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May 25, 2013

Heart Attack Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Heart Attack article.

Abdomen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acute: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Adrenaline: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Alzheimer's disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Angina: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Angina pectoris: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Angiogram: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Angiography: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Angioplasty: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Angiotensin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Angiotensin converting enzyme: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anticoagulant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Arms: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Artery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aspirin: 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

Back pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Biochemical: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Birth control: 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

Blood sugar: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Brain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breast cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Breathing: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bypass: See the definition from MedTerms.com

CABG: See the definition from MedTerms.com

CAD: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cardiac: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cardiac muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cardiology: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cardiopulmonary: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cardioversion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Catheter: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cholesterol: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Colon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colon cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Complication: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Compression: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Contraction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Contrast: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Coronary angiography: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Coronary arteries: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Coronary artery bypass graft: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Coronary artery disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

CPR: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Creatine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dementia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diabetes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diabetes mellitus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diastolic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

ECG: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Electrocardiogram: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Emboli: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Embolism: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enzyme: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enzymes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophagus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Estrogen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Estrogens: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Family history: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Father: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fatigue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fats: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Fibrillation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Folic acid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gallbladder: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Genetic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Graft: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Groin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

HDL: See the definition from MedTerms.com

HDL cholesterol: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Headache: 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 failure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heartburn: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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High blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hormone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hormone therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hot flashes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hyperlipidemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hypertension: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hysterectomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Incidence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infarction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Injury: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Insertion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Insulin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Intervention: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Interventional: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Jaw: See the definition from MedTerms.com

LDL cholesterol: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Leg: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lipid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lipoprotein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lipoproteins: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lumen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Malaise: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Menopause: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mortality: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mortality rate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Myocardial infarction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

National Cholesterol Education Program: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Nausea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

NCEP: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neck: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nicotine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Onset: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Oophorectomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Osteoporosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Oxygen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Percutaneous: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Perfusion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Placebo: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Placebo-controlled: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Plaque: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Postmenopausal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prevalence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Probability: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Progesterone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Progestin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prognosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Progressive: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Proteins: See the definition from MedTerms.com

PTCA: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pulmonary: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pulmonary embolism: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Random: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Randomized: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Randomized controlled trial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Recurrent: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Reperfusion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Resuscitation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rupture: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Saturated fat: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sensation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Shock: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Shortness of breath: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Shoulder: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Shoulder pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spasm: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Statins: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stent: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stress: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stroke: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Substance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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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

Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tobacco: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tongue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Toothache: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Variant angina: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vascular: 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

Women's Health Initiative: See the definition from MedTerms.com

X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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