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Chapter 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anastomosis | Creation of an opening between two normally separate structures |
| Angioedema | Swelling of the blood vessels |
| Blood pressure | Force exerted by blood on the walls of blood vessels |
| Cardiac arrest | Cessation of functional circulation |
| Coronary circulation | Circulation of blood from the heart to the heart muscle |
| Diaphoresis | Profuse sweating |
| Electrocardiography | Procedure for recording the electrical currents of the heart |
| Endocarditis | Inflammation of the tissue lining inside of the heart |
| Murmur | Abnormal heart sound |
| Pericardiocentesis | Puncture of the tissue around the heart |
| Phlebitis | Inflammation of the veins |
| Sonography | Use of sound waves to produce diagnostic images; also known as ultrasound |
| Valvulitis | Inflammation of the heart valve |
| Congenital heart defect | Flaw in the structure of the heart; present at birth |
| Arteriopathy | Disease of the arteries |