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aneurysm
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
a sac-like bulge on one side
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fusiform aneurysm
a spindle-shaped bulge
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dissecting aneurysm
a split or tear of the vessel wall
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angina pectoris
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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arterioosclerosis
thickening, loss of elasticity, and calcification (hardening) of arterial walls
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atherosclerosis
a form of arteriosclerosis characterized by the buildup of fatty substances that harden within the walls of arteries
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atheromatous plaque
a swollen area within the lining of an artery caused by the buildup of fat (lipids)
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claudication
to limp; pain in a limb (especially the calf) while walking that subsides after rest; caused by inadequate blood supply
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constriction
compression of a part that causes narrowing (stenosis)
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diaphoresis
profuse sweating (perspiration)
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embolus
a clot (e.g., air, fat, 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
an abnormal sound from the heart produced by defects in the chambers or valves
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infarct
to stuff; a localized area of necrosis (condition of tissue death) caused by ischemia resulting from occlusion of a blood vessel
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perfusion deficit
lack of flow through a blood vessel caused by narrowing occlusion, etc.
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occlusion
plugging; an obstruction or a closing off
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palpitation
subjective experience of pounding, skipping, or racing heartbeats
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stenosis
condition of narrowing of a part
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thrombus
a stationary blood clot
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vegetation
to grow; an abnormal growth of tissue around a valve, generally as a result of infection
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