infarction death of cells (necrosis) caused by a marked deficit in blood supply to the area of cells.
infective endocarditis infection of the endocardial lining of heart valves with microorganisms.
inotropic an effect that affects the force of muscular contrac¬tions; negative inotropic refers to decreased myocardial contractility that may lead to poor pumping of blood, reduced ejection fraction, and heart failure.
intima the innermost lining of the vessel wall that is in contact with flowing blood.
ischemia temporary lack of blood and oxygen to an area of cells, for example, the heart muscle, usually due to severe obstruction of the artery supplying blood to this area of cells.
ischemic heart disease atherosclerosis (atheromatous plaques) causes obstruction to coronary arteries depriving the myocar¬dium of blood containing oxygen and necessary nutrients.
K
karyotype chromosomal characteristics of an individual or cell line.
L
left ventricular assist device a device that can replace a left ventricle that is no longer able to pump blood into the aorta.
left ventricular dysfunction poor contractility of the left ventricle, this leads to heart failure.
leukocytes white blood cells, with monocytes that are scavenger white blood cells.

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