Heart Disease

Of cardiovascular disease.   May also be referred to as cardiopathy.

A disease of the heart.

This concept's ID is @1~71038

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  • cardiac arrhythmia 8 facts

    An abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart.

  • valvular heart disease 3 facts

    Heart disease caused by stenosis of the cardiac valves and obstructed blood...

  • heart failure 2 facts

    Inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions.

  • coronary heart disease 2 facts

    A heart disease due to an abnormality of the arteries that supply blood and...

  • cardiomyopathy 1 facts

    A disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium).

  • angina pectoris 0 facts

    A heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the...

  • rheumatic heart disease 0 facts

    Heart disease caused by recurrent episodes of rheumatic fever; characterized...