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Mod D Unit 1 Terminology
Cardiovascular System Terminology
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Health Care
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08/20/2012

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Term

 

 

systole

Definition

 

 

contractive phase of the heart while taking a blood pressure

Term

 

 

diastole

Definition

 

 

relaxation phase of the heart while taking a blood pressure

Term

 

 

bradycardia

Definition

 

 

slow heartbeat

Term

 

 

Bruit

Definition

 

 

Abnormal sound heard while auscultating and artery

Term

 

 

Cardiomegaly

Definition

 

 

Enlargement of the heart

Term

 

 

Cyanosis

Definition

 

 

Lack of oxygen in the blood. Causes bluish discoloration.

Term

 

 

Diaphoresis

Definition

 

 

Profuse secretion of sweat.

Term

 

 

Palpitation

Definition

 

 

Pounding/Skipping/Racing heartbeat

Term

 

 

Tachycardia

Definition

 

 

Rapid heartbeat

Term

 

 

Pallor

Definition

 

 

Paleness of skin

Term

 

 

Murmur

Definition

 

 

Abnormal heart sound

Term

 

 

Dyspnea

Definition

 

 

Difficult/Painful breathing

Term

 

 

Orthopnea

Definition

 

 

Person must sit or stand to breath comfortably

Term

 

 

Arrhythmia

Definition

 

 

Abnormal heartbeat

Term

 

Coronary Artery Disease

(CAD)

Definition

 

 

Accumulation of hardened plaque in the coronary arteries

Term

 

Myocardial Infarction

(MI)

Definition

 

 

Death of cardiac tissues resulting from blocked coronary arteries

Term

 

Angina

Definition

 

 

Chest pain with shortness of breath

Term

 

Cardiomyopathy 

 

 

Definition

 

 

Progressive disorder of the ventricles of the heart.

Term

 

 

Heart Failure

Definition

 

 

Inability of the heart to pump blood efficiently.

Term

 

 

Pericarditis

Definition

 

 

Inflammation of the pericardium

Term

 

 

Arteriosclerosis

Definition

 

 

Arterial walls become thick and lose their elasticity without atheromas.

Term

 

 

Atherosclerosis

Definition

 

Form of arteriosclerosis where medium & large arteries have atheromas.

Term

 

 

Atheroma

Definition

 

 

Mass of fat or lipids on the wall of an artery

Term

 

 

Aneurysm

Definition

 

 

Weakness in the wall of an artery

Term

 

 

Thrombophlebitis

Definition

 

 

Inflammation of the veins with the fomation of a blood clot

Term

 

 

Echocardiography

Definition

 

 

Process of recording the sound of the heart

Term

 

 

CV

Definition

 

 

Cardiovascular

Term

 

 

CAD

Definition

 

 

Coronary Artery Disease

Term

 

 

DVT

Definition

 

 

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Term

 

 

MI

Definition

 

 

Myocardial Infarction

Term

 

 

BP

Definition

 

 

Blood Pressure

Term

 

 

BPM

Definition

 

 

Beats Per Minute

Term

 

 

CO2

Definition

 

 

Carbon Dioxide

Term

 

 

ECG, EKG

Definition

 

 

Electrocardiogram

Term

 

 

CPR

Definition

 

 

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Term

 

 

OTC

Definition

 

 

Over The Counter

Term

 

 

RX

Definition

 

 

Prescription

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