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Medical Terminology

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Term
Definition
show vessel  
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aneurysm   show
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show artery  
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show heart  
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show blood clot  
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-cardia   show
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show to write  
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show instrument for recording  
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show process of recording  
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show narrowing  
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show structure or thing  
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show coronary artery bypass graft - open heart procedure  
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EKG/ECG   show
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HF   show
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AICD   show
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DVT   show
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show coronary artery disease  
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show gland  
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show glue or clumping  
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immuno   show
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lympho   show
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phago   show
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show spline  
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thymo   show
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-phylaxis   show
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WBC   show
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show Epstein-Barr virus - causes mononucleosis  
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HIV   show
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endocardium   show
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show middle layer (muscular layer)  
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pericardium   show
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function of the CVD system   show
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show aids lymphatic system in circulating its substances  
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show drains fluid from tissues, returns fluid to bloodstream  
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show widening or thinning of a vessel wall  
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show chest pain  
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arteriosclerosis   show
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arrhythmia   show
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arterosclerosis   show
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TIA   show
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show longer period of time of loss of oxygen to the brain  
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embolus   show
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show blood clot in legs  
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varicose veins   show
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show FAST - facial droop, arms, speech, TAKE ACTION  
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show painless enlarged lymph nodes  
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show seen in AIDs patients - can travel to other areas, organs or lymph systems  
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mononucleosis   show
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lymphadenitis   show
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echocardiography   show
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ejection fraction   show
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holter monitor   show
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pacemaker   show
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lympangiography   show
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show looking for blockages and making sure its flowing and draining properly  
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show checking compatibility with our tissues  
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show diagnose individuals with AIDS  
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show removal of lymph tissue or vessel  
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defibrillator   show
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cardioversion   show
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show chemical injection into veins with an agent that will cause inflammation and cause vein to clot off  
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show deals with strokes and TIAs  
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stroke   show
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stroke is the ______ leading cause of death in the US   show
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each year, __________ people experience a new or recurrent stroke   show
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show 4  
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show a clot obstructing the flow of the brain (~80%)  
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show a blood vessel rupturing and preventing blood flow to the brain (~20%)  
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atrial fibrillation   show
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aterial dissection   show
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show bleeding inside of the head; results from a weakened vessel that ruptures and bleeds into the surrounding brain  
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show intaracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage  
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