| heart failure |
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a condition in which the heart's ability to pump blood is inadequate to meet the body's needs. Many diseases (such as high blood pressure, heart attacks, and viral infections) can impair the pumping ability of the heart and cause CHF. In the US, extensive heart attacks (heart attacks with major damage to the heart
Ãâó: www.med.miami.edu/glossary/art.asp
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| heart rate |
The number of times the heart beats in one minute. Normal heart rate for a child is in the range of 80 to 120 beats per minute.
Ãâó: www.howardnations.com/burns/burns_glossary.html
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| heart murmur |
a murmur is a sound made by blood moving round the heart: sometimes but not always this could be caused by a heart defect.
Ãâó: www.childrens-heart-fed.org.uk/terms.htm
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| heart |
The heart of the sheep, calf and bullock are edible and are classed as offal. They are usually stuffed and braised and need careful cooking to make them tender.
Ãâó: www.tedcancook.com/terms1.htm
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| heartburn |
painful, burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid flowing back into the esophagus.
Ãâó: www.southeastmissourihospital.com/health/ADULT/dig...
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