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SS CV words S1/sp24
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| rupture of a vessel | angiorrhexis |
| disease of heart muscle | cardiomyopathy |
| inflammation of heart (muscle) | myocarditis |
| slow heart rate | bradycardia |
| internal lining of heart structures | endocardium |
| sac around heart | pericardium |
| inflammation of sac around heart | pericarditis |
| surgical repair of vessel | angioplasty |
| no rhythm | arrhythmia |
| dysrhythmia | bad rhythm |
| low red blood count | anemia |
| hardening due to fatty plaque | atherosclerosis |
| removal of sac around heart | pericardiectomy |
| enlarged heart | cardiomegaly |
| puncture of sac around heart to remove fluid | pericardiocentesis |
| blood vessel tumor/birthmark | hemangioma |
| small vein | venule |
| small artery | arteriole |
| inflammation of vein | phlebitis |
| incision into vein | phlebotomy |
| removal of internal lining of an artery | endarterectomy |