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One complete heart beat that includes contraction (systole) and relaxation (diastole) of both atria and both ventricles |
Cardiac cycle |
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Composed of the heart and blood vessels that deliver oxygen and nutrients to the body cells and carry away cellular wastes |
Cardiovascular system |
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Hollow muscle organ that receives blood from the veins and propels blood through the arteries |
Heart |
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The lower pointed end of the heart formed by the left ventricle |
Apex |
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Blood supply to the heart tissue |
Coronary circulation |
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Wall of heart tissue separating the right and left sides |
Septum |
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Upper receiving chamber of the heart |
Atrium |
Right and left atria |
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Lower pumping chamber of the heart |
Ventricle |
Right and left ventricle |
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Inner lining of the heart |
Endocardium |
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Middle muscular layer of heart tissue |
Myocardium |
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Outer lining of the heart |
Epicardium |
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Sack around the heart that facilitates movement of the heart as it beats |
Pericardium |
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Heart valve between the left ventricle and aorta |
Aortic valve |
Main artery of the heart |
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Heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle also called bicuspid valve |
Mitral valve |
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Heart valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery; also called a semilunar valve due to the Half Moon shape of its 3 cusps |
Pulmonary valve |
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Heart valve between the right atrium and right ventricle |
Tricuspid valve |
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Tubular structures that transport blood |
Blood vessels |
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Microscopic thin walled vessels connecting arterioles and venules where gas, nutrient, and waste exchange take place between blood and cells of the body |
Capillary |
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Interior space of a vessel |
Lumen |
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Largest artery that begins as an arch from the left ventricle then branches and descends through that thoracic and Abdominal cavities; Carries oxygenated blood away from the heart |
Aorta |
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Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart |
Artery |
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Small artery that connects an artery to a capillary |
Arteriole |
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Large vein carrying blood to the heart from the lower part of the body |
Inferior vena cava |
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Large vein carrying blood to the heart from the upper part of the body |
Superior vena cava |
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Small vein that connects a capillary to a vein |
Venule |
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Vessel carrying blood to the heart |
Vein |
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Clear fluid consisting of fluctuating amounts of white blood cells and a few red blood cells; bathes tissues and is removed by the lymph capillaries |
Lymph |
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Small bean shaped masses of lymphatic tissue that filter bacteria and foreign material from lymph |
Lymph nodes |
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Vessels transporting lymph from body tissues to the venous system |
Lymphatic vessels |
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Microscopic thin walled lymph vessels that pick up lymph, proteins, and waste from the body |
Lymph capillaries |
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The largest lymphatic vessels that transport lymph to the venous system; right lymphatic duct and thoracic duct |
Lymph ducts |
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Angi/o |
Vessel, vascular |
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Aort/o |
Aorta |
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Arteri/o |
Artery |
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Ather/o |
Fatty, fatty deposits |
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Atri/o |
Atrium |
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Cardi/o |
Heart |
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Coron/o |
Encircling, crown |
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Electr/o |
Electric, electricity |
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Phleb/o |
Vein |
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Pulmon/o |
Lung |
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Scler/o |
Hard |
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Son/o |
Sound, sound waves |
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Sphygm/o |
Pulse |
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Steth/o |
Chest |
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Thorac/o |
Chest, thorax |
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Thromb/o |
Blood clot |
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Valv/o, valvul/o |
Valve |
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Varic/o |
Swollen or twisted veins |
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Ventricul/o |
Normal cavity, ventricle |
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Aden/o |
Gland |
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Lymph/o |
Lymph |
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Brady- |
Slow |
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De- |
Away from, cecession, without |
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Endo- |
In, within |
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Epi- |
On, following |
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Inter- |
Between |
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Peri- |
Around, surrounding |
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Tachy- |
Rapid, fast |
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Tel- |
End |
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Trans- |
Across, through |
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Tri- |
Three |
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-al, -ar, -ary, -ic |
Pertaining to |
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-ectasia |
Dilation, stretching |
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-gram |
Record, recording |
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-graph |
Instrument used for recording |
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-graphy |
Recording, writing, description |
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-lytic |
Pertaining to destruction, breakdown, separation |
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-ium |
Tissue, structure |
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-stenosis |
Structure, narrowing |
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-oid |
Resembling |
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Relating to both an artery and a vein or both arteries and veins in general |
Arteriovenous (AV) |
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Relating to both atria and ventricles of the heart |
Atrioventricular (AV) |
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Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels |
Cardiovascular |
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Contracted or narrowed portion of a structure |
Constriction |
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Pertaining to a blue or purple discolouration due to deoxygenated blood |
Cyanotic |
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To remove oxygen |
DE oxygenate |
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The relaxation phase of the heart beat when the heart muscle relaxes and allows the chambers to fill with blood |
Diastole |
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Pertaining to a lack of blood flow |
Ischemic |
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To add oxygen |
Oxygenate |
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Sudden |
Paroxysmal |
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Open or exposed |
Patent |
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Pertaining to the portion of the body over the heart in the anterior lower chest |
Precordial |
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Pertaining to the pulse |
Sphygmic |
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Pertaining to the condition of narrowing |
Stenotic |
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Pertaining to above the ventricles |
Supraventricular |
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The contraction phase of the heart beat when the heart muscle pumps blood from the chambers into the arteries and ventricles |
Systole |
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Pertaining to the chest |
Thoracic |
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Pertaining to a thrombus or blood clot |
Thrombotic |
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Pertaining to a swollen or twisted vain |
Varicose |
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Chest pain and other signs in symptoms associated with cardiac ischemia |
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) |
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Dialation of an artery; usually due to a weakness in the wall of the artery |
Aneurysm |
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Chest pain or pressure resulting from lack of blood flow to the myocardium |
Angina pectoris |
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Narrowing of a blood vessel |
Angiostenosis |
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Narrowing of the aortic valve opening |
Aortic stenosis |
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Hardening or loss of the elasticity of the arteries |
Arteriosclerosis; arteriosclerotic heart disease (ASHD) |
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Build-up of plaque or fatty deposits on inner arterial walls |
Atherosclerosis |
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Complete, sudden cessation of cardiac activity |
Cardiac arrest |
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Compression of the heart due to an increase of fluid in pericardium |
Cardiac tamponade |
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Enlargement of the heart |
Cardiomegaly |
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Disease of the heart muscle |
Cardiomyopathy |
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Any disease of the heart |
Cardiopathy |
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Inflammation of the valves of the heart |
Cardiovalvulitis |
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Narrowing of the aorta causing hypertension, ventricular strain, and ischemia |
Coarctation of the aorta |
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Weakness of the heart causing an inability to circulate blood, leading to edema and fluid build-up in the lungs |
Congestive heart failure (CHF) |
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Narrowing of coronary arteries causing a decrease of blood flow or ischemia to the myocardium |
Coronary artery disease (CAD) |
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Blockage of the coronary vessel often leading to a myocardial infarction |
Coronary occlusion |
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Vascular blockage made up of a thrombus, bacteria, air, plaque, and/or Other foreign material |
Embolus |
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Inflammation of the Endocardium, usually caused by bacterial infection elsewhere in the body |
Endocarditis |
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Persistently elevated blood pressure |
Hypertension |
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Blood pressure that is below |
Hypotension |
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Cramping of the lower leg muscles, usually caused by lack of blood flow |
Intermittent claudication |
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Inadequate supply of blood to the tissue |
Ischemia |
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Backward movement of the mitral valve cusps allowing regurgitation |
Mitral valve prolapse |
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Narrowing of the mitral valve opening, usually caused by scarring from rheumatic fever |
Mitral valve stenosis |
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Abnormal heart sound |
Murmur |
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Death of heart tissue, usually due to coronary artery occlusion |
Myocardial infarction (MI) |
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Inflammation of the heart muscle |
Myocarditis |
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Blockage or closure |
Occlusion |
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Any disorder of the arteries outside, or peripheral to, the heart |
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) |
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Fat or lipid deposit on an arterial wall |
Plaque |
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Inflammation of many arteries |
Polyarteritis |
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Cyanosis of the fingers or toes due to vascular constriction, usually caused by cold temperatures or emotional stress |
Raynaud disease; Raynaud syndrome |
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Valvular disease resulting from rheumatic fever, a syndrome that occurs after streptococcal bacterial infection |
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) |
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Blood clot |
Thrombus |
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Irregularity of the heart beat resulting in abnormal rhythm |
Arrhythmia |
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Defective heart rhythm |
Dysrhythmia |
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Rapid irregular muscular contractions of the atria or ventricles |
Fibrillation |
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Rapid regular muscular contractions of the atria or ventricles |
Flutter |
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Forceful or irregular heart beat felt by the patient |
Palpitation |
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Early contraction of the ventricles |
Premature ventricular contraction (PVC) |
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Normal cardiac rhythm proceeding from the sinoatrial node (the heart's pacemaker) |
Sinus rhythm |
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Blood clot formation in a deep vein, usually in the legs are pelvic region |
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) |
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Inflammation of a vein |
Phlebitis |
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Dilation of capillaries |
Telangiectasia |
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Inflammation of a vein with the formation of blood clots |
Thrombophlebitis |
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Swollen and/or twisted veins, usually in the legs |
Varicose veins |
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Accumulation of excess fluid and intercellular spaces; can be caused by blockage of lymphatic vessels |
Edema |
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Swelling in the lower extremities due to blockage of the lymphatic vessels, commonly caused by filariae (parasitic worms) |
Elephantiasis |
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Small parasitic worms that are transmitted by mosquitoes; the worms invade tissues as embryos and block lymphatic vessels as they grow |
Filariae |
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Inflammation of a lymphatic vessel |
Lymphangitis |
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Edema that retains an indention of a finger that had been pressed firmly on the skin |
Pitting edema |
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