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Chest pain usually caused by an insufficient supply of blood to the heart

Abnormal spasms of a blood vessel wall

Narrowing of a blood vessel

Any loss of rhythm in the heartbeat

An abnormally slow heart rate, usually under 50 beats per minute

A sensation of pain in the heart

A condition originating in the heart

Abnormal enlargement of the heart

A symptom in which a blue tinge caused by oxygen deficiency is seen in the skin and mucous membranes

A disturbance or abnormality of the heart’s normal rhythmic cycle

An experience of pounding, racing, or skipping of the heartbeat

A fast heartbeat