Cardiovascular Symptomatic Terms
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 aneurysm | a widening; a bulging of the wall of the heart, aorta, or artery caused by a congenital defect or acquired weakness |
| saccular aneurysm | a sac-like bulge on one side |
| fusiform aneurysm | a spindle-shaped bulge |
| dissecting aneurysm | a split or tear of the vessel wall |
| angina pectoris (angina=choke) | chest pain caused by temporary loss of oxygenated blood to heart muscle; often caused by narrowing of the coronary arteries |
| arteriosclerosis | thickening, loss of elasticity, and calcification (hardening) of arterial walls |
| atherosclerosis | a form of arteriosclerosis characterized by the build up of fatty substances that harden within the walls of arteries |
| atheromatous plaque | a swollen area within the lining of an artery caused by the buildup of fats (lipids) |
| claudication | to limp; pain in a limb (especially the calf) while walking that subsides after rest; caused by inadequate blood supply |
| constriction | compression of a part that causes narrowing (stenosis) |
| diaphoresis | profuse sweating (perspiration) |
| embolus (embolus=stopper) | a clot (e.g. air, fat, or a foreign object) carried in the bloodstream that obstructs the flow of blood when it lodges |
| heart murmur | an abnormal sound from the heart produced by defects in chambers or valves |
| infarct | to stuff, a localized area of necrosis (condition of tissue death) caused by ischemia resulting from occlusion of a blood vessel |
| ischemia | to hold back blood; decreased blood flow to tissue caused by constriction or occlusion of a blood vessel |
| perfusion deficit | lack of flow through a blood vessel caused by narrowing, occlusion, exc. |
| occlusion | plugging; an obstruction or a closing off |
| palpitation | subjective experience of pounding, skipping, or racing heartbeats |
| stenosis | condition of narrowing of a part |
| thrombus | a stationary blood clot |
| vegetation | to grow; an abnormal growth of tissue around a valve, generally as a result of infection |
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