Match each definition to one of the following items.
-Bulging or ballooning out of a vessel
A)Transient ischemic attack
B)Atherosclerosis
C)Aneurysm
D)Pericarditis
E)Endocarditis
F)Cardiomyopathy
G)Conduction disorder
H)Diagnostic cardiac catheterization

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Aneurysm is the bulging or ballooning out of a vessel.

Answer: B 
 Atherosclerosis is the build-up of plaque on the walls of arteries, which can cause them to narrow and harden.

Answer: C 
 Aneurysm is the bulging or ballooning out of a vessel.

Answer: D 
 Pericarditis is inflammation of the lining around the heart.

Answer: E 
 Endocarditis is inflammation of the inner lining of the heart, usually the valves.

Answer: F 
 Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that causes it to become enlarged or thickened.

Answer: G 
 Conduction disorder refers to abnormal electrical activity in the heart that affects its ability to beat properly.

Answer: H 
 Diagnostic cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to diagnose or treat heart conditions, where a thin tube is inserted into the heart through a blood vessel.

Match Each Definition to One of the Following Items