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aortic stenosis-is one of the most common and most serious valve disease problems. Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve opening.
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arteriosclerosis
arterial anastomosis-From the Greek anastomoien, providing a mouth.
arteriography-radiography of an artery, carried out after injection of a radio-opaque substance:
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means porridge)
atherosclerosis-The major form of arteriosclerosis in which deposits of yellow plaque (atheromas) containing cholesterol and lipids are found within the lining of the artery.
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brachial artery-the principal artery of the upper arm that is the continuation of the axillary artery. It has three branches and terminates at the bifurcation of its main trunk into the radial artery and the ulnar artery.
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cardiomyopathy-One type of cardiomyopathy is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy—abnormal thickening of heart muscle, usually in the left ventricle.
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hypercholesterolemia-Statins are drugs that work by blocking a key enzyme in the production of cholesterol by the liver.
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coronary arteries-These arteries come down, over the top of the heart like a crown (corona).
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cyanosis-This bluish discoloration of the skin indicates diminished oxygen content of the blood.
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myxoma-A benign tumor derived from connective tissue, with cells embedded in soft mucoid stromal tissue. These rare tumors occur most frequently in the left atrium.
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pericardiocentesis- is a procedure that uses a needle to remove fluid from the pericardial sac. This is the tissue that surrounds the heart.
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arrhythmia-Dysrhythmia is also used to describe an abnormal heart rhythm. Notice that one “r” is dropped.
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stethoscope-A misnomer because the examination is by ear, not by eye.Auscultation means listening to sounds within the body, typically using a stethoscope.
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venous-A venous cutdown is a small surgical incision to permit access to a collapsed vein. An intravenous infusion is delivery of fluids into
a vein.
venipuncture-This procedure is performed for phlebotomy or to start an intravenous infusion.
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interventricular septum-the wall between the ventricles of the heart.
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