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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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high-density lipoprotein (HDL)
Health care; Heart disease
Lipoprotein is a particle in the blood. HDL is known as "good" cholesterol because it deposits cholesterol in the liver, where it is excreted by the body. High HDL is thought to ...
coarctation of the aorta
Health care; Heart disease
A severe narrowing of the aorta, causing a decrease in blood flow to the lower part of the body. This narrowing is a congenital defect and can be corrected with surgery.
rheumatic fever
Health care; Heart disease
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory reaction (usually in response to a strep infection) that can involve the heart and heart valves.
vasodilator
Health care; Heart disease
A type of medication that relaxes and dilates the blood vessels, allowing increased blood flow.
rotoblatio
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 ...
atrium
Health care; Heart disease
The top chamber of the heart. There are two atria -- the left and the right, divided by a muscular wall, called the septum. The atrium contracts before the ventricle to allow ...
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