Thallium StressTest – A nuclearimaging test thatshows how wellblood flows intothe heart duringactivity.Angioplasty –A procedure toopen blockedarteries usinga balloon.Stress Test –Measures heartfunction underphysical exertionor medication-induced stress.Bradycardia– Slow heartrate (lessthan 60 beatsper minute).Cyanotic HeartDisease –Congenital (frombirth) heart defectsthat result in lowoxygen levels.Aneurysm – Abulge in ablood vessel orheart wall dueto weakness.CardiacCatheterization –Procedure in which athin tube is insertedinto a blood vesseland guided to theheart to diagnose ortreat problems.Pericardium– Sacsurroundingthe heart.Stenosis –Narrowing ofa heart valve,affectingblood flow.​Electrocardiogram(EKG/ECG) – Testthat records theelectrical activity ofthe heart.Heart Failure –When the heartcan't pumpenough bloodto meet thebody's needs.Syncope –Temporary loss ofconsciousness(“fainting”), oftendue to reducedblood flow to thebrain.Atrium – Theupper chamberof the heartthat receivesblood.Coronary ArteryDisease (CAD) –Blockage ornarrowing of heartarteries, usuallydue to plaquebuildup.Echocardiogram –An ultrasoundcreating an imageof the heart, usedto diagnosestructuralabnormalities.​Cyanosis – Bluishskin due to lack ofoxygen in theblood, sometimescaused by heartdefects.Hypertension –High bloodpressure, aleading riskfactor for heartdisease.LDL (“Bad”Cholesterol) –Low-densitylipoprotein,associated withplaque buildup.Tachycardia– Fast heartrate (above100 beatsper minute).​Thrombosis –Blood clotformation insidethe heart orblood vessels.​Angina –Chest pain dueto reducedblood flow tothe heart.​Holter Monitor –Portable device forcontinuous heartrhythm monitoring(usually over 24hours).HDL (“Good”Cholesterol) –High-densitylipoprotein, helpsremovecholesterol fromthe arteries.ValveProlapse –When a heartvalve doesn’tclose properly.Angiogram –An imaging testthat uses dyeand X-rays toview the heart'sarteries.Aorta – Thelargest arterythat carriesblood from theheart to the restof the body.Hypotension– Low bloodpressure.​Cholesterol –Fatty substancein blood; highlevels linked toheart disease.Bypass Surgery(Coronary Bypass) –Surgery to improveblood flow to theheart by redirectingblood around blockedarteries.Ventricle –One of the twomain pumpingchambers ofthe heart.Cardiology –The study ofthe heartand itsdiseases.​Heart Attack(MyocardialInfarction) – Occurswhen blood flow topart of the heart isblocked, causingtissue damage.​Pulmonary –Relating to thelungs, often usedin reference toblood flowbetween heart andlungs.Arrhythmia –An irregularheart rhythm;can be too fast,too slow, orerratic.Cardiomyopathy– A Disease ofthe heart muscle,weakening itsability to pumpblood.Thallium StressTest – A nuclearimaging test thatshows how wellblood flows intothe heart duringactivity.Angioplasty –A procedure toopen blockedarteries usinga balloon.Stress Test –Measures heartfunction underphysical exertionor medication-induced stress.Bradycardia– Slow heartrate (lessthan 60 beatsper minute).Cyanotic HeartDisease –Congenital (frombirth) heart defectsthat result in lowoxygen levels.Aneurysm – Abulge in ablood vessel orheart wall dueto weakness.CardiacCatheterization –Procedure in which athin tube is insertedinto a blood vesseland guided to theheart to diagnose ortreat problems.Pericardium– Sacsurroundingthe heart.Stenosis –Narrowing ofa heart valve,affectingblood flow.​Electrocardiogram(EKG/ECG) – Testthat records theelectrical activity ofthe heart.Heart Failure –When the heartcan't pumpenough bloodto meet thebody's needs.Syncope –Temporary loss ofconsciousness(“fainting”), oftendue to reducedblood flow to thebrain.Atrium – Theupper chamberof the heartthat receivesblood.Coronary ArteryDisease (CAD) –Blockage ornarrowing of heartarteries, usuallydue to plaquebuildup.Echocardiogram –An ultrasoundcreating an imageof the heart, usedto diagnosestructuralabnormalities.​Cyanosis – Bluishskin due to lack ofoxygen in theblood, sometimescaused by heartdefects.Hypertension –High bloodpressure, aleading riskfactor for heartdisease.LDL (“Bad”Cholesterol) –Low-densitylipoprotein,associated withplaque buildup.Tachycardia– Fast heartrate (above100 beatsper minute).​Thrombosis –Blood clotformation insidethe heart orblood vessels.​Angina –Chest pain dueto reducedblood flow tothe heart.​Holter Monitor –Portable device forcontinuous heartrhythm monitoring(usually over 24hours).HDL (“Good”Cholesterol) –High-densitylipoprotein, helpsremovecholesterol fromthe arteries.ValveProlapse –When a heartvalve doesn’tclose properly.Angiogram –An imaging testthat uses dyeand X-rays toview the heart'sarteries.Aorta – Thelargest arterythat carriesblood from theheart to the restof the body.Hypotension– Low bloodpressure.​Cholesterol –Fatty substancein blood; highlevels linked toheart disease.Bypass Surgery(Coronary Bypass) –Surgery to improveblood flow to theheart by redirectingblood around blockedarteries.Ventricle –One of the twomain pumpingchambers ofthe heart.Cardiology –The study ofthe heartand itsdiseases.​Heart Attack(MyocardialInfarction) – Occurswhen blood flow topart of the heart isblocked, causingtissue damage.​Pulmonary –Relating to thelungs, often usedin reference toblood flowbetween heart andlungs.Arrhythmia –An irregularheart rhythm;can be too fast,too slow, orerratic.Cardiomyopathy– A Disease ofthe heart muscle,weakening itsability to pumpblood.

Key Heart and Cardio-related Medical Terms - Call List

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  1. Thallium Stress Test – A nuclear imaging test that shows how well blood flows into the heart during activity.
  2. Angioplasty – A procedure to open blocked arteries using a balloon.
  3. Stress Test – Measures heart function under physical exertion or medication-induced stress.
  4. Bradycardia – Slow heart rate (less than 60 beats per minute).
  5. Cyanotic Heart Disease – Congenital (from birth) heart defects that result in low oxygen levels.
  6. Aneurysm – A bulge in a blood vessel or heart wall due to weakness.
  7. Cardiac Catheterization – Procedure in which a thin tube is inserted into a blood vessel and guided to the heart to diagnose or treat problems.
  8. Pericardium – Sac surrounding the heart.
  9. Stenosis – Narrowing of a heart valve, affecting blood flow.​
  10. Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG) – Test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
  11. Heart Failure – When the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
  12. Syncope – Temporary loss of consciousness (“fainting”), often due to reduced blood flow to the brain.
  13. Atrium – The upper chamber of the heart that receives blood.
  14. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) – Blockage or narrowing of heart arteries, usually due to plaque buildup.
  15. Echocardiogram – An ultrasound creating an image of the heart, used to diagnose structural abnormalities.​
  16. Cyanosis – Bluish skin due to lack of oxygen in the blood, sometimes caused by heart defects.
  17. Hypertension – High blood pressure, a leading risk factor for heart disease.
  18. LDL (“Bad” Cholesterol) – Low-density lipoprotein, associated with plaque buildup.
  19. Tachycardia – Fast heart rate (above 100 beats per minute).​
  20. Thrombosis – Blood clot formation inside the heart or blood vessels.​
  21. Angina – Chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart.​
  22. Holter Monitor – Portable device for continuous heart rhythm monitoring (usually over 24 hours).
  23. HDL (“Good” Cholesterol) – High-density lipoprotein, helps remove cholesterol from the arteries.
  24. Valve Prolapse – When a heart valve doesn’t close properly.
  25. Angiogram – An imaging test that uses dye and X-rays to view the heart's arteries.
  26. Aorta – The largest artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
  27. Hypotension – Low blood pressure.​
  28. Cholesterol – Fatty substance in blood; high levels linked to heart disease.
  29. Bypass Surgery (Coronary Bypass) – Surgery to improve blood flow to the heart by redirecting blood around blocked arteries.
  30. Ventricle – One of the two main pumping chambers of the heart.
  31. Cardiology – The study of the heart and its diseases.​
  32. Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction) – Occurs when blood flow to part of the heart is blocked, causing tissue damage.​
  33. Pulmonary – Relating to the lungs, often used in reference to blood flow between heart and lungs.
  34. Arrhythmia – An irregular heart rhythm; can be too fast, too slow, or erratic.
  35. Cardiomyopathy – A Disease of the heart muscle, weakening its ability to pump blood.