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Body Systems
Cardiovascular System - Terminology
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| angioplasty | Sugical repair of a blood vessel |
| aortic stenosis | Narrowing of the aorta |
| arteriosclerosis | Hardening of arteries |
| arteriolitis | Inflammation of small arteries |
| cardiomyopathy | Disease of heart muscle |
| coronary arteries | Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the aorta to the heart muscle |
| phlebotomy | Incision of a vein |
| intravenous | Pertaining to within a vein |
| venulitis | Inflammation of a small vein |