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A term for a group of illnesses involving irregular electrical activity in the heart.
Arrhythmia
A term for a group of illnesses that affect the heart.
Heart disease
A heart condition in which fatty materials accumulate in arteries and harden their walls.
Atherosclerosis
A condition where the arteries become blocked and narrow, which prevents sufficient blood from reaching the heart.
Coronary Artery disease
Surgical procedure that widens an obstructed blood vessel by inserting a balloon and inflating it.
Angioplasty
Something that is free of all living and potentially dangerous microorganisms.
Stent
To make something more rigid and less flexible.
Harden
A substance located in the blood and cells of the body. Too much of this substance is linked to problems with the heart and arteries.
Cholesterol
The act of inhaling tobacco smoke through a cigarette or other means.
Smoking
To go around something.
Bypass
