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• Ventricular arrhythmia
  ...hm disorder]] originating in the lower chambers of the [[heart]], known as the [[ventricles]]. ...the heart, which pump blood out of the heart. "Arrhythmia" is derived from the Greek words "a-", meaning "not", and "rhythmos", meaning "rhythm". Thus, "a
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• Supraventricular tachycardia
  ...ntricular'' referring to the ventricles, and ''tachycardia'' meaning rapid heart rate. ...]] (rapid heart rate) rhythm originating above the ventricular tissue. The heart rate during SVT can range from 100 to 250 beats per minute.
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• Ventricular arrhythmias
  ...al activity in the [[ventricles]] of the heart. This can lead to irregular heart rhythms, known as [[arrhythmias]], which can be life-threatening if not tre ...meaning "little belly", referring to the lower chambers of the heart, and the Greek word "arrhythmia", meaning "without rhythm".
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• Ventricle (heart)
  == Ventricle (heart) == ...art to the body. The heart has two ventricles - the [[left ventricle]] and the [[right ventricle]].
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• Hearts
  ...ly used to refer to the [[heart]], a vital organ in many living organisms. The term can also refer to multiple instances of this organ. ...Old English ''heorte'', which is akin to the Old High German ''herza'' and the Latin ''cor''.
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• Hemopump
  ...device used in the field of [[Cardiology|cardiology]] to assist the heart in pumping blood. ...reek word "haima" meaning blood, and the English word "pump", referring to the device's function of pumping blood.
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• Heart valves
  == Heart valves == ...low of [[blood]] in a single direction. The heart consists of four valves: the [[mitral valve]], [[tricuspid valve]], [[pulmonary valve]], and [[aortic va
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• Aortic vestibule
  ...]] immediately below the [[aortic orifice]] that allows blood to flow into the [[aorta]]. ...word 'aortē', meaning 'the great artery', and 'Vestibule' is derived from the Latin word 'vestibulum', which means 'entrance hall'.
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• Left ventricle
  ...in the body, which then distributes the oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body. ...r surface of the left ventricle is lined with a thin layer of cells called the endocardium.
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• Aortic arch
  ...esponsible for transporting oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body. The term "Aortic Arch" is derived from the Latin words 'aorta', meaning 'the great artery', and 'arch', referring to its curved structure.
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• Kent
  ...ert Frank Stanley Kent, who first described the accessory pathway involved in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. ...pathway involved in [[Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome]], a disorder of the heart's electrical system.
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• Junctional rhythm
  ...is a type of abnormal heart rhythm, or [[arrhythmia]], that originates in the [[atrioventricular node]] (AV node). ...s of the heart, where the AV node is located. The term "rhythm" comes from the Greek word "rhythmos", meaning "measured flow or movement".
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• Left coronary artery
  ...n [[Coronary arteries|coronary arteries]] that supply blood to the [[Heart|heart]]. ...ircle the heart in a crown-like fashion. The term "artery" is derived from the Ancient Greek ''ἀρτηρία'' (artēría), which means "pipe, conduit,
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• Heart: A History
  == Heart: A History == ...ation: /hɑːrt/) is a vital organ in the human body that has a rich history in both medical and cultural contexts.
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• Blood vessels
  ...and the [[veins]], which carry blood from the capillaries back towards the heart. The term "blood vessel" is derived from the Old English ''blōd'' and the Latin ''vasculum'', meaning "small vessel".
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• Aortic orifice
  ...[[aorta]], the main artery that carries blood away from your [[heart]] to the rest of your body. ...ek word "aortē", meaning 'the great artery', and "Orifice" is derived from the Latin word "orificium", meaning 'an opening or hole'.
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• Renal circulation
  ...d from the body organs towards the kidneys for filtration and then back to the body. ...from the Latin word "renes", meaning kidneys, and "circulation" comes from the Latin "circulatio", meaning a going around.
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• Ventricular flutter
  ...a rapid and regular heart rate. This condition is often associated with a heart rate of 200 to 300 beats per minute. ...the heart. "Flutter", on the other hand, is an English word that describes the rapid vibration or pulsation.
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• Cannon A waves
  ...e" and the English ''wave'', referring to the wave-like motion observed in the jugular vein. ...cally associated with conditions that disrupt the normal synchrony between the atria and ventricles, such as [[atrioventricular dissociation]] and [[ventr
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• Aortic cross-clamp
  ...d in [[cardiovascular surgery]] to clamp the [[aorta]], the main artery in the human body, to prevent blood flow during certain procedures. ...heart to the rest of the body, and "cross-clamp", a term used to describe the action of clamping across a tube or vessel.
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