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Cardiovascular System -Q – Symptomatic Term & A – Meaning
Question | Answer |
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neurysm | a widening; a bulging of the wall of the heart, aorta, or artery caused by a congenital defect or acquired weakness |
saccular aneurysm | a sac-like bulge on one side |
fusiform aneurysm | a spindle-shaped bulge |
dissecting aneurysm | a split or tear of the vessel wall |
angina pectoris | chest pain caused by a temporary loss of oxygenated blood to heart muscle; often caused by narrowing of the coronary arteries (angina = to choke) |
arteriosclerosis | thickening, loss of elasticity, and calcification (hardening) of arterial walls |
atherosclerosis | a form of arteriosclerosis characterized by the buildup of fatty substances that harden within the walls of arteries |
atheromatous plaque | a swollen area within the lining of an artery caused by the buildup of fat (lipids) |
claudication | to limp; pain in a limb (especially the calf) while walking that subsides after rest; caused by inadequate blood supply |
constriction | compression of a part that causes narrowing (stenosis) |
diaphoresis | profuse sweating (perspiration) |
embolus | a clot (e.g., air, fat, or a foreign object) carried in the bloodstream that obstructs the flow of blood when it lodges (embolus = a stopper) |
heart murmur | an abnormal sound from the heart produced by defects in the chambers or valves |
infarct | to stuff; a localized area of necrosis (condition of tissue death) caused by ischemia resulting from occlusion of a blood vessel |
ischemia | to hold back blood; decreased blood flow to tissue caused by constriction or occlusion of a blood vessel |
perfusion deficit | lack of flow through a blood vessel caused by narrowing, occlusion, etc. |
occlusion | plugging; an obstruction or a closing off |
palpitation | subjective experience of pounding, skipping, or racing heartbeats |
stenosis | condition of narrowing of a part |
thrombus | a stationary blood clot |
vegetation | to grow; an abnormal growth of tissue around a valve, generally as a result of infection |