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Cardiac Terminology
Various Cardiac Terminology
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
12/18/2012
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Term
cardioversion
 Definition
electrical impulses to convert the heart back to normal sinus rhythm.
Term
cardioverter
 Definition
machine that performs cardioversion.
Term
cardiophobia
 Definition
fear of the heart
Term
cardiac
 Definition
one complete heart beat
Term
cardiocentesis
 Definition
a puncture or removal of fluid from around the heart.
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cardioaortic 
 Definition
the aortic arch
Term
cardiorrhexis
 Definition
the hemmorage of the heart wall.
Term
cardioptsis
 Definition
downward placement of the heart. (drooping)
Term
cardioplegia
 Definition
paralysis of the heart.
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cardioplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of the heart.
Term
carditis
 Definition
inflamation of the heart
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cardiomyoliposis
 Definition
heart encased in fatty muscle.
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caridomegaly
 Definition
englarged heart
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cardiac hypertrophy
 Definition
an increase in muscle mass of the heart.
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cardiac atrophy
 Definition
beginning of the heart dying.
Term
cardioalgia
 Definition
pain in the heart
Term
cardiectomy
 Definition
an incision in the cardiac portion of the stomach.
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cardioangiology
 Definition
the study of the coronary vessels of the heart.
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cardiocele
 Definition
a hernia of the heart.
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