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Cardiovascular System -Q – Symptomatic Term & A – Meaning

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neurysm   a widening; a bulging of the wall of the heart, aorta, or artery caused by a congenital defect or acquired weakness  
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saccular aneurysm   a sac-like bulge on one side  
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fusiform aneurysm   a spindle-shaped bulge  
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dissecting aneurysm   a split or tear of the vessel wall  
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angina pectoris   chest pain caused by a temporary loss of oxygenated blood to heart muscle; often caused by narrowing of the coronary arteries (angina = to choke)  
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arteriosclerosis   thickening, loss of elasticity, and calcification (hardening) of arterial walls  
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atherosclerosis   a form of arteriosclerosis characterized by the buildup of fatty substances that harden within the walls of arteries  
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atheromatous plaque   a swollen area within the lining of an artery caused by the buildup of fat (lipids)  
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claudication   to limp; pain in a limb (especially the calf) while walking that subsides after rest; caused by inadequate blood supply  
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constriction   compression of a part that causes narrowing (stenosis)  
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diaphoresis   profuse sweating (perspiration)  
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embolus   a clot (e.g., air, fat, or a foreign object) carried in the bloodstream that obstructs the flow of blood when it lodges (embolus = a stopper)  
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heart murmur   an abnormal sound from the heart produced by defects in the chambers or valves  
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infarct   to stuff; a localized area of necrosis (condition of tissue death) caused by ischemia resulting from occlusion of a blood vessel  
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ischemia   to hold back blood; decreased blood flow to tissue caused by constriction or occlusion of a blood vessel  
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perfusion deficit   lack of flow through a blood vessel caused by narrowing, occlusion, etc.  
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occlusion   plugging; an obstruction or a closing off  
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palpitation   subjective experience of pounding, skipping, or racing heartbeats  
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stenosis   condition of narrowing of a part  
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thrombus   a stationary blood clot  
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vegetation   to grow; an abnormal growth of tissue around a valve, generally as a result of infection  
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