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Cardiovascular System Diagnostic, Symptomatic, and Related
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Undergraduate 1
03/03/2013

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Arrhythmia
Definition
Inability of the hear to maintain a normal rhythm
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Bruit
Definition
Soft blowing sound heard on auscultation, possibly due to vibrations associated with the movement of blood, valvular action, or both; murmur
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Any disease or weakening of the heart muscle that diminishes cardiac function
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Coarctation
Definition
Narrowing of a vessel, especially the aorta
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Embolus
Definition
Mass of undissolved matter (foreign object, air, gas, tissue, thrombus) circulating in blood or lymphatic channels until it becomes lodged in a vessel
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Infarct
Definition
Area of tissue that undergoes necrosis following cessation of blood supply
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Ischemia
Definition
Local and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to circulatory obstruction
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Palpitation
Definition
Sensation that the heart is not beating normally
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Thrombus
Definition
Blood clot that obstructs a vessel
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