Cardiovascular Terms

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  1. 4. carry blood that has oxygen and nutrients in it.
  2. 5. that your heart is beating much faster than normal, usually more than 100 beats per minute
  3. 7. the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and allows the chambers to fill with blood.
  4. 8. when the heart muscle contracts
  5. 10. a medical procedure involving repeated compression of a patient's chest, performed in an attempt to restore the blood circulation and breathing of a person who has suffered cardiac arrest.
  6. 11. a blowing, whooshing, or rasping sound heard during a heartbeat
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  1. 1. a condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm.
  2. 2. a small device that's placed (implanted) in the chest to help control the heartbeat.
  3. 3. a series of pressure changes that take place within the heart.
  4. 6. severe failure of the heart to function properly, especially as a cause of death.
  5. 9. blood vessels located throughout your body that collect oxygen-poor blood and return it to your heart.