| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ablation | tissue destruction to stop rhythm |
| 2. | aneurysm | abnormal vessel bulge |
| 3. | angina | chest pain from ischemia |
| 4. | angiogram | imaging of blood vessels |
| 5. | angioplasty | balloon widening of artery |
| 6. | aorta | main artery from heart |
| 7. | arrhythmia | abnormal heart rhythm |
| 8. | asystole | absence of cardiac activity |
| 9. | atherosclerosis | artery plaque buildup |
| 10. | atrium | upper heart chamber |
| 11. | beta-blocker | drug slowing heart effects |
| 12. | block | impaired electrical conduction |
| 13. | blood pressure | force of blood in arteries |
| 14. | BNP | heart failure blood marker |
| 15. | bradycardia | abnormally slow heart rate |
| 16. | bruit | vascular sound from turbulent flow |
| 17. | bypass | surgical rerouting of blood |
| 18. | calcification | calcium deposit hardening tissue |
| 19. | cardiac output | blood pumped per minute |
| 20. | cardiogenic shock | shock from heart failure |
| 21. | cardiomegaly | enlarged heart |
| 22. | cardiomyopathy | heart muscle disease |
| 23. | catheter | thin tube for procedures |
| 24. | claudication | leg pain from poor flow |
| 25. | compliance | ability to stretch |
| 26. | contractility | strength of heart contraction |
| 27. | cyanosis | bluish skin from low oxygen |
| 28. | defibrillator | device correcting dangerous rhythm |
| 29. | diastole | heart relaxation phase |
| 30. | digoxin | drug affecting heart contraction |
| 31. | dissection | tear within vessel wall |
| 32. | diuretic | drug increasing urine output |
| 33. | dyspnea | shortness of breath |
| 34. | echocardiogram | heart ultrasound scan |
| 35. | edema | swelling from fluid buildup |
| 36. | ejection fraction | percentage pumped each beat |
| 37. | electrocardiogram | recording of heart electricity |
| 38. | embolism | blocked vessel by traveling clot |
| 39. | embolus | traveling clot or material |
| 40. | endocarditis | infection of heart lining |
| 41. | endocardium | inner heart lining |
| 42. | epicardium | outer heart layer |
| 43. | fibrillation | rapid chaotic muscle activity |
| 44. | flutter | rapid regular atrial rhythm |
| 45. | heart failure | heart pumps inadequately |
| 46. | heart rate | beats per minute |
| 47. | hemodynamics | blood flow mechanics |
| 48. | heparin | injectable blood thinner |
| 49. | Holter monitor | portable ECG recording device |
| 50. | hypertension | high blood pressure |
| 51. | hypotension | low blood pressure |
| 52. | hypoxia | low tissue oxygen |
| 53. | infarct | area of dead tissue |
| 54. | infarction | tissue death from blocked blood |
| 55. | ischemia | reduced blood flow |
| 56. | murmur | abnormal heart sound |
| 57. | myocarditis | inflammation of heart muscle |
| 58. | myocardium | heart muscle tissue |
| 59. | necrosis | death of body tissue |
| 60. | nitrate | drug widening blood vessels |
| 61. | nitroglycerin | nitrate for angina relief |
| 62. | occlusion | complete blockage |
| 63. | orthopnea | breathlessness when lying flat |
| 64. | pacemaker | device regulating heartbeat |
| 65. | palpitations | noticeable irregular heartbeats |
| 66. | perfusion | blood flow through tissue |
| 67. | pericarditis | inflammation of heart sac |
| 68. | pericardium | sac around the heart |
| 69. | plaque | fatty arterial deposit |
| 70. | preload | ventricular filling before contraction |
| 71. | pulse | arterial beat felt externally |
| 72. | regurgitation | backward blood flow through valve |
| 73. | reperfusion | restoration of blood flow |
| 74. | resuscitation | revival after cardiac arrest |
| 75. | revascularization | restoring blood supply |
| 76. | risk factor | trait increasing disease chance |
| 77. | rivaroxaban | direct oral anticoagulant |
| 78. | septum | wall dividing heart chambers |
| 79. | sphygmomanometer | blood pressure measuring device |
| 80. | statin | cholesterol-lowering drug |
| 81. | stenosis | abnormal narrowing |
| 82. | stent | tube keeping vessel open |
| 83. | stethoscope | instrument for listening to body |
| 84. | stress test | exercise heart function assessment |
| 85. | stroke volume | blood pumped each beat |
| 86. | syncope | temporary loss of consciousness |
| 87. | systole | heart contraction phase |
| 88. | tachycardia | abnormally fast heart rate |
| 89. | tamponade | pressure impairing heart filling |
| 90. | telemetry | remote heart rhythm monitoring |
| 91. | thrill | palpable vibration from turbulence |
| 92. | thrombosis | formation of a blood clot |
| 93. | thrombus | blood clot in vessel |
| 94. | troponin | protein marker of heart injury |
| 95. | valve | flap controlling blood flow |
| 96. | vasoconstriction | narrowing of blood vessels |
| 97. | vasodilation | widening of blood vessels |
| 98. | vasospasm | sudden vessel narrowing |
| 99. | ventricle | lower heart chamber |
| 100. | warfarin | oral blood thinner |
