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Cardiovascular

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Interatrial septum   divide right and left atria  
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interventricular septum   divide right and left ventricle  
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Atria   2 upper heart chambers  
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Ventricles   2 lower heart chambers  
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tricuspid valve   right atria  
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pulmonary valve   right ventricle  
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Bicuspid Valve   left atria - mitral valve  
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aortic valve   left ventricle  
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oxygenated side of heart   left side  
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deoyxgenated side of heart   right side  
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Blood pressure   pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the arteries  
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systole   contraction - blood out - top #  
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diastole   relaxation - blood in - bottom #  
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sphygmomanometer   instrument used to measure blood pressure  
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angioplasty   vessel repair  
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CABG   coronary artery bypass graft  
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aneurysm   localized dilation of a weakened area of the wall of an artery. Balloons with each pulse.  
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claudication   calf cramps due to poor circulation  
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endocarditis   inflammation of inner lining of heart  
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ischemia   decreased supply of oxygenated blood to body part or organ  
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myo   muscle  
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aneurysm/o   aneurysm  
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Angio   vessel  
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arterio   artery  
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cardio   heart  
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corona   heart  
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endo   within  
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angina pectoris   severe pain/constriction about the heart. Left shoulder/arm pain.  
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coronary artery disease   narrowing of the coronary arteries preventing adequate blood supply to the myocardium  
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mitral valve prolapse   drooping of valve cusps when heart is pumping blood. Incomplete closure of valve.  
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myocardial infarction   heart attack.  
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hypertension   above normal blood pressure  
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secondary hypertension   high blood pressure caused by ailment  
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thrombophlebitis   Inflammation of vein with thrombus formation  
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arrhythmia   deviation from normal heartbeat  
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ASHD   arteriosclerotic heart disease  
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