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Cardiology Terms
miscellaneous cardiology terms
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12/01/2007

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bigeminy
Definition
Normal contraction followed by a premature contraction
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atheroma
Definition
fatty deposit
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dysrrhythmia
Definition
arrhythmia
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extrasystole
Definition
any kind of premature contraction
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palpitation
Definition
chest sensation during premature contraction
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necrosis
Definition
cell death
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asystole
Definition
cardiac arrest
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thrombus
Definition
blood clot
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cardiomegaly
Definition
enlarged heart
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coarctation
Definition
abnormal narrowing
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tetralogy of Fallot
Definition
Congenital heart defect
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Raynaud disease
Definition
severe vasoconstriction of the extremities triggered by cold or emotional stress
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prolapse of a valve
Definition
when the cusps hang down and do not close completely
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sclerotherapy
Definition
Therapy used to harden a varicose vein
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angiography
Definition
Radiology test that outlines the blood vessel by using contrast material
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electrocardiogram
Definition
A written record of the electrical activity of the heart
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ultrasonography
Definition
test that uses unlta high-frequency sound waves to outline the heart
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valvulotome
Definition
instrument used to cut diseased valves
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