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Dilation, expansion of veins

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Venectasis

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Which term describes a diagnostic procedure using ultrasound to evaluate the structures and motion of the heart?

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echocardiography

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Narrowing, stricture of the heart ventricles

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Ventriculostenosis

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Which term describes the surgical removal of a blood clot?

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Thrombectomy

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Which term describes the recording of a blood vessel?

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Angiography

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Hemostasis means to...

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control bleeding

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cardiocentesis

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surgical puncture of the heart to remove fluid

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arteriostenosis

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narrowing of an artery

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hypertension

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high blood pressure

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What word means "image of a blood vessel"?

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angiogram