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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 a term that represents a common complication of healing is | adhesions |
| more than normal total volume of blood in the body is a condition known as | plethora |
| an area of necrotic tissue that results from a faulty blood supply to the area is called | infarct |
| enlargement of the heart to offset a valvular defect is | pathological hypertrophy |
| an abnormal channel connecting two surfaces is called | fistula |
| an area of necrosis in which dead cells are sloughed from a free surface is called | ulcer |
| accumulation of blood in a part due to venous obstruction is called | passive hyperemia |
| increased arterial circulation leading to congestion of blood is called | active hyperemia |
| arterial thrombosis may cause | ischemia |
| venous thrombosis may cause | gangrene |
| formation of a blood clot attached to the wall of the heart or blood vessels is called | thrombosis |
| what condition may result from embolism | gangrene |
| a mass of necrotic tissue that results from circulatory obstruction is called | infarct |
| a blister like structure that contains a serous fluid is called | vesicle |
| blood in the sputum is referred to as | hemoptysis |
| the technical term for a nose bleed is | epistaxis |
| deficiency of blood in a part of the body is known as | ischemia |
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