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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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stunned myocardium

Health care; Heart disease

If blood flow is returned to an area of heart muscle after a period of ischemia (lack of blood supply), the heart muscle may not pump normally for a period of days following the ...

restenosis

Health care; Heart disease

The closing or narrowing of an artery that was previously opened by a procedure such as angioplasty.

echocardiogram

Health care; Heart disease

An imaging procedure that creates a moving picture outline of the heart's valves and chambers using high-frequency sound waves that come from a hand held wand placed on your chest ...

total cholesterol

Health care; Heart disease

The total amount of cholesterol in the blood.

coronary arteries

Health care; Heart disease

Network of blood vessels that branch off the aorta to supply the heart muscle with oxygen-rich blood. There are two main coronary arteries: the right and the left. The left ...

arteries

Health care; Heart disease

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

unstable angina

Health care; Heart disease

This type of chest pain is considered an acute coronary syndrome. It may be a new symptom or a change from stable angina. It may come more often, occur at rest, or feel more ...