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CardioVascular sys
Term | Definition |
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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 |