Chest Pain Glossary of Terms
The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Chest Pain article. Abdomen: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Abdominal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Abdominal cavity: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Abdominal pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Acid reflux: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Acute: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Acyclovir: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Amalgam: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Analysis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Angina: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Angiography: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Angioplasty: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Antiviral: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Anxiety: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Aorta: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Aortic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Aortic arch: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Aortic dissection: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Aortic valve: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Arms: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Artery: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Ascending aorta: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Aspiration: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Aspiration pneumonia: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Aspirin: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Asthma: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Atherosclerosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Atherosclerotic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Atypical: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bacteria: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Barium: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Barium swallow: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Barrett's esophagus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Birth control: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bleb: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Blood clot: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Blood clots: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bloody sputum: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bowel: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Brain: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bruise: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bypass: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Calcium: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Calcium channel blocker: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Carbon dioxide: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cardiac: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cardiac tamponade: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cardiologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Carotid: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cartilage: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cavities: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chemotherapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chest: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chest pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chest X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chickenpox: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chills: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cholesterol: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chronic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chronic pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Circulation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cocaine: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Collagen: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Collapsed lung: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Complication: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Contusion: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Coronary arteries: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Coronary artery disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Costochondritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cough: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Coughing up blood: See the definition from MedTerms.com
CT scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com
D-dimer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Descending aorta: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Diabetes: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Differential diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Dilate: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Dissection: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Distention: See the definition from MedTerms.com
ECG: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Echocardiography: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Effusion: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Electrocardiogram: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Embolism: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Embolus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Emergency department: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Emphysema: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Endoscopy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Enoxaparin: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Enzymes: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Esophageal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Esophagitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Esophagus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Family history: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Fever: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Fibrillation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Fibromyalgia: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Fluoroscopy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Fracture: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Gallbladder: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Gastroesophageal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Gastroesophageal reflux: See the definition from MedTerms.com
GERD: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Graft: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heart attack: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heart disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heart murmur: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heart muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Hemoptysis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heparin: See the definition from MedTerms.com
High blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Hoarseness: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Ibuprofen: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Idiopathic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Indicate: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Infarction: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Inferior: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Injury: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Inpatient: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Kidney: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Laboratory: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Larynx: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Leg: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lethal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Liver: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Low blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lupus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lytic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Malaise: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Manometry: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Marfan syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Medical history: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Mortality: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Motor: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Mucus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Murmur: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Muscular: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Myocardial infarction: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Myoglobin: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Narcotic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Nausea: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Neck: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Nerve: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Neuralgia: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Normal range: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Occlude: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Onset: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Open heart surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Outpatient: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Oxygen: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Oxygenation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Palpate: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pancreas: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Paralysis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pelvis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pericardial: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pericardial sac: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pericarditis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pericardium: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Plaque: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pleura: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pleural: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pleural space: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pleurisy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pleuritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pneumonia: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pneumothorax: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Polycystic kidney disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Postherpetic neuralgia: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Precancerous: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pregnancy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Probability: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Probe: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pulmonary: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pulmonary artery: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pulmonary embolism: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pulmonary embolus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pulse: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Radiate: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Radiation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Radiation therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Radiologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Rash: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Recurrent: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Red blood cells: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Referred pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Reflux: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Respiratory: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Respiratory rate: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Rheumatoid arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Rib: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Rupture: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sarcoidosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Scrape: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sensation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Shingles: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Shock: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Shortness of breath: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Spasm: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Spine: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Spleen: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sputum: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Stent: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sternum: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Stethoscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Stress: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Stroke: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Subcutaneous: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sweat: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sweating: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Symptom: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Symptomatic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Syncope: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Systemic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Systemic lupus erythematosus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Taste: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Tear: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Tension: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Tension pneumothorax: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Thoracentesis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Throat: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Thrombophilia: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Thrombus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
tPA: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Trachea: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Trauma: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Tuberculosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Tubes: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Ultrasound: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Vascular: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Vein: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Ventricular: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Ventricular fibrillation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Vessel: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Viral: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Virus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Viruses: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Vital: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Voice box: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Warfarin: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Wheezing: See the definition from MedTerms.com
White blood cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com
White blood cell count: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Wrist: See the definition from MedTerms.com
X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Zovirax: See the definition from MedTerms.com
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