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

Key Heart and Cardio-related Medical Terms - Call List

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