Cardiovascular event
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Cardiovascular Event
A Cardiovascular Event (pronounced: kahr-dee-oh-vas-kyuh-ler eh-vent) is a significant incident that occurs within the cardiovascular system. This can include conditions such as heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure.
Etymology
The term "Cardiovascular Event" is derived from the Latin words 'cardia' meaning heart, 'vasculum' meaning little vessel, and the English word 'event' which refers to a significant occurrence or happening.
Related Terms
- Cardiovascular disease: A class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels.
- Myocardial infarction: Commonly known as a heart attack, it occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to a part of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle.
- Angina pectoris: A type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.
- Arrhythmia: A condition in which the heartbeat is irregular, too fast, or too slow.
- Atherosclerosis: A disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries.
- Hypertension: Also known as high blood pressure, it is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cardiovascular event
- Wikipedia's article - Cardiovascular event
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