Vocabulary: CARDIOVASCULAR

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Medulla Oblongata

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A part of the brain stem responsible for the control of heart rate and breathing.

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Hypercholesterolemia

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Higher than normal levels of cholesterol in the blood.

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Polycythemia Vera

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A type of bone marrow disease that causes excessive production of immature erythrocytes.

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Intercellular

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Referring to the space or processes that occur between cells.

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Ductus Arteriosus

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The connection between the pulmonary trunk and aorta in the fetal heart.

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Erythrocytes

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Red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood.

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Hemostasis

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The process that prevents and stops bleeding, or hemorrhage.

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Aorta

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The largest artery in the body, carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

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Pulmonary Embolism

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A blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs, often caused by blood clots.

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Interstitium

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The space between cells in a tissue, often filled with interstitial fluid.