Medical Vocabulary

#301

Cardiovascular system

Example sentences

1. The cardiovascular system moves blood around the body.
2. The heart and blood vessels form the cardiovascular system.
3. Exercise can support a healthy cardiovascular system.

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#302

Circulation

Example sentences

1. Walking helps improve circulation in the legs.
2. Good circulation carries oxygen and nutrients around the body.
3. The nurse checked the foot for poor circulation.

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#303

Systole

Example sentences

1. Systole is the phase when the heart contracts.
2. Blood pressure is highest during systole.
3. The lesson compared systole with diastole.

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#304

Diastole

Example sentences

1. Diastole is the phase when the heart relaxes.
2. The heart fills with blood during diastole.
3. The lower blood pressure number relates to diastole.

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#305

Hypertension

Example sentences

1. The patient is receiving care for hypertension.
2. Hypertension may affect blood pressure.
3. Regular follow-up can help monitor hypertension.

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#306

Hypotension

Example sentences

1. Tests helped confirm hypotension.
2. The doctor explained how hypotension affects blood pressure.
3. The treatment plan focused on managing hypotension.

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#307

Atherosclerosis

Example sentences

1. The doctor diagnosed the patient with atherosclerosis.
2. Atherosclerosis can affect the arteries.
3. The patient received treatment for atherosclerosis.

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#308

Coronary artery disease

Example sentences

1. The patient is receiving care for coronary artery disease.
2. Coronary artery disease may affect the heart arteries.
3. Regular follow-up can help monitor coronary artery disease.

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#309

Angina

Example sentences

1. Tests helped confirm angina.
2. The doctor explained how angina affects the chest.
3. The treatment plan focused on managing angina.

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#310

Myocardial infarction

Example sentences

1. The patient had a myocardial infarction and needed urgent care.
2. A myocardial infarction happens when blood flow to heart muscle is blocked.
3. The medical team treated the myocardial infarction immediately.

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#311

Heart failure

Example sentences

1. The patient is receiving care for heart failure.
2. Heart failure may affect the heart.
3. Regular follow-up can help monitor heart failure.

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#312

Arrhythmia

Example sentences

1. Tests helped confirm an arrhythmia.
2. The doctor explained how an arrhythmia affects the heart rhythm.
3. The treatment plan focused on managing an arrhythmia.

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#313

Tachycardia

Example sentences

1. The doctor diagnosed the patient with tachycardia.
2. Tachycardia can affect the heart rate.
3. The patient received treatment for tachycardia.

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#314

Bradycardia

Example sentences

1. The patient is receiving care for bradycardia.
2. Bradycardia may affect the heart rate.
3. Regular follow-up can help monitor bradycardia.

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#315

Atrial fibrillation

Example sentences

1. Tests helped confirm atrial fibrillation.
2. The doctor explained how atrial fibrillation affects the heart rhythm.
3. The treatment plan focused on managing atrial fibrillation.

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#316

Cardiac arrest

Example sentences

1. The patient went into cardiac arrest in the emergency department.
2. Cardiac arrest requires immediate medical action.
3. The team began resuscitation after the cardiac arrest.

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#317

Cardiomyopathy

Example sentences

1. The patient is receiving care for cardiomyopathy.
2. Cardiomyopathy may affect the heart muscle.
3. Regular follow-up can help monitor cardiomyopathy.

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#318

Endocarditis

Example sentences

1. Tests helped confirm endocarditis.
2. The doctor explained how endocarditis affects the inner lining of the heart.
3. The treatment plan focused on managing endocarditis.

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#319

Pericarditis

Example sentences

1. The doctor diagnosed the patient with pericarditis.
2. Pericarditis can affect the tissue around the heart.
3. The patient received treatment for pericarditis.

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#320

Heart murmur

Example sentences

1. The patient is receiving care for a heart murmur.
2. A heart murmur may affect the heart sound.
3. Regular follow-up can help monitor a heart murmur.

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