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Cardiovascular disease Disease that affects the heart and blood vessels. Mentioned in: Lipoproteins Test cardiovascular disease, any abnormal condition characterized by dysfunction of the heart and blood vessels. In the United States, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death. Some common kinds of cardiovascular disease are atherosclerosis, myocardiopathy, rheumatic heart disease, syphilitic endocarditis, and systemic venous hypertension. cardiopulmonary, adj pertaining to the heart and lungs. cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), n a basic emergency procedure for life support, consisting of mainly manual external cardiac massage and some artificial respiration. cardiovascular disease (CVD), n any one of a number of abnormal conditions that involve dysfunction of the heart and blood vessels, including but not limited to systemic hypertension, atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease, and rheumatic heart disease. cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disorder Internal medicine Any of the diseases–ASHD, CAD, cerebrovascular disease, HTN–that primarily impact the heart and blood vessels How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Pharmacology was the most popular choice followed by anatomy and physiology/ cardiovascular disease (CVD) processes and pathophysiology of acute conditions. Maternal undernutrition can lead to intrauterine growth retardation and has been shown to increase the risk of metabolic disorders such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease in the offspring. A CHANGE OF HEART: How the Framingham Heart Study Helped unravel the Mysteries of Cardiovascular Disease DANIEL LEVY AND SUSAN BRINK |
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