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Chap 11 Cardio
Cardiovascular
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Artheroma | Fatty substance tumor/growth |
| Atrial | Pertaining to the atrium |
| Inter atrial | Pertaining to between the atria |
| Cardiac | Pertaining to the heart |
| Bradycardia | State of slow heart |
| Electrocardiogram | Record of heart electricity |
| Cardiomegaly | Enlarged heart |
| Myocardial | Pertaining to heart muscle |
| Cardiologist | Specialist in the heart |
| Cardiorrhexis | Ruptured heart |
| Tachycardia | State of fast heart |
| Coronary | Pertaining to the heart |
| Phlebitis | Inflammation of a vein |
| Valvoplasty | Surgical repair of a valve |
| Valvulitis | Inflammation of a valve |
| Valvular | Pertaining to valve |
| Vascular | Pertaining to blood vessel |
| Venous | Pertaining to a vein |
| Venue | Small vein |
| Venogram | Record of a vein |
| Ventricular | Pertaining to a ventricle |
| Interventricular | Pertaining to between the ventricles |
| Murmur | Abnormal heart sound such as a soft blowing sound or harsh click |
| Orthostatic hypotension | Sudden drop in blood pressure a person experiences when standing up suddenly |
| Palpitations | Pounding, racing heartbeats |
| Plague | A yellow fatty deposits of lipids in an artery that are the hallmark of atherosclerosis |
| Regurgitation | To flow backwards, in the cardiovascular system this refers to the back flow of blood through a valve |
| Sphygmomanometer | Instrument for measuring blood pressure |
| Stent | A stainless steel tube placed within a blood vessel or a duct to widen the lumen |
| Stethoscope | Instrument for listening to body sounds, such as the chest, heart, or intestines. |