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Cardiology

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Term
Definition
Aortic   between the left ventricle and the aorta. pertaining to the aorta.  
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Apical   pertaining to the apex.  
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Arterial   pertaining to the artery.  
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Atrial   relating to a cavity or chamber in the body. (especially the hart chamber)  
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Atrioventricular   pertaining to the atrium and ventricle chamber.  
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Bicuspid   having two cusps or points.  
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Bracial   relating to the arm  
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Capillary   pertaining to the hairlike structure; capillaries. the smallest blood vessels.  
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Carotid   relating to the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck, and their two main branches.  
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Cardiovascular   heart blood vessels.  
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Circulatory   Circular route that the blood takes as it moves through the body.  
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Coronary   pertaining to the structure that encircles like a crown.  
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Diastolic   pertaining to the resting period between contractions.  
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Endocardium   intermost heart structure. Intermost layer of cells that lines the atria, ventricles, and heart valves.  
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Femoral   pertainint to the femur (thigh bone).  
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Jugular   pertaining to the jugular (throat). carries blood from the head, neck, arms, and chest to the right atrium.  
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Mitral   pertaining to structure like a miter.  
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Myocardial   pertaining to the heart muscle. The muscular layer of the heart.  
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Pericardium   Around the heart.(Outermost layer)  
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Popliteal   Pertaining to the back of the knee (near the knee joint).  
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Pulmonary   pertaining to lungs. (They carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs).  
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Radial   relating to the radius.  
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Systolic   pertaining to contractions.  
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Tibial   pertaining to the tibia (shine bone).  
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Tricuspid   three projections resembling.  
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Vasoconstriction   the lumen of the artery decreases in size.  
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Vasodilation   the lumen of the artery increases in size.  
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Venous   relating to the veins.  
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Ventricular   pertaining to ventricle. Each large lower chamber of the heart.  
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Anginal   related to the pain of angina pectoris  
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Arrhythmia   a condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm.  
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Atherosclerosis   a disease of the arteries.  
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Arteriosclerotic   affected by arteriosclerosis.  
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Bradycardia   slow heart condition.  
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Cardiomegaly   abnormal enlargement of the heart.  
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Coarctation   congenital narrowing of a short section of the aorta.  
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Cardiomyopathy   Any disease condition of the heart muscle that includes heart enlargement and heart failure.  
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Dysrrhythmia   painfulrhythm state.  
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Endocarditis   Innermost layer of cells that lines the atria, ventricles, and heart valves.  
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Fibrillation   Having a muscle fiber.  
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Hypercholesterolemia   an excess of cholesterol in the bloodstream.  
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Hyperlipidemia   an abnormally high concentration of fats or lipids in the blood.  
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Hypertension   abnormally high blood pressure.  
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Hypertrophy   the enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells.  
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Infarction   the obstruction of the blood supply to an organ or region of tissue, typically by a thrombus or embolus, causing local death of the tissue.  
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Ischemia   block the blood.  
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Necrosis   process of dead cells.  
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Orthostatic hypotension   low blood pressure occurring in some people when they stand up.  
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Palpitation   a noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion, or illness.  
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Pericarditis   a condition in which the sac-like covering around the heart (pericardium) becomes inflamed.  
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Peripheral   situated on the edge or periphery of something  
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Regurgitation   backflow of blood through a defective heart valve  
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Rheumatic   relating to rheumatism  
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Stenosis   abnormal narrowing of a passage in the body.  
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Tachycardia   fast heart rate.  
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Tamponade   compression of the heart by an accumulation of fluid in the pericardial sac.  
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Tetralogy   a group of four related literary or operatic works.  
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Thrombophlebitis   inflammation of the wall of a vein with associated thrombosis, often occurring in the legs during pregnancy.  
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Electrocardiogram   record or display of a person's heartbeat produced by electrocardiography.  
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Telemetry   measurement of data from remote sources by wire.  
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Angiogram   X-ray photograph of blood or lymph vessels, made by angiography.  
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Echocardiography   the use of ultrasound waves to investigate the action of the heart.  
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Cardioversion   medical procedure by which an abnormally fast heart rate.  
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Defibrillator   an apparatus used to control heart fibrillation by application of an electric current to the chest wall or heart.  
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Sphygmomanometer   instrument for measuring blood pressure.  
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Endarterectomy   surgical removal of part of the inner lining of an artery.  
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Cardiopulmonary   Pertaining to the heart and lungs.  
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Angioplasty   surgical repair or unblocking of a blood vessel.  
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Pericardiocentesis   procedure where fluid is aspirated from the pericardium.  
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Antiarrhythmic   drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm.  
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Antihypertensive   drug that reduces high blood pressure.  
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Diuretic   causing increased passing of urine.  
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Thrombolytic   kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle.  
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ACE   angiotensin-converting enzyme  
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AED   automatic external defibrillator  
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A fib   A fibrillation  
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AV   atrioventricular  
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BP   blood pressure  
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bpm   beats per minute  
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CABG   coronary artery bypass graft  
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CAD   coronary artery disease  
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cath   catheter  
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CCU   coronary care unit  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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CPR   C-reactive protein  
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ECG   electrocardiography  
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echo   echolocation  
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EKG   electrocardiography  
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HTN   hypertension  
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JVD   jugular venous distention  
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MI   myocardial infarction  
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mm HG   millimeters of mercury  
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PMI   point of maximum impulse  
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PVC   premature ventricular contraction  
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PVD   peripheral vascular disease  
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S1   first heart sound  
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V fib   ventricular fibrillation (slang)  
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V tach   ventricular tachycardia (slang)  
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S2   second heart sound  
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S3   third heart sound  
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S4   fourth heart sound  
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