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Cardiology Glossary
Heart health terms for blood pressure, rhythm, vessels, chest pain, cardiac testing, and cardiovascular care.
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Acid Reflux
Acid reflux happens when stomach contents flow back toward the esophagus, sometimes causing heartburn or irritation.
Open premium definitionMedicineAerobic Exercise
Aerobic exercise is physical activity that increases breathing and heart rate for sustained periods.
Open premium definitionMedicineAngina
Angina is chest pain or discomfort that can happen when the heart muscle does not get enough oxygen-rich blood.
Open premium definitionMedicineAngiogram
An angiogram is an imaging test that uses contrast material to view blood vessels.
Open premium definitionMedicineAntacid
An antacid is a medicine that helps neutralize stomach acid.
Open premium definitionMedicineArrhythmia
An arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm.
Open premium definitionMedicineAuscultation
Auscultation is listening to internal body sounds, often with a stethoscope.
Open premium definitionMedicineAldosterone
Aldosterone is a medicine term used when discussing a hormone that helps regulate salt, water balance, and blood pressure.
Open premium definitionMedicineAneurysm
Aneurysm is a medicine term used when discussing a bulge or weak area in a blood vessel wall.
Open premium definitionMedicineAngioplasty
Angioplasty is a medicine term used when discussing a procedure used to open narrowed or blocked blood vessels.
Open premium definitionMedicineAorta
Aorta is a medicine term used when discussing the main artery carrying blood from the heart to the body.
Open premium definitionMedicineAortic Valve
Aortic Valve is a medicine term used when discussing a heart valve controlling blood flow from the heart into the aorta.
Open premium definitionMedicineArtery
Artery is a medicine term used when discussing a blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart.
Open premium definitionMedicineAspirin
Aspirin is a medicine term used when discussing a medication used for pain, fever, inflammation, or certain heart-related prevention plans.
Open premium definitionMedicineAtrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation is a medicine term used when discussing an irregular heart rhythm affecting the upper chambers of the heart.
Open premium definitionMedicineAutomated External Defibrillator
Automated External Defibrillator is a medicine term used when discussing a device that can analyze heart rhythm and deliver a shock in certain emergencies.
Open premium definitionMedicineBeta Blocker
Beta Blocker is a medicine term used when discussing a medication that blocks certain effects of adrenaline on the heart and blood vessels.
Open premium definitionMedicineBlood Pressure
Blood Pressure is a medicine term used when discussing the force of blood against artery walls.
Open premium definitionMedicineBradycardia
Bradycardia is a medicine term used when discussing a slower than usual heart rate.
Open premium definitionMedicineCardiac Anatomy
Cardiac Anatomy is a medicine term used when discussing cardiac anatomy.
Open premium definitionMedicineCardiac Care
Cardiac Care is a medicine term used when discussing cardiac care.
Open premium definitionMedicineCardiac Diagnosis
Cardiac Diagnosis is a medicine term used when discussing cardiac diagnosis.
Open premium definitionMedicineCardiac Disease
Cardiac Disease is a medicine term used when discussing cardiac disease.
Open premium definitionMedicineCardiac Dose
Cardiac Dose is a medicine term used when discussing cardiac dose.
Open premium definitionMedicineCardiac Exam
Cardiac Exam is a medicine term used when discussing cardiac exam.
Open premium definitionMedicineCardiac Finding
Cardiac Finding is a medicine term used when discussing cardiac finding.
Open premium definitionMedicineCardiac Health
Cardiac Health is a medicine term used when discussing cardiac health.
Open premium definitionMedicineCardiac Imaging
Cardiac Imaging is a medicine term used when discussing cardiac imaging.
Open premium definitionMedicineCardiac Infection
Cardiac Infection is a medicine term used when discussing cardiac infection.
Open premium definitionMedicineCardiac Injury
Cardiac Injury is a medicine term used when discussing cardiac injury.
Open premium definitionMedicineCardiac Lab Test
Cardiac Lab Test is a medicine term used when discussing cardiac lab test.
Open premium definitionMedicineCardiac Medication
Cardiac Medication is a medicine term used when discussing cardiac medication.
Open premium definitionMedicineCardiac Patient
Cardiac Patient is a medicine term used when discussing cardiac patient.
Open premium definitionMedicineCardiac Prevention
Cardiac Prevention is a medicine term used when discussing cardiac prevention.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Anatomy
Heart Anatomy is a medicine term used when discussing heart anatomy.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Care
Heart Care is a medicine term used when discussing heart care.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Diagnosis
Heart Diagnosis is a medicine term used when discussing heart diagnosis.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Disease
Heart Disease is a medicine term used when discussing heart disease.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Dose
Heart Dose is a medicine term used when discussing heart dose.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Exam
Heart Exam is a medicine term used when discussing heart exam.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Finding
Heart Finding is a medicine term used when discussing heart finding.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Health
Heart Health is a medicine term used when discussing heart health.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Imaging
Heart Imaging is a medicine term used when discussing heart imaging.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Infection
Heart Infection is a medicine term used when discussing heart infection.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Injury
Heart Injury is a medicine term used when discussing heart injury.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Lab Test
Heart Lab Test is a medicine term used when discussing heart lab test.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Medication
Heart Medication is a medicine term used when discussing heart medication.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Patient
Heart Patient is a medicine term used when discussing heart patient.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Prevention
Heart Prevention is a medicine term used when discussing heart prevention.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Procedure
Heart Procedure is a medicine term used when discussing heart procedure.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Recovery
Heart Recovery is a medicine term used when discussing heart recovery.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Screening
Heart Screening is a medicine term used when discussing heart screening.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Symptom
Heart Symptom is a medicine term used when discussing heart symptom.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Therapy
Heart Therapy is a medicine term used when discussing heart therapy.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Treatment
Heart Treatment is a medicine term used when discussing heart treatment.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Vaccine
Heart Vaccine is a medicine term used when discussing heart vaccine.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Vital Sign
Heart Vital Sign is a medicine term used when discussing heart vital sign.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Assessment
Heart Assessment is a medicine term used when discussing heart assessment.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Biomarker
Heart Biomarker is a medicine term used when discussing heart biomarker.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Condition
Heart Condition is a medicine term used when discussing heart condition.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Device
Heart Device is a medicine term used when discussing heart device.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Disorder
Heart Disorder is a medicine term used when discussing heart disorder.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Evaluation
Heart Evaluation is a medicine term used when discussing heart evaluation.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Guideline
Heart Guideline is a medicine term used when discussing heart guideline.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart History
Heart History is a medicine term used when discussing heart history.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Intervention
Heart Intervention is a medicine term used when discussing heart intervention.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Monitoring
Heart Monitoring is a medicine term used when discussing heart monitoring.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Outcome
Heart Outcome is a medicine term used when discussing heart outcome.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Pathway
Heart Pathway is a medicine term used when discussing heart pathway.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Risk Factor
Heart Risk Factor is a medicine term used when discussing heart risk factor.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Sample
Heart Sample is a medicine term used when discussing heart sample.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Side Effect
Heart Side Effect is a medicine term used when discussing heart side effect.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Specialist
Heart Specialist is a medicine term used when discussing heart specialist.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Surgery
Heart Surgery is a medicine term used when discussing heart surgery.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Test
Heart Test is a medicine term used when discussing heart test.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Triage
Heart Triage is a medicine term used when discussing heart triage.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Wellness
Heart Wellness is a medicine term used when discussing heart wellness.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Workup
Heart Workup is a medicine term used when discussing heart workup.
Open premium definitionMedicineHeart Wound
Heart Wound is a medicine term used when discussing heart wound.
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