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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

ANOXIA

n. reduced oxygen content primarily in the blood and brain due to reduced vascular functioning. Common causes include: carbon monoxide

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

ATROPINE

n. an anticholinergic drug derived from plants, particularly from belladonna (see also belladonna alkaloids). It is also produced synthetically. Its

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

BERIBERI

n. a disease which is caused by a deficiency in thiamine (vitamin B1). It can either manifest as neurological symptoms

CARDIOVASCULAR REACTIVITY

n. the responsiveness of an individual's cardiovascular system to triggers such as stress. This is measured through the degree of

BIOLOGICAL MEASURES

n. measures that are drawn from bodily activities of humans or from biological systems in nature. These make use of