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

Key Heart and Cardio-related Medical Terms - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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