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Circulatory System

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anemia   an inadequate number of red blood cells, hemoglobin, or both  
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aneurysm   a ballooning out of, or saclike formation on, an artery wall  
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arteriosclerosis   a hardening or thickening of the arterial walls, resulting in a loss of elasticity and contractility  
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atherosclerosis   occurs when fatty plagues (frequently cholesterol) are deposited on the walls of the arteries  
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congestive heart failure (CHF)   a condition that occurs when the heart muscles do not beat adequately to supply the blood needs of the body  
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embolus   a foreign substance circulating in the bloodstream  
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hemophilia   an inherited disease that occurs almost exclusively in males but can be carried by females  
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hypertension   high blood pressure  
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leukemia   a malignant disease of the bone marrow or lymph tissue  
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myocardial infarction   heart attack  
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phlebitis   an inflammation of a vein, frequently in the leg  
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varicose veins   dilated, swollen veins that have lost elasticity and cause stasis, or decreased blood flow  
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