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Cardiovascular

The heart and blood vessels, by which blood is pumped and circulated through the body.

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Cardiovascular

hemoglobin

Anatomy; Cardiovascular

A protein in the blood that contains iron and carries molecules of oxygen from the lungs to the tissues of the body.

jugular vein

Anatomy; Cardiovascular

Either of two large veins, each on one side of the neck. The jugular veins carry blood from the head.

platelet

Anatomy; Cardiovascular

A tiny, round structure that is found in the blood of mammals. Platelets help to form the blood clots.

pulse

Anatomy; Cardiovascular

The rhythmic movement of the arteries as blood is pushed through them by the beating of the heart.

Rh factor

Anatomy; Cardiovascular

A protein in red blood cells that is found in most people and is used to determine which kind of blood to use when a blood transfusion is necessary.

red blood cell

Anatomy; Cardiovascular

A cell that is shaped like a disk and is found in the blood of humans and other vertebrates. They contain hemoglobin.

heart diseases

Anatomy; Cardiovascular

Heart diseases are those which involve problems with the heart or blood vessels (arteries and veins), and it is commonly used to refer the diseases related to atherosclerosis (arterial disease). ...

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