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

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