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