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

Key Heart and Cardio-related Medical Terms - Call List

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