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Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.
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anemia
Health care; Heart disease
A condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells. Anemia reduces the amount of oxygen available to the body.
advance directive
Health care; Heart disease
A document written in "good" health which informs your family and health care providers of your wishes for extended medical treatment in times of emergency.
atrial septal defect
Health care; Heart disease
An abnormal hole located in the walls between the two atria of the heart. Tiny defects called patent foramen ovale are present in up to 30% of people and are of no consequence ...
percutaneous transluminal rotational atherectomy (pcra)
Health care; Heart disease
A special catheter, with an acorn-shaped diamond-coated tip, is guided to the point of narrowing in the coronary artery. The tip spins around at a high speed and grinds away the ...
coronary artery disease
Health care; Heart disease
A build-up of fatty material in the wall of the coronary artery that causes narrowing of the artery.
stroke
Health care; Heart disease
A sudden loss of brain function due to decreased blood flow to an area of the brain.
hypertrophy
Health care; Heart disease
An abnormal enlargement of an organ or thickening of its tissue. Ventricular hypertrophy is the name given to a thickened ventricle.
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