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rapid and incomplete contractions of the atria or ventricles
fibrillation
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physician who specializes in disease, disorders, and treatments related to the cardiovascular system
cardiologist
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inflammation of the blood vessels of the heart
angiocarditis
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elevated or high blood pressure
hypertension
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study of the functions, structures and disorders of the heart
cardiology
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inflammation of the myocardium (the muscular layer of the heart)
myocarditis
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enlarged, twisted veins, usually of the lower extremities
varicose veins
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inflammation of a vein with the presence of a thrombus
thrombophlebitis
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hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to deposits of fat and other debris
atherosclerosis
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period of time when the ventricles relax between contractions
diastole
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protrusion of one or both of the flaps of the mitral valve into the left atrium
mitral valve prolapse
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surgical connection between two tubular structures
anastomosis
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abnormal dilatation of a blood vessel, usually an artery
aneurysm
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process of recording the electric activity of the heart
electrocardiography
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abnormal blowing sound or murmur heard while listening to the blood flow through the arteries
bruits
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severe pain and sensation of constriction around the heart; chest pain
angina pectoris
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compression of the heart due to the accumulation of blood in the pericardial sac
cardiac tamponade
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inflammation of the endocardium (the inner most layer of the heart)
endocarditis
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inflammation of the pericardium ( the outer most layer of the heart)
pericarditis
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abnormally rapid heart rate
tracycardia
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abnormal contraction of the blood vessels, primarily the arteries
angiospasm
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abnormal opening between the pulmonary artery and aorta
patent ductus arteriosus
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rapid contractions of the atria that begins and ends suddenly
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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