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• Congenital heart defects
  ...alves inside the heart, and the arteries and veins that carry blood to the heart or the body. ..." The term "heart defect" refers to an abnormality in the structure of the heart.
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• Congenital disease
  == Congenital Disease == ...mes from the Latin word "congenitus", which means "born with" or "existing from birth".
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• Congenital heart disease
  ...rt]] conditions that are present at birth. These conditions can affect the heart's structure, the way it works, or both. ...ch means "born with." "Heart disease" refers to conditions that affect the heart's structure or function.
  2 KB (255 words) - 02:31, 12 February 2024
• Atrioventricular canal
  ...ion: A-tree-o-ven-TRIK-yoo-lar KAN-uh-l) is a significant structure in the heart's development. It is also known as the '''AV canal'''. The term "Atrioventricular Canal" is derived from Latin. "Atrium" means entrance hall, "ventricular" refers to a small cavity
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• Heart valve diseases
  == Heart Valve Diseases == ...unctioning of the [[heart]]'s valves. These diseases can affect any of the heart's four valves: the [[mitral valve]], [[tricuspid valve]], [[pulmonary valve
  2 KB (273 words) - 21:42, 11 February 2024
• Heart defects
  == Heart Defects == ...alves inside the heart, and the arteries and veins that carry blood to the heart or the body.
  2 KB (245 words) - 07:03, 13 February 2024
• The Heart
  == The Heart == The '''Heart''' (/hɑːrt/; from Old English ''heorte'') is a vital organ in the [[human body]] that pumps [
  2 KB (224 words) - 03:47, 8 February 2024
• Heart disease
  |Term=heart disease ...of disease affecting the heart or blood vessels. The risk of certain heart diseases can be increased by smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, unhealt
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• Congenital rubella syndrome
  '''Congenital rubella syndrome''' (''pronunciation:'' /kənˈdʒɛnɪtəl ruːˈbɛlə ˈ ...characteristic red rash associated with the disease. "Syndrome" is derived from the Greek ''syndromē'', meaning "concurrence of symptoms".
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• Overriding aorta
  ...left ventricle. This condition is often associated with [[congenital heart diseases]], particularly [[Tetralogy of Fallot]]. ...g', which in this context means positioned on. The term 'aorta' is derived from the Ancient Greek word 'ἀορτή' (aortē), which means 'that which is h
  1 KB (212 words) - 23:10, 9 February 2024
• Please
  ...eart defects]], [[coronary artery disease]], [[heart failure]], [[valvular heart disease]] and [[electrophysiology]]. ...rm "Cardiology" is derived from the Greek words "καρδίᾱ" (kardiā, meaning "heart") and "-λογία" (-logia, meaning "study").
  1 KB (129 words) - 20:41, 4 February 2024
• NHLBI
  ...programs to promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood diseases. ...rt Institute, and was later expanded to include research on lung and blood diseases, hence the current name.
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• Open
  == Open Heart Surgery == ...the heart. The term "open" refers to the chest, not the heart itself. The heart may or may not be opened depending on the particular type of surgery.
  2 KB (236 words) - 21:37, 3 February 2024
• Pulmonary-to-systemic shunt
  ...on]]. This can occur due to various [[congenital heart defects]] or [[lung diseases]]. The term is derived from the Latin ''pulmonarius'' (pertaining to the lungs), the Greek ''systema''
  2 KB (206 words) - 15:23, 11 February 2024
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
  ...programs to promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood diseases. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is pronounced as /ˈnæʃənəl hɑːrt, lʌŋ,
  2 KB (246 words) - 23:26, 14 February 2024
• Raghib syndrome
  ...rare congenital disorder characterized by the combination of [[congenital heart disease]] and [[abnormalities]] of the [[superior vena cava]] and [[left at Patients with Raghib syndrome typically present with symptoms of [[congestive heart failure]], including [[shortness of breath]], [[fatigue]], and [[edema]]. O
  2 KB (200 words) - 17:43, 9 February 2024
• Heart problems
  == Heart Problems == ...ass of diseases that involve the [[heart]] or [[blood vessels]]. The term "heart problems" is often used interchangeably with "cardiovascular disease."
  2 KB (265 words) - 07:00, 13 February 2024
• Cardiovascular disease
  ...hat affects the heart or blood vessels. The risk of certain cardiovascular diseases can be increased by smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, an unhe ...birth) and endocarditis (inflamed inner lining of the heart). Also called heart disease {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
  1 KB (158 words) - 04:10, 8 January 2023
• Heart Disease
  == Heart Disease == ...rtery disease]], [[heart rhythm problems]] (arrhythmias), and [[congenital heart defects]], among others.
  2 KB (325 words) - 23:29, 8 February 2024
• American College of Cardiology
  ...of [[cardiology]], which is the study and treatment of disorders of the [[heart]] and the [[blood vessels]]. The ACC provides education and advocacy for ca The term "American College of Cardiology" is derived from the following words:
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