Ross Vet Prep Veterinary Terminology Cardiovascular System 2
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Ross Vet Prep Veterinary Terminology Cardiovascular System 2
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Veterinary School Prep, Veterinary Terminology
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Fibrillation | Rapid, random, inefficient and irregular contractions of the atria and ventricles |
| Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) | A duct between the aorta and the pulmonary artery, which normally closes soon after birth, remains open (patent) |
| Septal defects | Small holes in the septa between the atria or the ventricles |
| Congestive Heart Failure | Condition where the heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood and blood accumulates in the lungs causing pulmonary edema (left sided heart failure) or in the abdominal organs and subcutaneous tissue of the legs (right sided heart failure) |
| Endocarditis | Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart usually caused by bacteria |
| Mitral Regurgitation (insufficiency) | Back flow of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium due to congenital malformation of the mitral valve or degeneration of the mitral valve over time |
| Murmur | An extra heart sound, heard between normal beats usually caused by a valvular defect |
| Thrill | A vibration felt on palpation of the chest, often accompanies a murmur |
| Stenosis | A narrowing |
| Aortic Stenosis | Narrowing at the aortic valve-usually congenital |
| Pulmonic Stenosis | Narrowing at the pulmonic valve-usually congenital |
| Arteriogenesis | The formation of arteries |
| Angiography | The radiographic visualization of blood vessels following the introduction of contrast media |
| Angiogenesis | The formation of blood vessels in the embryo |
| Vascular | Having a copious blood supply |
| Neovascularization | Appearance of blood vessels into an area of previous ischemia |
| Vasoactive | Exerting an effect on the diameter of a blood vessel |
| Vasoconstriction | Decrease in the diameter of blood vessels |
| Vasodilation | Increase in the diameter of blood vessels, especially arterioles, leading to an increased blood supply in the area |
| Vasospasm | Constriction of blood vessels |
| Arteriopathy | Any disease of an artery |
| Arteritis | Inflammation of an artery |
| Vasculitis | Inflammation of a blood or lymph vessel |
| Arteriosclerosis | Hardening of a blood or lymph vessel |
| Atheriosclerosis | A condition in which yellow plaques, containing cholesterol and lipid materials are insinuated into the walls of arteries |
| Arterionecrosis | Death of cells comprising an artery |
| Arterioplasty | Surgical repair or reconstruction of an arterhy |
| Cardiology | The science or study of the heart |
| Cardiologist | A scientist who studies the heart and its functions |
| Normal sinus rhythm | A regular rhythm of the heart beats at rest, determined by auscultation or palpating a peripheral pulse |
| Normal sinus arrhythmia | An irregular but normal heart beat in an athletic animal that speeds up and slows down, often with inspiration and expiration respectively |
| Cardiovascular | Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels |
| Cardiomyopathy | Non-inflammatory disease of heart muscle |
| Myocardial infarction | Absent blood supply to cardiac muscles leading to cell death |
| Myocarditis | Inflammation of cardiac muscle |
| Endocarditis | Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart, including heart valves |
| Cardiomegaly | Abnormal enlargement of the heart, whether from hypertrophy or dilation |
| Cardiopulmonary | Pertaining to the heart and lungs |
| Cardiotoxin | An agent with poisonous or deleterious effects on the heart |
| Japanese yew | A cardiotoxin |
| Exudative Pericarditis | Pus in the pericardial sac |
| Cardiac Tamponade | Acute compression of the heart caused by increased intrapericardial pressure due to collection of blood or fluid in the pericardium from rupture of the heart, penetrating trauma or progressive effusion |
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