6. Match the definitions and the terms and translate them into Russian.

aneurysm

irregular, random contraction of heart fibers

rheumatic heart disease

formation of a blood clot in a deep vein of the body, occurring most frequently in the iliac and femoral veins

fibrillation

consistently elevated blood pressure that is higher than normal causing

damage to the blood vessels and ultimately the heart

ischemia

condition in which the leaflets of the mitral valve prolapse

into the left atrium during systole, resulting in incomplete closure and backflow of blood

mitral valve prolapse

irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat

coronary artery disease

decreased supply of oxygenated blood to a body part due to an interruption of blood flow

hypertension

thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of arterial walls

heart failure

localized dilation of the wall of a blood vessel, introducing the risk of a rupture

arteriosclerosis

abnormal condition that may affect the heart’s arteries and produce various pathological effects, especially the reduced flow of oxygen and nutrients to the myocardium

deep vein thrombosis

condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the metabolic requirement of body tissues

arrhythmia

necrosis of a portion of cardiac muscle caused by partial or complete occlusion of one or more coronary arteries; also called heart attack

myocardial infarction

streptococcal infection that causes damage to the heart valves and heart muscle, most often seen in children and young adults