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14 Cards in this Set
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Blood pressure |
Force exerted by blood on walls of vessels |
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Diastolic pressire |
Press exerted by vessels when heart is relaxed |
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Systolic pressure |
Press on bld vessels when heart is contracting |
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Cardiologist |
Heart specialist |
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Cardiology |
Branch of medicine dealing with heart |
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Cardiovascular |
Pertaining to heart and vessels |
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Circulation |
Moving bld from heart through vessels back to heart |
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Coronary circulation |
Circulation of blood from heart to heart muscle |
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Pulmonary circulation |
Blood from heart to lungs |
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Systemic circulation |
Blood from heart to rest of body |
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Phlebologist |
Specialist in veins |
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Phlebology |
Study of veins |
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Phlebotomist |
One who draws bld |
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Phlebotomy |
Incision in vein, drawing bld |
