Cardiovascular System 11

Medical Terminology

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slow heartbeat

bradycardia

fast heartbeat

tachycardia

disease of the arteries surrounding the heart

coronary artery disease

very rapid, inefficient, irregular contractions of the heart

fibrillation

tetralogy of Fallot

congenital malformation involving four distinct heart defects

failure of proper conduction of impulses form the SA node through the rest of the heart

heartblock

rapid, but regular contractions of the heart (usually in the atria)

flutter

inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

endocarditis

above the ventricles

supraventricular

stenotic

narrowed

the contraction phase of the ventricles

systole

the relaxation phase of the ventricle

diastole

valve prolapse is when blood moves ___ through the valve

valve prolapse is when blood moves backward through the valve

the death of heart tissue usually due to a coronary artery occlusion

myocardial infarction

chest pain or pressure resulting from lack of blood flow to the myocardium

angina pectoris