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Cardiovascular

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Term
Definition
Artheroma   Fatty substance tumor/growth  
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Atrial   Pertaining to the atrium  
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Inter atrial   Pertaining to between the atria  
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Cardiac   Pertaining to the heart  
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Bradycardia   State of slow heart  
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Electrocardiogram   Record of heart electricity  
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Cardiomegaly   Enlarged heart  
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Myocardial   Pertaining to heart muscle  
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Cardiologist   Specialist in the heart  
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Cardiorrhexis   Ruptured heart  
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Tachycardia   State of fast heart  
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Coronary   Pertaining to the heart  
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Phlebitis   Inflammation of a vein  
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Valvoplasty   Surgical repair of a valve  
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Valvulitis   Inflammation of a valve  
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Valvular   Pertaining to valve  
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Vascular   Pertaining to blood vessel  
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Venous   Pertaining to a vein  
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Venue   Small vein  
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Venogram   Record of a vein  
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Ventricular   Pertaining to a ventricle  
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Interventricular   Pertaining to between the ventricles  
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Murmur   Abnormal heart sound such as a soft blowing sound or harsh click  
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Orthostatic hypotension   Sudden drop in blood pressure a person experiences when standing up suddenly  
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Palpitations   Pounding, racing heartbeats  
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Plague   A yellow fatty deposits of lipids in an artery that are the hallmark of atherosclerosis  
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Regurgitation   To flow backwards, in the cardiovascular system this refers to the back flow of blood through a valve  
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Sphygmomanometer   Instrument for measuring blood pressure  
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Stent   A stainless steel tube placed within a blood vessel or a duct to widen the lumen  
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Stethoscope   Instrument for listening to body sounds, such as the chest, heart, or intestines.  
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