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Cardiovascular System - Medical Terminology

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angiogram   Record (x-ray) of a blood vessel  
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angioplasty   Surgical repair of a blood vessel  
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aortic stenosis   Narrowing of the aorta  
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arteriosclerosis   Hardening of arteries  
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arterial anastomosis   Surgical connection between arteries  
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arteriography   Process of recording (x-ray) arteries after injecting contrast material  
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endarterectomy   Removal of the inner lining of the artery (when it is filled with plaque)  
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atheroma   Collection of fatty material in an artery  
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atherosclerosis   Hardening of arteries with deposit of fatty substance  
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atherectomy   Removal of a fatty mass in a vessel  
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atrial   Pertaining to an upper chamber of the heart  
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atrioventricular   Pertaining to an atrium and ventricle (upper and lower chambers of the heart)  
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brachial artery   Artery that branches from the aorta to bring blood to the arm  
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cardiomegaly   Enlargement of the heart  
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cardiomyopathy   Disease of heart muscle  
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bradycardia   Condition of slow heartbeat  
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tachycardia   Condition of fast heartbeat  
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cardiogenic shock   Results from the heart's failure to pump  
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hypercholesterolemia   Condition of excessive cholesterol in the blood  
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coronary arteries   Arteries branch from the aorta to bring oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle  
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cyanosis   Abnormal condition of bluish discoloration due to poor oxygenation of blood  
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myxoma   Benign tumor of the heart (myx/o = mucus)  
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The tumor is embedded in soft mucoid stromal tissue    
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hypoxia   Condition of decreased oxygen in inspired air; as occurs in high altitudes  
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pericardiocentesis   Surgical puncture of the membrane surrounding the heart (to remove fluid)  
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phlebotomy   Incision of a vein  
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thrombophlebitis   Inflammation of a vein with clots  
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sphygmomanometer   Instrument to measure blood pressure  
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stethoscope   Instrument to examine the chest  
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thrombolysis   Destruction of clots  
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valvuloplasty   Surgical repair of a valve (within the heart)  
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mitral valvulitis   Inflammation of the mitral valve  
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valvotomy   Incision of a valve  
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vasoconstriction   Narrowing of vessels  
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vasodilation   Widening of vessels  
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vascular   Pertaining to blood vessels  
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venous   Pertaining to veins  
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venipuncture   Incision of a vein for phlebotomy or to start an intravenous infusion  
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interventricular septum   The wall separating the ventricles of the heart (lower chambers)  
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