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

Key Heart and Cardio-related Medical Terms - Call List

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