Your Heart Health Glossary of Terms
Echocardiogram: A cardiac test and way to see the heart with the use of ultrasound imaging.
Electrocardiogram: A method for studying the heart by measuring the electrical impulses of the heart as they are detected on the surface of the body. Also known as EKG or ECG.
Embolism: A blood clot in a blood vessel.
Endocarditis: A bacterial infection that can form on the valves and on the interior surfaces of the heart.
Extrasystoles: Extra beats, usually occurring earlier than expected in normal rhythm, triggered by impulses originating from an abnormal site.
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