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CardioVascular sys
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anemia | reduction in the quantity of either RBCs or their hemoglobin, which impairs the blood's ability to carry oxygen to cells |
| Embolism | floating mass in the intravascular space that is carried by blood |
| Thrombus | blood clot formation |
| Hematoma | ruptured blood vessels; bruise |
| Leukemia | cancer of the blood |
| Malaria | fatal disease- parasites infect humans |
| Myeloma | cancer of the plasma cells |
| Sickle Cell Disease | genetic disease with production of abnormal hemoglobin |
| Thrombophlebitis | inflammation of veins; extremities |
| Deep Vein Thrombosis | , inflammation of deep veins |
| Aneurism | localized weakness in an arterial wall |
| Atherosclerosis | hardening of arteries; thickening and loss of elasticity of arterial walls |
| Hypertension | high blood pressure ; sustained elevated blood pressure |
| Raynaud Syndrome | periodic episodes of vasospasm in fingers and toes |
| Varicose Veins | dilated veins; incompetent valves, located in the legs |
| Heart attack | time is muscle |
| Heart failure | inability of heart to pump blood to meet bodys demands |