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Electrocardiography Medical Terms
Fortis College Ms. Ruiz EKG
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08/07/2012

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Cardialgia
Definition
Pain at the pit of the stomach or region of the heart
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Cardiaortic
Definition
Pertaining to the heart
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Cardiasthma
Definition
Dyspnea due to the heart disease
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Cardiectasia or Cardiectasis
Definition
Dilatation of the heart
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Cardiectomy
Definition
Excision of the gastric cardia
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Cardio-, Cardi-
Definition
Combing form meaning heart
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Cardioactive
Definition
Acting on the heart
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Cardioangiology
Definition
The science of the heart and blood vessels
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Cardiocentesis
Definition
cardio puncture
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Cardiochalasia
Definition
Relaxation of the muscles of the cardiac sphincter of the stomach
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Cardiocirrhosis
Definition
An obsolete term for the chromic liver congestion caused by congestive heart failure (CHF)
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Cardiodiaphragmatic
Definition
Concerning the heart and the diaphragm
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Cardiodynia
Definition
Pain in the region of the heart
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Cardiogenic
Definition
Originating in the heart
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Cardiohepatomegaly
Definition
Enlargment of the heart and liver
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Cardiologist
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A physician specializing in the treatment of the heart disease
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Cardiology
Definition
The study of the physiology and pathology of the heart
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Cardiomalacia
Definition
Softening of the heart muscle
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Cardiomegaly
Definition
Enlargement of the heart
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Cardionecrosis
Definition
Death of the heart tissue
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Cardiopathy
Definition
Any disease of the heart
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Cardiophobia
Definition
Morbid fear of heart disease
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Cardiorrhaphy
Definition
Shuturing of the heart muscle
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Cardiorrhexis
Definition
Rupture of the heart
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Cardiosclerosis
Definition
Hardening of the cardiac tissues and arteries
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Cardiotomy
Definition
Incision of the heart
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