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aneurysm
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a widening; a bulging of the wall of the heart, aorta, or artery caused by a congenital defect or acquired weakness
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saccular aneurysm
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a sac-like bulge on one side
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fusiform aneurysm
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a spindle-shaped bulge
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dissecting aneurysm
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a split or tear of the vessel wall
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angina pectoris
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chest pain caused by a temporary loss of oxygenated blood to heart muscle; often caused by narrowing of the coronary arteries (angina = to choke)
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arteriosclerosis
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thickening. loss of elasticity, and calcification (hardening) of arterial walls
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atherosclerosis
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a form of arteriosclerosis characterized by the buildup of fatty substances that harden within the walls of arteries
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atheromatous plaque
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a swollen area within the lining of an artery caused by the buildup of fat (lipids)
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claudication
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to limp; pain in a limb (especially the calf) while working that subsides after rest; caused by inadequate blood supply
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constriction
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compression of a part that causes narrowing (stenosis)
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diaphoresis
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profuse sweating (perspiration)
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embolus
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a clot (e.g., air or a foreign object) carried in the bloodstream that obstructs the flow of blood when it lodges (embolus = a stopper)
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heart murmur
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an abnormal sound from the heart produced by defects in the chambers or valves
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infarct
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to stuff; a localized area of necrosis (condition if tissue death) caused by ischemia resulting from occlusion of a blood vessel
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ischemia
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to hold back blood; decreased blood flow to tissue caused by constriction or occlusion of a blood vessel
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perfusion deficit
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lack of flow through a blood vessel caused by narrowing, occlusion, ect.
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palpitation
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subjective experience of pounding, skipping, or racing heartbeats
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stenosis
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condition of narrowing of a part
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thrombus
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a stationary blood clot
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vegatation
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to grow; an abnormal growth of tissue around a valve, generally as a result of infection
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