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Health care

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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endocarditis

Health care; Heart disease

An infection of the inner lining of the heart or its valves. It is usually caused by bacteria and is more likely to occur in people who have heart valve defects or have had heart ...

bundle branch

Health care; Heart disease

Part of the electrical pathway of the heart that delivers electrical impulses to the ventricles of the heart. The bundle divides or branches into a right bundle and the left ...

electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)

Health care; Heart disease

The EKG records on graph paper the electrical activity of the heart using small electrode patches attached to the skin. The EKG signals are recorded and displayed on a paper chart ...

mammary artery

Health care; Heart disease

Artery located in the chest wall and used for coronary artery bypass surgery. Most commonly kept intact at its origin, and sewn to the coronary artery beyond the site of ...

cardiac rehabilitation

Health care; Heart disease

A structured program of education and activity guided toward lifestyle modification, increasing functional capabilities, and peer support.

mitral regurgitation

Health care; Heart disease

A condition where blood in the left ventricle leaks back through the mitral valve into the left atrium and can back up into the lungs. The mitral valve normally opens to allow ...