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

Key Heart and Cardio-related Medical Terms - Call List

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