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Define anemia.
low or lack of blood
Define hematology.
study of the blood
Define electrocardiogram.
written record of the heart's electrical activity
Define peripheral vascular disease.
disease of the veins around the body
Define cardiomegaly.
enlargement of the heart
Define dysrhythmia.
difficult measured movement
Define myocardial infarction.
death of the heart muscle due to lack of oxygen
Define asystole.
without contraction
Define cardiomyopathy.
disease of the heart muscle
Define endocarditis.
Inflammation of the inside of the heart.
Define angiostenosis.
vessel narrowing
Define leukemia.
white blood condition
Define pericarditis.
Inflammation around the heart
Define hypertension.
excessive pressure in the (arteries)
high blood pressure
Define myocardial
pertaining to the heart muscle
Define deep vein thrombosis.
Define echocardiogram
record of the heart using sound
Define cardiologist.
doctor who studies the heart
Define arrhythmia.
no measured movement (of the heart)
Define hypotension.
insufficient pressure (low blood pressure)
Define myocarditis
inflammation of the heart muscle
Define pulmonary embolism.
Blood clot that has traveled to the lungs.
Define hemophilia.
also known as free bleeder
Define hemostasis.
stopping blood flow
Define tachycardia.
fast heart rate