Glossary entries within this article:
- Arrhythmia
- Abnormal rhythm of the heart.
- Blood pressure
- Pressure which is exerted by the heart when it pumps blood.
- ECG (electrocardiogram)
- A printout of the electrical pulses emitted by the heart.
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Condition in which the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to meet the requirements of the other organs in the body.
- Hypertrophy
- If the size of cells increases, causing enlarged organs and tissue.
- Ischemic heart disease
- Disorder caused by insufficient blood supply due to a constriction of coronary arteries.
In the glossary you will find terms that we have provided with some extra-information.
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