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anemia A shortage of red blood cells
artery Blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart
blood pressure The force of the blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels; the force of the blood exerted on the inner walls of the arteries, veins, and chambers of the heart as blood flows or circulates through the structures
cardiac Pertaining to the heart
circulation The continuous movements of blood through the heart and blood vessels to all parts of the body
circulatory system The heart, blood vessels, blood, and all organs that pump and carry blood and other fluids throughout the body
heart A four-chambered, hollow, muscular organ that lies in the chest cavity and pumps the blood through the lungs and into all parts of the body
plasma The liquid portion of the blood
pulmonary Pertaining to the lungs
respiratory system The group of body organs that carries on the body function of respiration; the system brings oxygen into the body and eliminates carbon dioxide
tuberculosis (TB) A highly infectious disease that usually affects the lungs
vein Blood vessel that carries blood from parts of the body back to the heart
