Abnormal Diseases CS Word Scramble
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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 |
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