EXAM 2 Flashcards
1
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Arteriosclerosis
A
the thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of blood vessel walls
2
Q
Angina pectoris
A
chest pain resulting from inadequate oxygen supply to the heart muscles
often due to the narrowed coronary arteries
3
Q
Coronary artery disease
A
narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries
4
Q
Infarction
A
localized tissue death due to blocked blood ciculation
5
Q
stroke
A
destruction of brain tissue