Glossary
Definitions to common cardiology terms
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By Dr. Ian Riddockexample term
example short definition • - By Dr. Ian Riddock
fellowship
Referring to subspecialty training in medicine. Usually a formal training program such as seen with many subspecialties of internal medicine like cardiology, nephrology, endocrinology, gastroenterology etc. • - By Dr. Ian Riddock
heterogeneous
not all the same; dissimilar • - By Dr. Ian Riddock
homeostasis
stable biological systems which are self-regulated. Not too little, not too much - like Goldilocks. • - By Dr. Ian Riddock
meta-analysis
meta-analysis • - By Dr. Ian Riddock
metabolic syndrome
Risk is higher than the sum of its parts and requires any 3 or more of the following 5 criteria: High triglycerides, low HDL-C, enlarged waist circumference, hypertension, impaired glucose metabolism (diabetes or prediabetes) • - By Dr. Ian Riddock
obesity paradox
the seemingly contradictory findings of “clean coronaries” in many obese patients who are taken to the cath lab • - By Dr. Ian Riddock
simRNA
small interfering ribonucleic acid • - By Dr. Ian Riddock
thrombolysis
breaks up clots and prevents new clots from forming • - By Dr. Ian Riddock
thrombosis
clot formation •