Question | Answer |
angiogram | Record (x-ray) of a blood vessel |
angioplasty | Surgical repair of a blood vessel |
aortic stenosis | Narrowing of the aorta |
arteriosclerosis | Hardening of arteries |
arterial anastomosis | Surgical connection between arteries |
arteriography | Process of recording (x-ray) arteries after injecting contrast material |
endarterectomy | Removal of the inner lining of the artery (when it is filled with plaque) |
atheroma | Collection of fatty material in an artery |
atherosclerosis | Hardening of arteries with deposit of fatty substance |
atherectomy | Removal of a fatty mass in a vessel |
atrial | Pertaining to an upper chamber of the heart |
atrioventricular | Pertaining to an atrium and ventricle (upper and lower chambers of the heart) |
brachial artery | Artery that branches from the aorta to bring blood to the arm |
cardiomegaly | Enlargement of the heart |
cardiomyopathy | Disease of heart muscle |
bradycardia | Condition of slow heartbeat |
tachycardia | Condition of fast heartbeat |
cardiogenic shock | Results from the heart's failure to pump |
hypercholesterolemia | Condition of excessive cholesterol in the blood |
coronary arteries | Arteries branch from the aorta to bring oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle |
cyanosis | Abnormal condition of bluish discoloration due to poor oxygenation of blood |
myxoma | Benign tumor of the heart (myx/o = mucus) |
The tumor is embedded in soft mucoid stromal tissue | |
hypoxia | Condition of decreased oxygen in inspired air; as occurs in high altitudes |
pericardiocentesis | Surgical puncture of the membrane surrounding the heart (to remove fluid) |
phlebotomy | Incision of a vein |
thrombophlebitis | Inflammation of a vein with clots |
sphygmomanometer | Instrument to measure blood pressure |
stethoscope | Instrument to examine the chest |
thrombolysis | Destruction of clots |
valvuloplasty | Surgical repair of a valve (within the heart) |
mitral valvulitis | Inflammation of the mitral valve |
valvotomy | Incision of a valve |
vasoconstriction | Narrowing of vessels |
vasodilation | Widening of vessels |
vascular | Pertaining to blood vessels |
venous | Pertaining to veins |
venipuncture | Incision of a vein for phlebotomy or to start an intravenous infusion |
interventricular septum | The wall separating the ventricles of the heart (lower chambers) |
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