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| auscultation (oss-kul-TAY-shun) |
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| The process of listening to the sounds within the body with a stethoscope. |
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| An area of tissue within an organ or part that undergoes necrosis (death) following the loss of blood supply. |
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| ischemia (is-KEYH-mee-ah) |
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| Localized and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to an obstruction to the circulation. |
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| abnormal heart sound; a bruit |
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| The sudden drop in blood pressure a person experiences when standing up suddenly |
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| A yellow, fatty deposit of lipids in an artery that are the hallmark of atherosclerosis. |
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| To flow backwards. In the cardiovascular system this refers to the backflow of blood through a valve. |
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| sphygmomanometer (sfig-moh-mah-NOM-eh-ter) |
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| Instrument for measuring blood pressure. A blood pressure cuff. |
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| A stainless steel tube placed with a blood vessel or a duct to widen the lumen (channel through which blood flows). |
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| Instrument for listening to body sounds (auscultation), such as the chest, heart or intestines. |
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| The normal rhythmical contraction of the heart, during which the blood in the chambers is forced onward. |
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| The normal rhythmical dilatation (relaxation) of the heart during which the chambers are filling with blood. |
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