Match the medical words with their definitions.
-Inability of the heart to maintain a steady beat
A)AIDS
B)angioplasty
C)arrhythmia
D)bruit
E)cardiac enzyme studies
F)Doppler
G)embolus
H)heart block
I)Hodgkin disease
J)Holter monitor
K)hyperlipidemia
L)hypertension
M)ischemia
N)Kaposi sarcoma
O)mononucleosis
P)myocardial infarction (MI)
Q)statins
R)stress test
S)thrombolytics
T)TIA

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Arrhythmia refers to the inability of the heart to maintain a steady beat.

B)angioplasty
 Angioplasty is a medical procedure that involves opening up a blocked or narrowed blood vessel.

D)bruit
 A bruit is a sound that can be heard through a stethoscope and indicates the presence of turbulent blood flow through a blood vessel.

E)cardiac enzyme studies
 Cardiac enzyme studies are blood tests that can be used to diagnose a heart attack.

F)Doppler
 Doppler is a medical test that uses sound waves to measure blood flow through blood vessels.

G)embolus
 An embolus is a blood clot or other substance that travels through the bloodstream and can cause a blockage in a blood vessel.

H)heart block
 Heart block refers to a condition in which the electrical signals that control the heartbeat are disrupted, causing an irregular heartbeat.

K)hyperlipidemia
 Hyperlipidemia is a condition in which there are high levels of fats (lipids) in the blood.

L)hypertension
 Hypertension is another term for high blood pressure.

M)ischemia
 Ischemia is a condition in which there is not enough blood flow to an organ or tissue, which can lead to tissue damage or death.

P)myocardial infarction (MI)
 Myocardial infarction, or MI, is another term for a heart attack.

Q)statins
 Statins are a class of medications that are used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood.

R)stress test
 A stress test is a medical test that is used to evaluate the heart's response to exercise or other forms of stress.

S)thrombolytics
 Thrombolytics are medications that are used to dissolve blood clots.

T)TIA
 TIA stands for transient ischemic attack, which is a temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain that can cause stroke-like symptoms.

Match the Medical Words with Their Definitions