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Heart study cards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Angiography | Process of recording a blood vessel using x-rays |
| Aortostenosis | Narrowing of the aorta |
| Arteriography | The process of recording arteries using x rays |
| Bradycardia | Slow heartbeat |
| Angietasis | Dilation of a blood vessel; vasodilation |
| Vascular | Pertaining to the blood vessels |
| Thrombus | A blood clot that obstructs a blood vessel |
| Valvuloplasty | Surgical repair of a valve |
| Extravasation | Escape of fluid into the surrounding tissue |
| Myocardial ischemia | A hold back of blood to the heart muscle |
| Pericardium | Structure surrounding the heart |
| Thrombophlebitis | Inflammation of a vein with clot formation |
| Cardiomyopathy | Disease of the heart muscle |
| Electrocardiogram | Record of the electrical activity of the heart |
| Atheroma | Fatty mass or debris |