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

Key Heart and Cardio-related Medical Terms - Call List

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