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TCC Week 9 Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| angina pectoris | chest pain caused by insufficient blood flow to the heart |
| arteriosclerosis | hardening or fibrosis of the arteries |
| atherosclerosis | accumulation of fatty deposits in the walls of arteries |
| conduction system | specialized cardiac tissue that regulates the activity of the heart |
| cardiac glycoside | drug obtained from plants of the genus Digitalis |
| congestive heart failure (CHF) | condition in which the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to the tissues of the body |
| antiarrhythmic drug | drug used to restore normal cardiac rhythm |
| arrhythmia | disorder of cardiac conduction |
| ventricular fibrillation | the most serious arrhythmia; can result in cardiac arrest and death |