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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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valve
Health care; Heart disease
Structures that maintain the proper direction of blood flow in the heart. There are four valves in the heart: the tricuspid and the mitral valve, which lie between the atria and ...
event monitor
Health care; Heart disease
A small recorder (monitor) is attached to electrodes on your chest. It is worn continuously for a period of time. If symptoms are felt, an event button can be depressed, and the ...
angina pectoris
Health care; Heart disease
Discomfort or pressure, usually in the chest, caused by a temporarily inadequate blood supply to the heart muscle. Discomfort may also be felt in the neck, jaw, or arms.
multigated acquisition (MUGA) scan
Health care; Heart disease
A nuclear scan that evaluates the pumping function of the ventricles by determining the heart's ejection fraction.
pulmonary hypertension
Health care; Heart disease
Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure of the pulmonary arteries.
constrictive pericarditis
Health care; Heart disease
The pericardium is the sac around the heart. In people with constrictive pericarditis, this sac becomes inflamed and scarred leading to shrinkage of the pericardium. This can ...
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