systole
The contraction phase of the cardiac cycle when blood is pumped from the heart chambers.
ventricular interdependence
The mechanical interaction between right and left ventricles through shared septal wall and pericardial space.
ventricular tachycardia
A rapid heart rhythm originating from the ventricles, typically exceeding 100 beats per minute.
wall motion abnormality
Regional impairment of ventricular contraction visible on cardiac imaging, typically indicating coronary artery disease.
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
A cardiac conduction disorder characterized by an accessory electrical pathway causing pre-excitation and predisposing t...