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