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1 a condition in which a blood clot forms deep under the skin, usually in the legs
2 a blood clot or other blockage found in the lungs
3 an abnormality that occurred before birth
4 fluid buildup in the body; can cause swelling in the lower legs, ankles, feet, and, in severe cases, abdomen.
5 fluid buildup in the lungs; can interfere with gas exchange.
6 a condition in which the muscular layer of the heart is enlarged, making the heart unable to pump effectively
7 chest pain, pressure, or discomfort
8 chest pain that occurs at rest and/or in the absence of stress; can be a warning sign for myocardial infarction
9 leaking of blood back into the chamber from which it is being pumped; also called backflow
10 a total loss of heart function
11 feeling of the heart fluttering or beating in the chest
12 condition in which an embolus blocks a coronary artery, resulting in a lack of oxygen to the heart muscle supplied by that vessel
13 a blood clot or collection of plaque formed within a blood vessel
14 a blood clot or loosened plaque that travels from its original site and can block blood flow
15 in cardiology, fatty deposits in the coronary arteries
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