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angina
chest pain
dyspnea
breathing difficulties
arrhythmias
cardial irregularities
syncope
loss of consciousness
atheroma
plaque-like substance composed of cholesterol, lipids, and cellular debris
builds up on arterial walls
infarct
localized tissue death
aneurysm
bulge in vessel wall due to plaque build up weakening the wall
femoral arteries
arteries of the legs
hypercholesterolemia
elevated cholesterol level
endarterectomy
method of removing occluding material and plaque from the innermost layer of an artery
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MyMichele25
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106656
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Cardiovascular System
Description
Pathology Terms for the Cardiovascular System
Updated
10/5/2011, 7:25:34 PM
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