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cardiovascu;lar
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| separating line of the heart | septum |
| right + upper section of the heart | right atrium |
| right + lower section of the heart | right ventricle |
| left + upper section of the heart | left atrium |
| left + lower section of the heart | left ventricle |
| antiarrhythmic medication | meds against irregular heartbeat |
| pulmonary | pertaining to the lung |
| bypass | open heart surgery |
| regurgitation | backflow of fluid |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| myocardial infarction | heart attack |
| effusion | excessive fluid |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| valvul/o | valve |
| atri/o | atrium |
| sept/o | septum |
| ventricul/o | ventricle |
| aort/o | aorta |
| pect/o, thorac/o | chest |
| angi/o, vascul/o | vessel |
| coron/o | coronary artery |
| coronary artery (what does it do) | provides blood to the heart |