cardiovascular disease

a disease of the heart

a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)

abnormally low blood pressure

a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall

failure of the cardiovascular system to supply adequate amounts of blood to body tissues

a heart disease due to an abnormality of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart

low blood pressure occurring in some people when they stand up

persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found

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

hypertension that is secondary to another disease

temporary rise in blood pressure in the doctor's office

an aneurysm of the aorta

an aneurysm of the carotid artery

an aneurysm of a cranial artery

a localized dilation or protrusion on the wall of the left ventricle of the heart (occurring after a myocardial infarction)

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

an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart

a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium)

inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions

heart disease caused by stenosis of the cardiac valves and obstructed blood flow or caused by degeneration and blood regurgitation

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