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cardiovascular system

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aneurysm   abnormal weakening of a vessel wall with outpouching beyond the normal confines of the vessel  
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angioplasty   surgical or percutaneous procedures in a vessel to dilate the vessel opening; used in the treatment of atherosclerotic disease  
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antrotomy   cutting through the antrum wall to make an opening in the sinus  
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arteriovenous fistula   direct communication (passage) between an artery and vein  
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artery   vessel that generally caries oxygenated blood from the heart to body tissues (pulmonary artery carries UN-oxygenated blood)  
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atrium   chamber in the upper part of the heart  
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bypass   to go around  
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cardiopulmonary   refer to the heart and lungs  
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cardiopulmonary bypass   blood bypasses the heart through a heart-lung machine during open-heart surgery  
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cardioverter-defibrillator   surgically placed device that directs and electric current shock to the heart to restore rhythm  
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component   part  
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dual-chamber pacemaker   the electrodes of the pacemaker are placed in both the atria and the ventricles of the heart  
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electrode   lead attached to a generator that carries the electric current from the generator to the atria of ventricles  
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electrophysiology   the study of the electrical system of the heart, including the study of arrhythmias  
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embolectomy   removal of blockage (embolism) from vessels  
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embolism   blockage of a blood vessel by a blood clot or other matter that has moved from another area of the body through the circulatory system  
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endarterectomy   incision into an artery to remove the inner lining so as to eliminate disease or blockage  
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epicardial   over the heart  
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false aneurysm   sac of clotted blood that has completely destroyed the vessel and is being contained by the tissue that surrounds the vessel  
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fistula   abnormal opening from one area to another area or to the outside of the body  
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intracardiac   inside the heart  
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invasive   entering the body,breaking the skin  
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noninvasive   not entering the body, not breaking the skin  
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nuclear cardiology   diagnostic specialty that uses radiologic procedures to aid in the diagnosis of cardiologic conditions  
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pacemaker   electrical device that controls the beating of the heart by means of electrical impulses  
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pericardiocentesis   procedure in which a surgeon withdraws fluid from the pericardial space by means of a needle inserted percutaneously into the space  
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pericardium   membranous sac enclosing the heart and the ends of the great vessel  
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single-chamber pacemaker   the electrode of the pacemaker is placed only in the atrium or only in the ventricle, but not in both places  
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stent   mold that holds a surgically placed graft in place  
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thoracostomy   surgical incision into the chest wall and insertion of a chest tube  
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transvenous   across the vein  
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vein   vessel that carries unoxygenated blood to the heart from body tissues  
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vena caval thrombectomy   removal of a blood clot from the blood vessel (inferior vena cava, which is the vein trunk for the pelvic and abdominal area)  
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ventricle   chamber in the lower part of the heart  
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