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kinn's Chapter 36

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arrhythmia   An abnormality or irregularity in the heart rhythm.  
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asystole   The absence of a heartbeat.  
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cyanosis   A blue coloration of the mucous membranes and body extremities caused by lack of oxygen.  
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ecchymosis   A hemorrhagic skin discoloration commonly called bruising.  
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emetic   A substance that causes vomiting.  
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fibrillation   Rapid, random, ineffective contractions of the heart.  
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hematuria   Blood in the urine.  
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idiopathic   Pertaining to a condition or disease that has no known cause.  
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mediastinum   The space in the center of the chest under the sternum.  
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myocardium   The muscular lining of the heart.  
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necrosis   The death of cells or tissue.  
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photophobia   An abnormal sensitivity to light.  
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polydipsia   Excessive thirst.  
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thrombolytics   Agents that dissolve blood clots.  
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transient ischemic attack (TIA)   Temporary neurologic symptoms caused by a gradual or partial occlusion of a cerebral blood vessel.  
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