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Blue Module- Cardiovascular

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Term
Definition
anastomosis   end to end union of two hollow tubes  
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angina   chest pain  
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angina pectoris   chest pain  
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angiogram   an x-ray of the heart & blood vessels  
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angiorrhaphy   suturing of a blood vessel  
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antianginal   medication that relieves angina  
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antihypertensives   medication that reduces blood pressure  
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aorta   largest artery in the body  
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aortostenosis   narrowing of the aorta  
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arteriolitis   inflammation of an arteriole  
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arteriosclerosis   hardening of the arteries due to plaque  
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atherosclerosis   formation of fatty plaque on the walls on the artery  
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atria   the upper chambers of the heart  
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atrioventricular   pertaining to the atria and ventricles  
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atrium   an upper chamber of the heart  
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balloon angioplasty   insertion of an inflatable balloon into an artey to widen the lumen  
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bifurcate   the ability of a blood vessel to become smaller  
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capillaries   microscopic blood vessels that join arterioles and venules; also known as exchange vessels  
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cardiac   pertaining to the heart  
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cardiac compressions   to squeeze the heart between the sternum and the spine  
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cardiomegaly   enlargement of the heart  
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cardiomyopathy   any disease of the heart muscle  
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cardioplasty   surgical repair of the heart  
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cardiorrhaphy   suturing of the heart  
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cardiotomy   surgical incision into the heart  
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cardioversion   conversion of the heart to a regular rhythm  
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coarctation   narrowing of a blood vessel  
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congestive heart failure   failure of the heart to pump required amounts of blood  
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corony arteries   supply the heart muscle with blood high in oxygen  
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diaphoresis   profuse sweating  
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embolectomy   surgical removal of an embolus  
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embolus   a floating blood clot  
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endocarditis   inflammation of the inner lining of the heart  
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endocardium   the innermost lining of the heart  
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epicardium   the outermost layer of the heart  
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heart   pumps blood through the body to bring oxygen and nourishment to the cells  
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hemangioma   a tumor consisting of a mass of blood vessels  
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hypotension   low blood pressure  
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mediastinum   space between the lungs where the heart lies  
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mitral insufficiency   inability of the mitral valve to close properly  
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myocardial infarction   heart attack  
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myocarditis   inflammation of the muscle layer of the heart  
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myocardium   the muscular layer of the heart  
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oxygenic   pertaining to oxygen  
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pallor   paleness  
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pericardium   the sling-like sac that encloses the heart  
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phonocardiography   process of recording heart sounds  
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septum   wall dividing two cavities  
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thrombosis   formation or condition of a blood clot  
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thrombus   a stationary blood clot  
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valve   tissue that prevents backflow of blood  
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valvotomy   surgical incision into a valve  
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vasospasm   muscular twitching of a vessel  
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veins   blood vessels that direct blood toward the heart  
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vena cava   major vein that directs blood into the right atria  
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venotomy   surgical incision into a vein  
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venous   pertaining to the veins  
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ventricle   a lower chamber of the heart  
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ventricles   the lower chambers of the heart  
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venule   small vein  
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