Inflammations
What does myocarditis mean?
inflammation of the heart muscle
What does leukemia mean?
blood condition of the white cells
What does arrhythmia mean?
without rhythm
What is a valvuloplasty?
surgical repair of a heart valve
What is a thrombus?
a blood clot
What does phlebitis mean?
inflammation of a vein
What does hemophilia mean?
tendency to bleed
What does bradycardia mean?
slow heart rhythm
what is an echocardiogram?
written record of the heart using sound
What is arteriorrhexis?
rupture of an artery
What does endocarditis mean?
inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
What does anemia mean?
too few red blood cells
What does dysrhythmia mean?
bad or difficult rhythm
What is arthrectomy?
surgical removal of fatty deposits with an artery
What is an embolus?
a blood clot that has traveled from its original site and can block circulation
What does pericarditis mean?
inflammation of the pericardium - sac surrounding the heart
What does hypercholesterolemia mean?
high levels of cholesterol in the blood
What is asystole?
without contraction
What is an angiogram?
written record of a blood vessel - done with contrast dye
What is atherosclerosis?
hardening of the arteries due to fatty deposits
what does thrombophlebitis mean?
inflammation of a vein due a clot
What does ischemia mean?
to hold back blood - blood supply to an area of the body is blocked
What does tachycardia mean?
Fast heart rhythm
What is thrombolysis?
destruction or breaking down of a clot
What is angiostenosis?
narrowing of a vessel