| A | B |
|---|
| electrocardiography | process of recording the electrical activity of the heart |
| blood pressure | tension exerted by blood against the arterial walls during ventricular contraction and relaxation |
| apical pulse | pulse felt or heard over the apex of the heart |
| action potential | temporary electrical charge within a cell |
| bradycardia | slow heart rate |
| tachycardia | abnormal rapidity of heart action, fast heart rate |
| angiography | radiologic study or an artery using a radiopaque medium |
| cardiologist | physicians specializing in the care of patients with diseases of the heart |
| stress test | EKG done while a patient is exercising |
| ablation | therapeutic destruction of a body part, pathway, or function |
| cardioversion | restoration of normal sinus rhythm by chemical or electrical means |
| cardiac cycle | one complete contraction and relaxation cycle of the heart |
