Adult Cardiology Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 26 Oct 2026
ST-elevation myocardial infarction STEMI
A type of heart attack characterized by complete blockage of a coronary artery, identifiable by specific electrocardiogram changes.
Ventricular septal defect
Congenital heart defect characterized by an abnormal opening in the wall separating the right and left ventricles, causi...
ventricular tachycardia
Rapid heart rhythm originating from the ventricles, typically defined as ≥3 consecutive ventricular beats at rate >100 b...
vulnerable plaque
Atherosclerotic plaque with high-risk characteristics predisposing to rupture and acute coronary events.
wall motion abnormality
Regional impairment of ventricular wall contraction visible on cardiac imaging studies.