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Angina pectoris

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severe chest pain caused by an insufficient amount of blood reaching the heart.

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Arteries

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vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body.

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Cardiomyopathy

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diseases of the heart muscle.

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Cerebral hemorrhage

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bleeding in the brain or layers of brain lining.

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Cerebrovascular disease

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abnormal nontraumatic conditions that affect the cerebral arteries.

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Diastolic blood pressure

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the pressure on the arterial walls during relaxation of the heart muscle.

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Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

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disruption in the normal blood supply to the brain; also called a stroke.

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Endocarditis

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the inflammation of the inner layer of the heart.

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Healed myocardial infarction

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identifies a history of a heart attack in the past.

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Heart attack

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occurs when there is inadequate blood supply to a section or sections of the heart; also known as myocardial infarction.

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Heart

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a muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.

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Heart failure

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a decreased ability of the heart to pump a sufficient amount of blood to the body’s tissue.

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Ischemic heart disease

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an inadequate supply of blood to the heart caused by an occlusion.

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Myocardial infarction (MI)

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occurs when there is inadequate blood supply to a section or sections of the heart; also called a heart attack.

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Hypertension

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an increase in systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, or both.

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Lymphadenitis

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inflammation of the lymph nodes.

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Hypotension

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low blood pressure.

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Occlusion

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complete closure of an orifice or lumen of a tubular body part, such as a vessel.

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Myocarditis

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inflammation of the heart muscle.

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Occlusion of cerebral and precerebral arteries

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the blocking of arteries.

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Pericardium

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the outer layer of the heart.

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Pericarditis

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the inflammation of the outer layers of the heart.

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Old myocardial infarction

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identifies a history of a heart attack in the past.

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Phlebitis

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the inflammation of a vein.

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Thrombolytic therapy
the intravenous administration of thrombolytic agents, often completed to open the coronary artery occlusion and to restore blood flow to the cardiac tissue.
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Stenosis
narrowing of the cerebral arteries that supply blood to the brain.
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Secondary hypertension
high arterial blood pressure due to another disease, such as vascular disease.
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Portal vein thrombosis
a blood clot in the main vein of the liver.
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Stroke
the disruption in the normal blood supply to the brain; also called a cerebrovascular accident.
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Systolic blood pressure
the pressure on the arterial walls during heart muscle contraction.
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Thrombophlebitis
the inflammation of a vein with the formation of a thrombus.
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Unstable angina
an accelerating, or crescendo, pattern of chest pain that occurs at rest or during mild exertion, typically lasting longer than angina pectoris and not responsive to medication.
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Transient hypertension
the synonymous term used to describe elevated blood pressure.
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Veins
vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart.
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Varicose veins
dilated superficial veins of the legs.
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Acute bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchus that lasts for a short period of time.
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Bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchus.
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Bronchi
formed when the trachea branches off in the chest.
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Emphysema
the loss of lung function due to progressive decrease in the number of alveoli in the bronchus of the lung.
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Aspiration pneumonia
occurs when a solid or liquid is inhaled into the lung.
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Pharyngitis
a sore throat.
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Pharynx
the throat.
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Lungs
the main organs of the respiratory system.
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Chronic bronchitis
prolonged inflammation lasting for more than 3 months and occurring for two consecutive years.
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Influenza
highly contagious respiratory disease.
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Larynx
made up of cartilage and ligaments that compose the vocal cords or voice box.
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Pneumonia
a condition in which liquid, known as exudates, and pus infiltrate the lung and cause inflammation.
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Chronic sinusitis
prolonged inflammation of one or more of the sinus cavities.
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Tonsils
protect the entrance to the respiratory system.
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Respiratory system
the system containing structures that exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body.
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Trachea
the windpipe.
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Vocal cords
ligaments that produce sound or speech when air passes through them.
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Alimentary canal
another name for the digestive system.
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Cecum
the end of the ileum and the start of the large intestine.
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Accessory organs
secondary organs.
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Appendix
a wormlike structure that is found at the blind end of the cecum.
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Cholelithiasis
formation or presence of gallstones.
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Bile
chemical secreted by the liver to help in digestion.
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Cholecystitis
inflammation of the gallbladder.
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Appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix.
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Colitis
an inflammation of the colon.
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Diverticula
pouches or sacs in the lining of the intestine that cause diverticulitis if the sacs become inflamed.
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Diverticulitis
inflammation of the diverticula.
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Crohn’s disease
a form of inflammatory bowel disease that can cause the thickening and scarring of the abdominal wall; also known as regional enteritis.
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Direct inguinal hernia
a protrusion in the groin area.
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Diverticulosis
abnormal condition of the pouches or sacs in the lining of the intestine known as diverticula.
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Enteritis
an inflammation of the intestines.
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Duodenum
the start of the small intestine at the end of the stomach.
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Esophagitis
an inflammation of the esophagus.
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Duodenal ulcer
an ulcer that occurs in the upper part of the small intestine.
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Esophagus
structure that connects the throat to the stomach.
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Gallbladder
stores bile secreted by the liver.
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
the reflux of stomach acid and pepsin into the esophagus, causing inflammation.
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Gastrojejunal ulcer
an ulcer that occurs in the stomach and the jejunum.
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Hernia
a protrusion or bulge through the tissue that normally contains the structure.
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Gastric ulcer
an ulcer that occurs in the stomach.
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Hepatic
pertaining to the liver.
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Gastrointestinal (GI) tract
tract of the digestive system.
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Hiatal hernia
the sliding of part of the stomach into the chest cavity.
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Ileum
the last part of the small intestine, starting at the end of the jejunum.
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Geographic tongue
on the tongue, irregularly shaped patches that resemble landforms on a map.
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Pancreas
anatomically located under the stomach in the upper abdomen; performs various physiological functions.
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Jejunum
starts at the end of the duodenum and is the middle section of the small intestine.
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Inguinal hernia
part of the intestine passes through a weak point or tear in the abdominal wall.
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Liver
considered an accessory organ of the digestive system that filters red blood cells, produces glycogen, and secretes bile.
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Indirect inguinal hernia
a protrusion that has moved to the scrotum.
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Peptic ulcer
an ulcer that occurs in an unspecified site of the GI tract.
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Periapical abscess
an infection of the pulp and surrounding tissue.
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Peritonitis
inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity.
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Pulp
the center of a tooth.
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Pulpitis
an abscess of the pulp.
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Stomach
pouchlike structure at the end of the esophagus.
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Ulcerative colitis
the colon becomes inflamed, and ulcers develop in the lining of the intestine.
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Regional enteritis
a form of inflammatory bowel disease that can cause the thickening and scarring of the abdominal wall; also known as Crohn’s disease.

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