bulging/weak area in an artery that can burst causing internal bleeding or death

cancer that develops in the bone marrow producing an abnormally large number of white blood cells

chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways

build of of plaque inside of the arteries of the body

coronary artery disease

build of plaque inside of the arteries of the heart

condition that results from a lack of healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin

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Term	Definition
aneurysm	bulging/weak area in an artery that can burst causing internal bleeding or death
leukemia	cancer that develops in the bone marrow producing an abnormally large number of white blood cells
asthma	chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways
atherosclerosis	build of of plaque inside of the arteries of the body
coronary artery disease	build of plaque inside of the arteries of the heart
hypertension	high blood pressure
anemia	condition that results from a lack of healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin
pneumonia	infection of the lungs