Heart Conditions

noun a sudden, sometimes fatal, stoppage of the heartbeat

• The patient went into cardiac arrest during surgery.
• I heard that John's uncle had a cardiac arrest last night.
• Did you hear about that guy who had a heart attack? It was like a cardiac arrest or something.
• When the power went out, it was like a cardiac arrest for the whole building's electrical system.

noun a soft, indistinct sound

verb to speak in a low, soft voice

• The doctor detected a soft murmur in the patient's heartbeat.
• I could hear a murmur of conversation coming from the next room.
• The students were murmuring about the upcoming test.
• There was a murmur of excitement in the air as the concert was about to begin.

noun a medical condition characterized by an abnormally slow heart rate

• The patient was diagnosed with bradycardia, characterized by a slow heart rate.
• My friend experienced bradycardia during his last check-up.
• I heard that bradycardia can make you feel really tired.
• His bradycardia was like a slow metronome, ticking away at a relaxed pace.

noun ARVC is an acronym for Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, a rare genetic heart condition.

adjective ARVC can also be used as an adjective to describe something related to this heart condition.

• The patient was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC).
• My friend's heart condition is called ARVC.
• ARVC is no joke, it can be a serious heart condition.
• In a way, ARVC is like a ticking time bomb in the heart.

noun abbreviation for Coronary Heart Disease, a condition where plaque builds up in the coronary arteries

• Congenital heart defects (CHD) are present at birth and can affect the structure of a person's heart.
• My friend was born with a CHD, but with proper medical care, he is leading a normal life.
• CHD is no joke, it's a serious condition that requires close monitoring.
• Dealing with a CHD is like carrying a heavy burden, but with support, it can be manageable.

noun aortic valve disease

• Aortic valve disease is a condition that affects the valve between the heart's main pumping chamber and the body's main artery.
• My grandma was diagnosed with aortic valve disease, but the doctors say it can be managed with medication.
• I heard that aortic valve disease is no joke, but luckily there are treatments available.
• Dealing with aortic valve disease is like having a faulty gate in your heart that needs to be fixed.