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carditis
Inflammation of the heart
contractility
The capability of muscle fibers to shrink.
endocarditis
Inflammation of the endocardium
endocardium
The membrane that lines the cavities of the heart and forms part of the heart valves
hypertrophy
Abnormal enlargement, increase in size and mass, of a body part or organ.
idiopathic
A disease state that arises from an unknown cause.
mitral facies
A florid appearance with cyanosed cheeks
myectomy
Excision of a portion of the muscle
myocarditis
An inflammation of the myocardium
pericarditis
An inflammation of the pericardium
pericardium
A double-layered serous membrane that surrounds the heart.
petechiae
Small, pinpoint hemorrhages
prophylactic
Preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease.
sequela
Any abnormality following or resulting from a disease or injury or treatment
valvular regurgitation
Backward flow of blood through a heart valve.
valvular stenosis
A narrowing or constriction of the diameter of a bodily passage or orifice
valvuloplasty
Plastic surgery performed to repair a valve in the body.
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Ch 25 key terms.txt
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Ch 25 key terms.txt
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2011-09-20T09:29:29Z
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