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Chapter 9
The Cardiovascular System Cardiology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| murmur | abnormal heart sound |
| tachycardia | rapid heartbeat |
| angiogenesis | development of blood vessels |
| angiolith | stone forming in the wall of a blood vessel |
| anglopoiesis | formation of blood vessels |
| ischemia | blockage of blood flow to an organ |
| ocelusion | closing or blockage of a passage |
| thrombus | blood clot |
| varicose veins | an enlarged, dilated vein toward the surface of the skin |
| arrhythmia | irregular heartbeat |
| palpitation | rapid or irregular beating of the heart |
| pectoralgia | chest pain |
| aortalgia | pain in the aorta |
| diaphoresis | profuse sweating |
| phelebalgia | pain in the vein |