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varicose veins

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expanded or knotted blood vessels close to the skin, usually in the legs. They are caused by weak valves that do not prevent blood from flowing backwards.

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electrocardiogram

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graph made using the tiny electrical impulses generated in the heart muscle, giving information about the health of the heart

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