Term
Arteriectomy
Surgical removal of part of an artery
White blood cells
Leukocytes
Abnormally fast heartbeat
Tachycardia
Inflammation of a blood vessel
What is Angiitis
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Arteritis
Inflammation of an artery
Red blood cells.
Erythrocytes
Inflammation of the myocardium
Myocarditis
Abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel
What is Angiostenosis
Abnormally slow heartbeat
Bradycardia
Pericarditis
Inflammation of the pericardium
Also known as platelets. Play an important role in clotting
Thrombocytes
pounding or racing of the heart
Palpitation
Inflammation of a heart valve
Valvuitis
Inflammation of the inner layer of the heart
Endocarditis
Phlebitis
Inflammation of a vein
Straw colored fluid that contains nutrients, hormones and waste products
Plasma
Occlusion of a coronary artery resulting in the death of the affected myocardium also known as a heart attack
Myocardial infraction
Death of the wall of a blood vessel
Angionecrosis
Surgical removal of plaque from the interior lining of the artery
Atherectomy
Atheroma
Fatty deposit in the wall of an artery
Disorder of lower then normal red blood cells in the blood
Anemia
A record of the electrical activity of the heart
Electrocardiogram
A radiographic study of a blood vessel after the injection of contrast medium
Angiography
Abnormal hardening of the walls in the artery
Arteriosclerosis