Cardiovascular Vocabulary

adjective relating to or situated near an artery

• The surgeon carefully repaired the damaged arterial wall during the procedure.
• I heard that John had to undergo surgery to fix a problem with his arterial flow.
• I need to start eating healthier to keep my arteries clean and clear.
• The arterial road through town is always busy with traffic during rush hour.

noun a tooth that has two points or cusps, especially a premolar tooth

adjective having two points or cusps, especially a premolar tooth

• The dentist pointed out a cavity on my lower right second bicuspid.
• I had to get a filling on my back tooth, the bicuspid.
• I hate when my bicuspid hurts, it's the worst.
• His decision was like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole, it was as mismatched as a molar and a bicuspid.

noun a sudden blocking of an artery or vein by a clot or foreign material which has been brought to the site of blockage by the blood current

• The patient was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism after experiencing sudden shortness of breath.
• My aunt had to go to the hospital because of an embolism in her leg.
• I heard that guy had a blood clot that turned into an embolism.
• The corruption in the government can be seen as an embolism in the system.

noun a rapid, irregular, and unsynchronized contraction of muscle fibers, particularly of the heart muscles

• Atrial fibrillation is a common type of irregular heartbeat.
• My grandpa has atrial fibrillation, but he manages it well with medication.
• I heard that stress can trigger fibrillation in some people.
• The political atmosphere was so tense, it felt like the country was in a state of fibrillation.

noun the seat of one's thoughts and emotions; the soul

• The surgeon successfully performed a bypass surgery on the patient's heart.
• I can feel my heart racing as I wait for the exam results.
• She broke his heart when she ended their relationship.
• His heart was filled with joy when he received the good news.

noun the omission of sounds or letters from within a word

• The patient experienced syncope due to a sudden drop in blood pressure.
• He passed out because of syncope.
• He fainted out of nowhere, must be some syncope thing.
• Her mind went blank, like a syncope of thoughts.