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Cardiovascular System

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show tubular space of channel within an organ or structure of the body; space within an artery, vein, intestine, or tube  
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show backflow or ejecting of contents through an opening  
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show circular muscles found in a tubular structure or hollow organ that constrict or dilate to regulate passage of substances through its opening  
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show narrowing of the lumen of a blood vessel that limits blood flow, usually as a result of diseases, medications, or physiological processes  
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vasodilation   show
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viscosity   show
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aneurysm/o   show
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show vessel (usually blood or lymph)  
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show aorta  
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arteri/o   show
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show arteriole  
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show atrium  
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ather/o   show
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show heart  
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electr/o   show
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show embolus (plug)  
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hemangi/o   show
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show muscle  
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phleb/o ven/o   show
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scler/o   show
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show septum  
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sphygm/o   show
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show narrowing, stricture  
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show blood clot  
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show valve  
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show ventricle (of the heart or brain)  
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show heart condition  
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-stenosis   show
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brady-   show
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show in, within  
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extra-   show
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show around  
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show across  
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show localized abnormal dilation of a vessel, usually an artery  
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show chest pain caused by obstructions or spasms of the coronary arteries that decrease blood flow to the myocardium  
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show irregularity in the rate or rhythm of the heart  
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show abnormally slow heart rate, usually fewer than 60 bpm in a resting adult  
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show abnormally rapid, uncoordinated quivering of the myocardium that can affect the atria or the ventricles  
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heart block   show
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tachycardia   show
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bruit   show
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cardiomyopathy   show
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coarctation   show
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show intravascular mass that dislodges from one part of the body and causes a blockage in another area, commonly leading to life-threatening situations  
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heart failure   show
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show excessive amounts of lipids (cholesterol, phospholipids, and triglycerides) in the blood  
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show elevated blood pressure persistently higher than 140/90 mm Hg  
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hypotension   show
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mitral valve prolapse   show
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palpitation   show
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peripheral artery disease   show
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show inflammation of a deep or superficial vein of the arms or legs (more commonly the leg)  
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rheumatic heart disease   show
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syncope   show
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show abnormal condition in which a blood clot develops in a vessel and obstructs it at the site of its formation  
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show blood clot forms in the deep veins of the body, especially those in the legs or thighs  
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show procedure that graphically records the spread of electrical excitation to different parts of the heart using small metal electrodes applied to the chest, arms, and legs  
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show procedure that uses a small, portable system to record and store the electrical activity of the heart over a 24-48 hour period  
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show taken under controlled exercise stress conditions (bicycle or treadmill)  
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show blood test that measures the presence and amount of several substances released by the heart when it is damaged or under stress  
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show series of blood tests (total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, and triglycerides) used to assess risk factors of ischemic heart disease  
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angiography   show
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aortography   show
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coronary angiography   show
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Doppler US   show
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carotid artery US   show
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show ultrasound test that produces moving images of blood passing through the heart, valves, and chambers, and assesses cardiac output  
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myocardial perfusion imaging   show
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single-photon emission computed tomography   show
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cardiac magnetic resonance imaging   show
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magnetic resonance angiography   show
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