CARDIAC NEUROSIS
n. an anxiety reaction which results from an actual heart ailment, from worry over having a heart condition, or from…
CARDIAC PACEMAKER
n. an artificial electrical device which is implanted in the region of the heart. Its main function is to help…
AEROBIC EXERCISE
the standard of exercise which is up kept by an energy-creating program which comprises of the use of oxygen within…
CARDIAC PSYCHOLOGY
n. a sub-specialty within health psychology and behavioral medicine that deals with guidance and education on the behavioral components surounding…
ALDOSTERONISM
noun. a diseased state brought about by extra release of aldosterone. It is characterized by migraines, urinary dysfunctions, tiredness, high…
CARDIAC PSYCHOSIS
n. a disorganization in thought processes and a loss in social functioning as a result of a heart condition. It…
CARDIOGRAM
n. a record which shows cardiovascular muscle activity - that is, the heartbeat pattern and pumping action of heart muscle.…
ANXIETY DISORDER DUE TO A GENERAL MEDICAL CON
significant anxiety (e.g., generalized anxiety, panic attacks, obsessions, and compulsions) that interferes with daily functioning, and is deemed to be…
CARDIOMYOPATHY
n. any severe disease affecting the heart muscle. Usually, heart muscle disease is followed by a deterioration in function and,…
ARHINENCCPHALIA ARRHYTHMIA
refers to the abnormal rhythm of the heartbeat. The specific nature of the change in heart rhythm is relatively important…
CARDIOPHOBIA
n. an excessive and irrational fear of matters concerning the health of the heart. Specifically, it is an extreme fear…
ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE
an enzyme thought to be involved in muscular dystrophy. Increased levels in the blood yield a clinical sign of this…
CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS MACHINE
n. a machine which efficiently takes over the pumping and respiratory functions of the heart and lung combined. This mechanical…
CARDIOVASCULAR (CV)
adj. anything related to or involving the heart and its blood vessels. These conditions affect blood circulation as a whole.…
AUTONOMIC DYSREFLEXIA
the exaggerated activity of the autonomic nervous system caused by a spinal-cord injury at or above the sixth thoracic vertebra.…
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
n. a class of diseases which cause an abnormal function in the heart and blood vessels. The most common examples…