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Definition: The study of blood and blood disorders
Hematology
Definition: Enlargement of the heart
Cardiomegaly
Definition: Pertaining to the heart muscle
Myocardial
Definition: X-ray record of an artery
Arteriogram
Definition: Inflammation of a vein
Phlebitis
Definition: High blood pressure
Hypertension
Definition: Low blood pressure
Hypotension
Definition: Heavy bleeding
Hemorrhage
Definition: Surgical removal of a clot
Thrombectomy
Definition: Benign tumor made of blood vessels
Hemangioma
Definition: Inflammation of the sac around the heart
Pericarditis
Definition: X-ray record of a blood vessel
Angiogram
Definition: Hardening of the arteries
Arteriosclerosis
Definition: Hardening of arteries due to fatty deposits
Atherosclerosis
Definition: Stopping the flow of blood
Hemostasis
Definition: Incision into a vein (drawing blood)
Phlebotomy
Definition: Irregular heart rhythm
Arrhythmia
Definition: Abnormally fast heart rate
Tachycardia
Definition: Abnormally slow heart rate
Bradycardia
Definition: Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
Endocarditis
Definition: Process of recording the heart’s electrical activity
Electrocardiography
Definition: Deficiency of blood supply to tissue
Ischemia
Definition: Record of electrical activity of the heart
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
Definition: Condition of lacking healthy red blood cells
Anemia
Definition: Tissue death from lack of blood supply (e.g., heart attack)
Infarction