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Cardiovascular System Reverse Definitions

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A hollow muscular organ that pumps blood through the arteries, capillaries, and veins   show
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show shunt  
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A small artery   show
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show venule  
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show tricuspid valve  
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show bicuspid valve (mitral)  
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A vessel that carries deoxygenated blood to the heart from the body organs and tissues   show
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show artery  
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Abnormal condition of a blood clot in the blood vessel which obstructs it at the site of its formation   show
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Act on kidneys to increase excretion of water and sodium   show
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show aortography  
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Angiography that is used to determine the degree of stenosis or obstruction of the arteries that supply blood to the heart   show
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Angioplasty of the coronary arteries in which a balloon catheter is inserted through the skin into the right femoral artery and threaded to the site of the stenosis to enlarge the lumen of the artery and restore forward blood flow   show
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show coronary artery disease(CAD)  
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Any endovascular procedure that reopens narrowed blood vessels and restores forward blood flow   show
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Arrhythmia in which the heart beats abnormally slowly, usually fewer than 60 beats per minute in a resting adult   show
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Arrhythmia in which there is a fast but regular rhythm, with the heart possibly beating up to 200 beats per minute   show
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Arrhythmia in which there is an abnormally rapid, uncoordinated quivering of the myocardium that can affect the atria or the ventricles   show
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Backflow or ejecting of contents through an opening   show
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Block movement of calcium into myocardial cells and aterial walls, causing heart rate and blood pressure to decrease   show
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Blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the body, especially those in the legs or thighs, also called deep vein thrombosis   show
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Blood test that measures the presence and amount of cardiac enzymes in the blood including troponin T, tronin I and creatine kinase   show
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show pulmonary artery  
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Chamber which collects deoxygenated blood from the body   show
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Chamber which pumps deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs   show
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Chamber which receives oxygenated blood from the lungs   show
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Circular muscle found in a tubular structure or hollow organ that constricts or dilates to regulate passage of substances through its opening   show
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Condition which develops when the valves of the veins are damaged. Characterized by enlarged veins and edema of the surrounding tissues   show
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Destruction of a blood clot using anticlotting agents called clot-busters, such as tissue plasminogen activator   show
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Difficult breathing   show
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Disease or weakening of heart muscle that diminishes cardiac function   show
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ECG taken with a small, portable recording system capable of storing up to 48 hrs of ECG tracings, also called event monitor test   show
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Enlargement of the heart   show
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Excessive amounts of lipids in the blood   show
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Extend the walls of the ventricles and transmit electric impulses to both ventricles, causing them to contract   show
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show congestive heart failure (CHF)  
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Fibrous sac which encloses the heart   show
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show leaflet  
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show atherosclerosis  
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High frequency sound waves are directed at soft tissue and reflected as "echoes" to produce an image in a monitor of an internal body structure; also called ultrasound, sonography, and echo   show
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Highly specialized cardiac tissue which initiates and continues contraction impulses   show
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Inability of valves to close properly   show
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Inflammation of a vein wall, which may cause clots to form   show
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Inflammation of the heart   show
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Innermost layer of the heart   show
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Irregularity in the rate or rhythm of the heart; also called dysrhythmia   show
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Large vein which collects and carries deoxygenated blood from the lower portion of the body and enters the right atrium   show
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large vein which collects and carries deoxygenated blood from the top portion of the body and enters the right atrium   show
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show aorta  
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Local, temporary deficiency of blood supply to an organ or tissue due to circulatory obstruction   show
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Mild to severe suffocating pain that typically occurs in the chest and is caused by an inadequate blood flow to the myocardium; also called angina pectoris, intermittent chest pain usually short duration   show
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show single-photon emission tomography (SPECT)  
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Muscular layer of the heart   show
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Narrowing of a vessel, especially the aorta   show
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Hardening and narrowing of an artery along with the loss of its elasticity   show
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Low blood pressure persistently lower than 90/60 mm Hg   show
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show carotid artery disease  
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Nuclear procedure that uses radioactive tracers to detect how well the heart walls move as they contract and calculates the ejection rate   show
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Partial or complete loss of consciousness that is usually caused by a decreased supply of blood to the brain; also called fainting   show
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Passage of a catheter into the heart through a vein or artery to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the heart   show
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Placement of a mesh tube inserted into a natural passage or conduit in the body to prevent or counteract a disease induced, localized flow constriction   show
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Prevent, alleviate, or correct cardiac arrhythmias by stabilizing the electrical conduction of the heart   show
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Prevents the backflow of blood into the right ventricle   show
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Procedure that graphically records the spread of electrical excitation to different parts of the heart using small metal electrodes applied to the chest, arms , and legs   show
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Procedure to remove or treat varicose veins   show
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show angiography  
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show venography  
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Rapid heart action   show
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Reduce blood pressure by relaxing the smooth muscle in blood vessels, particularly in the large arteries, arterioles, and large veins, which decrease vascular resistance   show
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show arterial biopsy  
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show palpitation  
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Series of blood tests (total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, and triglycerides) used to asses risk factors of ischemic heart disease   show
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show bradycardia  
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show congenital septal defect  
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Specialized MRI that provides information on both static and moving images of the heart, including blood flow velocity   show
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show bundle of His  
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show viscosity  
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Structural defect in which the mitral valve leaflets prolapse into the left atrium during ventricular contraction, resulting in incomplete closure and backflow of blood   show
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Surgical attachment of one end of a hollow structure to another end   show
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Surgical separation of the leaflets of the mitral valve, which have fused together at their points of contact   show
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Suturing of a blood vessel   show
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System composed of the heart, blood vessels and their function within the body   show
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show nuclear perfusion study  
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show systole  
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The relaxation phase of the heart   show
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treatment for a cardiac arrhythmias, usually performed under fluoroscopic guidance   show
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show lumen  
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Type of MRI scan that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to provide detailed images of blood vessels   show
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Ultrasonography that is used to visualize internal cardiac structures, produce images of the heart, and assess cardiac output   show
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show Doppler ultrasonography  
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show vasodilation  
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Hardening and narrowing of an artery along with the loss of its elasticity   show
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