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Med Term List 12 (part 1) Cardiovascular Diseases

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blockage of the coronary arteries with fat or plaqueCoronary Artery disease
chest pain caused by inadequate blood flow to the heart muscleAngina pectoris
death or necrosis of a body tissueInfarct
failure of the mitral valve to close correctly allowing backflow of bloodMitral valve prolapse
heart attackMyocardial Infarction
inability of the heart to pump with enough force to get oxygen to all of the tissues of the bodyCongestive Heart Failure
irregular or loss of heart rhythmArrhythmia
malformation of the heart that someone is born withCongenital heart anomaly
narrowing of the mitral valveMitral stenosis
rapid irregular electrical activity of the atriaAtrial fibrillation
rapid irregular electrical activity of the ventricleVentricular fibrillation
sound heard in the heart when a valve doesn't close correctlyMurmur
sudden blockage of a blood vessel with debrisEmbolism
swelling of tissue often caused by leaky blood vesselsEdema
swelling or distended veinsVaricose veins
temporary lack of blood flow and oxygen to a tissueIschemia
valve between the left atrium and left ventricleMitral valve
valve between the right atrium and right ventriculeTricuspid valve
weakening or ballooning of a vesselAneurysm


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Venice High School
Venice, FL

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