Angiotensin ii receptor blockers (ARBS)

A group of drugs used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. ACE inhibitors block a specific enzyme (ACE or angiotensin-converting enzyme) that retains salt in the ...

heart attack

Health care; Heart disease

Myocardial infarction (MI; Latin: infarctus myocardii) or acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is the medical term for an event commonly known as a heart attack. An MI occurs when ...

atrioventricular canal defect

Health care; Heart disease

A congenital heart defect involving an opening low in the atrial septum, an opening high in the ventricular septum, and abnormal development of the mitral and/or tricuspid valves.

American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP)

Health care; Heart disease

The national body regulating and managing certification (CCP) of perfusion technologists.

aberrant innominate artery

Health care; Heart disease

A rare abnormality associated with right aortic arch in which the sequence of arteries arising from the aortic arch is- right carotid artery, right subclavian artery, then left ...

autologous donation

Health care; Heart disease

Giving one's own blood in advance of surgery to be used for transfusions if needed.

autologous bone marrow transplantation

Health care; Heart disease

A procedure in which a patient's own bone marrow is removed, treated with anticancer drugs or radiation, then returned to the patient.

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Quidditch

The popular sport in the Harry Potter series, Quidditch is likened to rugby, but with players flying on broomsticks. With the popularity of the book ...