator |
a fib | arterial fibrillation |
AV | atrioventricular |
BP | blood pressure |
bpm | beats per minute |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
cath | catheter |
CCU | coronary care unit |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resusitation |
ECG | electrocardiography |
echo | echocardiogram |
EKG | electrocardiography |
HTN | hypertension |
JVD | jugular venous distention |
MI | myocardial infarction |
mm Hg | millimeters of mercury |
PMI | point of maximum impulse |
PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
S1, S2, S3, S4 | first, second, third, fourth heart sound |
V fib | ventricular fibrillation |
V tach | ventricular tachycardia |