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Stenosis
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Stenosis The narrowing or constriction of a blood vessel or valve in the heart.
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Blood
The life-maintaining fluid which is made up of plasma, red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets; blood circulates through the body's heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries; it carries away waste matter and carbon dioxide, and brings nourishment, electrolytes, hormones, vitamins, antibodies, heat, and oxygen to the tissues.
Valve
A fold in the lining of an organ that prevents fluid from flowing backward.
Heart
The hollow, muscular organ responsible for pumping blood through the circulatory system.
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Stent
A device implanted in a vessel used to help keep it open.
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Streptokinase
A clot-dissolving medication.
Staging
An evaluation of the extent of disease that provides the basis for making treatment recommendations.
Steatorrhea
A condition in which the body cannot absorb fat. Causes a buildup of fat in the stool and loose, greasy, and foul bowel movements.
Steatosis
See fatty liver.
Stem cell
An unspecialized cell that gives rise to a specific specialized cell, such as a blood cell.
Stenosis
Stent
A device implanted in a vessel used to help keep it open.
Sternum
The breastbone.
Stoma
An opening in the abdomen that is created by an operation (ostomy). Must be covered at all times by a bag that collects stool.
Stomach
The organ between the esophagus and the small intestine. The stomach is where digestion of protein begins.
Stool
The solid wastes that pass through the rectum as bowel movements. Stools are undigested foods, bacteria, mucus, and dead cells. Also called feces.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Blood
The life-maintaining fluid which is made up of plasma, red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets; blood circulates through the body's heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries; it carries away waste matter and carbon dioxide, and brings nourishment, electrolytes, hormones, vitamins, antibodies, heat, and oxygen to the tissues.
Valve
A fold in the lining of an organ that prevents fluid from flowing backward.
Heart
The hollow, muscular organ responsible for pumping blood through the circulatory system.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Stent
A device implanted in a vessel used to help keep it open.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Streptokinase
A clot-dissolving medication.
Staging
An evaluation of the extent of disease that provides the basis for making treatment recommendations.
Steatorrhea
A condition in which the body cannot absorb fat. Causes a buildup of fat in the stool and loose, greasy, and foul bowel movements.
Steatosis
See fatty liver.
Stem cell
An unspecialized cell that gives rise to a specific specialized cell, such as a blood cell.
Stenosis
Stent
A device implanted in a vessel used to help keep it open.
Sternum
The breastbone.
Stoma
An opening in the abdomen that is created by an operation (ostomy). Must be covered at all times by a bag that collects stool.
Stomach
The organ between the esophagus and the small intestine. The stomach is where digestion of protein begins.
Stool
The solid wastes that pass through the rectum as bowel movements. Stools are undigested foods, bacteria, mucus, and dead cells. Also called feces.
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