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6344013825angi/ovessel0
6344013826aort/oaorta1
6344013827arteri/oartery2
6344013828ather/ofatty plaque3
6344013829atri/oatrium (upper chamber)4
6344013830cardi/oheart5
6344013831coron/oheart6
6344013832phleb/ovein7
6344013833sept/oseptum8
6344013834valvul/ovalve9
6344013835vas/ovessel10
6344013836vascul/ovessel11
6344013837ven/ovein12
6344013838ventricul/oventricle (lower chamber)13
6344013839anastomosiscreation of an opening between two normally separate structures14
6344013840aneurysmbulge in a blood vessel15
6344013841aneurysmectomysurgical removal of an aneurysm16
6344013842angina pectorisoppressive pain in the chest caused by irregular blood flow to the heart17
6344013843angiocarditisinflammation of the heart vessel18
6344013844angioedemaswelling of the blood vessels19
6344013845angiogenesisdevelopment of blood vessels20
6344013846angiogramrecord of the blood vessels21
6344013847angiographyprocedure to describe the blood vessels22
6344013848angiolithstone forming in the wall of a blood vessel23
6344013849angiomablood vessel tumor24
6344013850angioplastysurgical reconstruction of a vessel25
6344013851angiopoiesisformation of blood vessels26
6344013852angiorrhapphysuture of a vessel27
6344013853angiosclerosishardening of a blood vessel28
6344013854angioscopedevice for looking into a blood vessel29
6344013855antianginaldrug that prevents or relieves the symptoms of angina pectoris30
6344013856antiarrhythmicdrug that opposes an irregular heartbeat31
6344013857anticoagulantdrug that opposes the coagulation of blood32
6344013858antihypertensivedrug that opposes high blood pressue33
6344013859aortalgiapain in the aorta34
6344013860aortectasiadilation of the aorta35
6344013861aortic aneurysmbulging or swelling of the aorta36
6344013862aortic regurgitationflow of blood backward from the aorta into the heart; caused by a weak heart valve37
6344013863aortic stenosisnarrowing of the aorta38
6344013864aortisitsinflammation of the aorta39
6344013865aortogramrecord of the aorta40
6344013866aortolithstone deposit in the wall of the aorta41
6344013867aortorrhaphysuture of the aorta42
6344013868aortotomyincision into the aorta43
6344013869arrhythmiairregular heartbeat44
6344013870arteriectomysurgical removal of an artery45
6344013871arteriogramrecord of an artery46
6344013872arteriolithstone in an artery47
6344013873arteriopathydisease of the arteries48
6344013874arterioplastysurgical reconstruction of an artery49
6344013875arteriorrhaphysuture of an artery50
6344013876arteriorrhexisrupture of an artery51
6344013877arteriosclerosishardening of an artery52
6344013878arteritisinflammation of the arteries53
6344013879atherectomysurgical removal of fatty plaque within an artery54
6344013880atherogenesisformation of fatty plaque on the wall of an artery55
6344013881atherosclerosishardening of an artery due to build-up of fatty plaque56
6344013882atrial fibrillationquivering or spontaneous contraction of muscle fibers in the heart's atrium57
6344013883atrial septal defectflaw in the septum that divides the two atria of the heart58
6344013884blood pressureforce exerted by blood on the walls of the blood vesssels59
6344013885bradycardiaslow heartbeat60
6344013886cardiac arrestcessation of functional circulation61
6344013887cardiac catheterizationthe process of inserting a tube (catheter) into the heart62
6344013888cardiologistheart specialist63
6344013889cardiologybranch of medicine dealing with the heart64
6344013890cardiomegalyenlarged heart65
6344013891cardiomyopathydisease of the heart muscle66
6344013892cardiomyotomyincision into the heart muscle67
6344013893cardiopulmonary bypassprocedure that temporarily circulates and oxygenates a patient's blood during a portion of heart surgery where the heart is stopped68
6344013894cardiopulmonary resuscitationbasic life support69
6344013895cardiothoracic surgerysurgery that involves cutting through the patient's chest to get to the heart70
6344013896cardiotonica drug that increases the stregnth of heart contractions71
6344013897cardiotoxicpoisonous to the heart72
6344013898cardiovascularpertaining to the heart and blood vessels73
6344013899cardioversionreturning a heart to normal rhythm74
6344013900carditisinflammation of the heart75
6344013901congenital heart defectflaw in the structure of the heart, present at birth76
6344013902congestive cardiomyopathyheart cavity is uanble to pump all the blood out of it (congestive) and becomes strectched (dilated), which casues weak/slow pumping of blood77
6344013903congestive heart failureheart failure characterized by the heart cavity being unable to pump all the blood out of it (congestive)78
6344013904coronary arterectomysurgical removal of a coronary artery79
6344013905coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)borrowed piece of blood vessel used to bypass a blocked artery in the heart80
6344013906coronary artery bypass surgerysurgery to bypass a blocked artery in the heart81
6344013907coronary circulationcirculation of blood from the heart to the heart muscle82
6344013908coronary thrombosisobstruction of a coronary artery by a clot83
6344013909cyanosisa bluish appearance to the skin; a sign that the tissue isn't receiving enough oxygen84
6344013910deep vein thrombosisthe formation of a blood clot deep in the body, most commonly in the leg85
6344013911diaphoresisprofuse sweating86
6344013912diastolic pressurepressure exerted on blood vessels when the heart is relaxed87
6344013913dilated cardiomyopathysee congestive cardiomyopathy88
6344013914dysrhythmiairregular heartbeat89
6344013915echocardiogramimage of the heart produced using sound waves; it is the same procedure as an aultrasound performed on pregnant women, but done on the heart90
6344013916echocardiographyuse of sound waves to produce an image of the heart91
6344013917electrocardiogramrecord of the electrical currents of the heart92
6344013918electrocardiographyprocedure for recording the electrical currents of the heart93
6344013919embolectomysurgical removal of an embolus94
6344013920embolismblockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus95
6344013921embolusmass of matter present in the blood96
6344013922endarterectomysurgical removal of the inside of an artery97
6344013923endocarditisinflammation of the tissue lining inside of the heart98
6344013924endocardiumtissue lining the inside of the heart99
6344013925epicardiumtissue lining the outside of the heart100
6344013926hermorrhageloss of blood101
6344013927hypertensionhigh blood pressure102
6344013928hypertropic cardiomyopathyheart muscle becomes enlarged and blocks blood flow103
6344013929hypotensionlow blood pressure104
6344013930ischemiablockage of blood flow to an organ105
6344013931murmurabnormal heart sound106
6344013932myocardial infarctiondeath of heart muscle tissue107
6344013933myocardial ischemiablockage of the blood to the heart muscle108
6344013934myocarditisinflammation of the heart muscle109
6344013935myocardiumheart muscle tissue110
6344013936normotensionnormal blood pressure111
6344013937occlusionclosing or blockage of a passage112
6344013938palpitationrapid or irregular beating of the heart113
6344013939pectoralgiachest pain114
6344013940percutaneous coronary interventionalternate treament for the coronary artery that passes instruments up a patient's blood vessels into the heart115
6344013941pericardial effusionfluid pouring out into the tissue around the heart116
6344013942pericardiocentesispuncture of the tissue around the heart117
6344013943pericardiotomyincision into the tissue around the heart118
6344013944pericarditisinflammation of the tissue around the heart119
6344013945pericardiumtissue around the heart120
6344013946phlebalgiapain in a vein121
6344013947phlebectomysurgical removal of a vein122
6344013948phlebitisinflammation of the viens123
6344013949phlebologistspecialist in veins124
6344013950phlebologystudy of veins125
6344013951phlebophlebostomyprocedure to create an opening between two veins126
6344013952phlebosclerosishardening of a vein127
6344013953phlebostenosisnarrowing of the veins128
6344013954phlebotomistone who draws blood129
6344013955phlebotomyincision into a vein (technical term for drawing blood)130
6344013956pulmonary circulationcirculation of blood from the heart to the lungs131
6344013957restrictive cardiomyopathyheart muscle hardens, restricting the expansion of the heart and thus limiting the amount of blood it can pump to the rest of the body132
6344013958sonographyuse of the sound waves to produce diagnositc images; also called an ultrasound133
6344013959stress electrocardiogramimage of the heart produced using sound waves while the patient experiences increases of exercise stress134
6344013960superior vena cavaportion of the vena cava that gathers blood from the upper portion of the body (head and arms)135
6344013961systemic circulationcirculation of blood from the heart to the rest of the body136
6344013962systolic pressurepressure exerted on blood vessels when the heart is contracting137
6344013963tachycardiarapid heartbeat138
6344013964thrombolyticdrug that breaks down clots139
6344013965thrombophlebitisinflammation of a vein caused by a clot140
6344013966thrombusblood clot (from greek for lump or clot)141
6344013967transesophageal electrocardiogramrecording of the heart using sound waves performed by inserting the sonograph into the esophagus142
6344013968valvectomysurgical removal of a heart valve143
6344013969valvotomyincision into a heart valve144
6344013970valvulititsinflammation of a heart valve145
6344013971valvuloplastysurgical reconstruction of a heart valve146
6344013972varicose veinsenlarged, dilated vein toward the surface of the skin147
6344013973varicotomysurgical removal of a varicose vein148
6344013974vascular endoscopyprocedure to look inside a blood vessel149
6344013975vasculitisinflammation of blood vessels150
6344013976vasoconstrictordrug that constricts or narrows the diameter of a blood vessel151
6344013977vasodilatordrug that caused the relaxation or expansion of a blood vessel152
6344013978vasopressordrug that constricts or narrows the diameter of a blood vessel153
6344013979vasospasminvoluntary contraction of a blood vessel154
6344013980vena cavalarge-diameter vein that gathers blood from the body and returns it to the heart155
6344013981vena cava inferiorportion of the vena cava that gathers blood from the lower portion of the body156
6344013982venectomysurgical removal of a vein157
6344013983venogramrecord of a vein158
6344013984venosclerosishardening of vein159
6344013985venospasminvoluntary contraction of a vein160
6344013986venostasistrapping of blood in an extremity due to compression161
6344013987ventricular septal defectflaw in the septum that divides the two ventricles of the heart162
6344013988ventriculotomyincision into a ventricle163
8822607846AAAabdominal aortic aneurysm164
8822610401A-fibatrial fibrillation165
8822612853ASDatrial septal defect166
8822615201BPblood pressure167
8822618508CABGcoronary artery bypass graft168
8822622009CADcoronary artery disease169
8822623899CHFcongestive heart failure170
8822625842COcardiac output171
8822627942CTAcomputed tomographic angiography172
8822630347DVTdeep vein thrombosis173
8822632403ECHOechocardiogram174
8822637616EKGelectrocardiogram175
8822639499HTNhypertension176
8822639500MImyocardial infarction177
8822642186MRAmagnetic resonance angiography178
8822645684MVPmitral valve prolapse179
8822647578NSRnormal sinus rhythm180
8822649892PCIpercutaneous coronary intervention181
8822653586SCAsudden cardiac arrest182
8822657628SVstroke volume183
8822660050TEEtransesophageal echocardiogram184
8822666164VSDventricular septal defect185
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