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10 Cards in this Set
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ATHEROSCLEROSIS
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A progressive thickening and hardening of the walls of medium sized and large arteries as a result of fat deposits on the inner lining.
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ATRIA
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The plural of atrium two smaller chambers of the heart, each one consist of an open space with recessed walls.
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LYMPH NODES
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Small rounded or bean shaped masses of lymphatic tissue surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue, they filter the lymphatic fluids, store special cells, they are critical for the bodies immune response.
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HODGKIN DISEASE
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A type of lymphoma, a cancer that develops in the lymph system. part of the bodies immune system.
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SPLEEN
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Filters blood. organ located in upper left part of the abdomen near the stomach that produces lymphocytes, is the largest lymphatic organ.
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PERICARDIUM
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The conical sac of fibrous tissue that surrounds the heart and the roots of the great blood vessels.
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VENTRICLES
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A chamber of an organ
example: Heart |
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MYOCARDIAL
INFARCTION |
A heart attack.
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CARDIOLOGIST
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A doctor who specializes in treating heart disorders.
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AQUIRED
IMMUNEDEFICIENCY SYNDROME |
AIDS- is a disease due to infection with HIV.
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