Objective - Circulation Flashcards
1
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angiogenesis
A
development of blood vessels
2
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angiolith
A
stone forming in the wall of a blood vessel
3
Q
angiopoiesis
A
formation of blood vessels
4
Q
angiosclerosis
A
hardening of a blood vessel
5
Q
aortectasia
A
dilation of the aorta
6
Q
aortic stenosis
A
narrowing of the aorta
7
Q
aortolith
A
stone deposit in the wall of the aorta
8
Q
arteriolith
A
stone in the artery
9
Q
arteriorrhexis
A
rupture of an artery
10
Q
arteriosclerosis
A
hardening of an artery
11
Q
atherogenesis
A
formation of fatty plaque on the wall of an artery
12
Q
atherosclerosis
A
hardening of an artery due to the buildup of fatty plaque
13
Q
embolism
A
blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus
14
Q
embolus
A
mass of matter present in the blood
15
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ischemia
A
lack of blood flow to an organ
