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Ch. 20 terms and def
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cardiac muscle | a type of muscle tissue found only in the heart |
| Cardiac output (CO) | the amount of blood, in liters, the heart pumps through the circulatory system in a minute |
| Coagulation | solidification or change from a fluid state to a solid state, as in the formulation of a blood clot |
| Coronary artery | either of two arteries that arise from the aorta (one from the left side and one from the right) and supply the tissues of the heart itself |
| Diastole | the period when the heart is in a state of relaxation and dilation |
| Dysrhythmias | abnormal or irregular heart rhythms |
| Embolus | a clump of material, often a blood clot, that travels from one part of the body to another and obstructs a blood vessel |
| Endocardium | the thin membrane that lines the interior of the heart; the inner layer of the heart wall |
| Enzyme | a protein that accelerates a reaction by reducing the amount of energy required to initiate the reaction |
| Epicardium | the outer layer of the heart wall; the inner layer of the pericardium |
| Essential hypertension | the most common form of hypertension; it occurs in the absence of any evident cause |
| Fibrates | an antihyperlipidemic drug class that primarily lowers triglycerides |
| Heart failure | a heart that cannot keep up with demand; failure of the heart to pump blood with normal efficiency |
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