| Question |
Answer |
| aneurysm | dilation or widening of a blood vessel caused by weakness in the wall of the blood vessel. |
| arrest | the cessation of the heartbeat. |
| arteriosclerosis | disease characterized by hardening of the walls of the arteries. |
| arteriosclerotic heart disease | a pathological state in which the coronary arteries have become hardened. |
| atherosclerosis | form of arteriosclerosis in which fatty substances deposit in and between the layers of the lining of arteries. |
| avascular necrosis | condition in which there is death of tissue because of a lack of blood supply through the blood vessels |
| bacterial endocarditis | inflammation of the inside lining of the heart caused by bacteria |
| circulatory collapse | sudden failure of circulatory system and respiratory systems, resulting in a profound degree of shock. |
| congenital heart defect | heart defect that a child is born with |
| congestive heart failure | condition in which the heart fails to pump blood adequately, and cause congestion or backup of blood. |
| corpulmonale | form of heart disease resulting from disease in the lungs. |
| coronary artery disease | pathology that is present in the coronary vessels that supply blood to the heart. |
| coronary occlusion | obstruction to circulation of blood in the heart. |
| embolus | ball of clotted blood and possibly other substances that is carried within the bloodstream. |
| heart attack | sudden seizure of pain and inability of the heart to function because of an interference in coronary circulation. |
| heart block | normal path of the electrical conduction through the heart is blocked, preventing normal contractions of the heart. |
| hemangioma | tumor consisting of blood vessels. |
| hematoma | swelling that contains blood. |
| hemorrhoid | dilated vein filled with blood in the area of the anal sphincter |
| hypertension | elevation of the blood pressure aboce normal limits |
| hypotension | condition of blood pressure below what is considered normal limits. |
| myocardial infarction | necrosis or death of a portion of the heart muscle |
| myocardial insufficiency | action of the muscle of the heart is not adquate |
| myocardial ischemia | decrease in the blood supply to the muscle of the heart. |
| phlebitis | inflammation of a vein. |
| pulmonary stenosis | condition in which there is constriction or narrowing of the main blood bessel to the lungs. |
| rheumatic heart disease | damage to the heart and scarring of the heart valves as a result of rheumatic fever. |
| shock | collapse of circulatory function. |
| tamponade | cardiac condition in which fluid builds up in the pericardial sac to the point that the heartbeat is impaired. |
| thrombophlebitit | inflammation of a vein that results in the formation of a blood clot. |
| thrombus | blood clot attached to the wall inside a blood vessel. |
| valvular disease | pathology of the valves of the heart. |
| valvular insufficiency | valve does not work efficiently. |
| valvular regurgitation | valve does not close completely, allow some blood to flow backwards. |
| valvular stenosis | condition in which there is a narrowing of the opening of a valve. |
| varicose veins | enlarged, twisted veins, particularly in the lower extremities. |
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