#cardiovascular_disease a disease of the heart or blood vessels
supertype: disorder.state__upset condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time"
subtype: heart_disease__heartdisease__heart_condition__heartcondition__cardiopathy a disease of the heart
subtype: angina_pectoris__angina a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart
subtype: cardiac_arrhythmia__cardiacarrhythmia__arrhythmia an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
subtype: flutter abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block
subtype: gallop_rhythm__cantering_rhythm__canteringrhythm cardiac rhythm characterized by the presence of an extra sound; can indicate a heart abnormality
subtype: atrial_fibrillation fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart
subtype: bradycardia abnormally slow heartbeat
subtype: heart_block__Adams-Stokes_syndrome__Stokes-Adams_syndrome__atrioventricular_block recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat
subtype: premature_ventricular_contraction__prematureventricularcontraction__pvc irregularity of cardiac rhythm; recurrent occurrences can be a precursor of ventricular fibrillation
subtype: tachycardia abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute)
subtype: ventricular_fibrillation__ventricularfibrillation fibrillation of heart muscles resulting in interference with rhythmic contractions of the ventricles and possibly leading to cardiac arrest
subtype: cardiomyopathy__myocardiopathy a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium)
subtype: hypertrophic_cardiomyopathy a disorder in which the heart muscle is so strong that it does not relax enough to fill with the heart with blood and so has reduced pumping ability
subtype: heart_failure__heartfailure__coronary_failure inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions
subtype: congestive_heart_failure inability to pump enough blood to avoid congestion in the tissues
subtype: heart_attack__heartattack a sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function
subtype: valvular_heart_disease heart disease caused by stenosis of the cardiac valves and obstructed blood flow or caused by degeneration and blood regurgitation
subtype: aortic_stenosis abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve
subtype: mitral_valve_prolapse cardiopathy resulting from the mitral valve not regulating the flow of blood between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart
subtype: mitral_stenosis__mitral_valve_stenosis obstruction or narrowing of the mitral valve (as by scarring from rheumatic fever)
subtype: rheumatic_heart_disease__rheumaticheartdisease heart disease caused by recurrent episodes of rheumatic fever; characterized by changes in the myocardium or scarring of the heart valves that reduce the power of the heart to pump blood
subtype: high_blood_pressure__hypertension a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
subtype: essential_hypertension__essentialhypertension__hyperpiesis persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found
subtype: malignant_hypertension__malignanthypertension severe hypertension that runs a rapid course and damages the inner linings of the blood vessels and the heart and spleen and kidneys and brain; "malignant hypertension is the most lethal form of hypertension"
subtype: portal_hypertension increase in blood pressure in the veins of the portal system caused by obstruction in the liver (often associated with alcoholic cirrhosis), causing enlargement of the spleen and collateral veins
subtype: secondary_hypertension__secondaryhypertension hypertension that is secondary to another disease
subtype: white-coat_hypertension temporary rise in blood pressure in the doctor's office
subtype: hypotension abnormally low blood pressure
subtype: orthostatic_hypotension__postural_hypotension low blood pressure occurring in some people when they stand up
subtype: aneurysm a sac-like widening of an artery
subtype: aortic_aneurysm an aneurysm of the aorta
subtype: cerebral_aneurysm an aneurysm of the carotid artery
subtype: intracranial_aneurysm an aneurysm of a cranial artery
subtype: ventricular_aneurysm__ventricularaneurysm a localized dilation or protrusion on the wall of the left ventricle of the heart (occurring after a myocardial infarction)
subtype: circulatory_failure__circulatoryfailure failure of the cardiovascular system to supply adequate amounts of blood to body tissues
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