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Extremely rapid but regular heartbeat.
What is flutter?
100
Inflammation of either deep or superficial veins, with the formation of one or more blood clots.
What is thrombophlebitis?
100
A disease in which the arterial walls become thickened and lose their elasticity, but atheromas are not present (hardening of the arteries).
What is arteriosclerosis?
100
Clinical term used for clot.
What is thromb/o?
100
The medical term used for backflow.
What is regurgitation?
200
The medical term used for dilated veins.
What is varic/o?
200
This is the medical abbreviation is used to describe the top and bottom chambers of the heart.
What is AV (atrioventricular)?
200
Recording of the electrical activity of the heart.
What is electrocardiography?
200
This is the clinical term used for "cutting a vein," also known as venipuncture.
What is phlebotomy?
200
This medical term is used for the recording of the vessels of the heart, also known as coronary angiography.
What is angiocardiography?
300
This is the medical term used to describe mucus.
What is myx/o?
300
This is the clinical term used to describe breathing in an upright position.
What is orthopnea?
300
Name the abbreviation used to describe the hole between the top chambers of the heart.
What is ASD (atrial septal defect)?
300
This abbreviation describes the top chambers of the heart.
What is RA (Right Atrium)?
300
The narrowing of the largest artery of the body.
What is AS (Aortic Stenosis)?
400
The immobilisation of the heart in order to perform surgery, also called asystole of the heart.
What is cardioplegia?
400
An abnormal opening between the pulmonary artery and the aorta, caused by the failure of the fetal ductus arteriosus to close after birth.
What is PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus)?
400
The congenital narrowing of the largest artery in the body.
What is coarctation of the aorta?
400
The valve on the right side of the heart.
What is TV (Tricuspid Valve)?
400
Ultrasound procedure to examine the heart through the esophagus.
What is TEE (Transesophageal Echocardiography)?
500
The process of x-ray recording of a vein after injection of a contrast medium.
What is phlebography?
500
The growth of new vessels.
What is angiogenesis?
500
Another term for drooping.
What is prolapse?
500
Another term for narrowing.
What is stenosis?
500
Another term for open.
What is patent?
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