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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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cholesterol
Health care; Heart disease
A fatty substance made by the body and found in some foods. Cholesterol is deposited in the arteries in coronary artery disease.
atherosclerosis
Health care; Heart disease
A build-up of fatty material in the wall of the coronary artery that causes narrowing of the artery.
arterial grafting
Health care; Heart disease
In patients who require coronary artery bypass graft surgery, it is sometimes desirable to use arteries from other parts of the body to provide the bypass grafts. This is known ...
myomectomy
Health care; Heart disease
A surgical procedure to remove abnormally thickened heart muscle. Myomectomy is used to treat people with idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (IHSS) or HOCM thereby ...
insulin
Health care; Heart disease
A hormone produced by the pancreas that helps the body use sugar.
radial artery
Health care; Heart disease
The radial artery is a blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood in the forearm. You can feel the pulse of the radial artery by feeling the inside of the wrist underneath the ...
blood thinner
Health care; Heart disease
A medication that prevents blood from clotting; used for people at risk for stroke or blood clots.
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