Disease and Conditions

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A disease in which the walls of the arteries become damaged and thicken, and fats and calcium accumulate
Atherosclerosis
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A condition in which a blood clot forms within an intact blood vessel
Thrombosis
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A condition in which the blood pressure is abnormally high over a long period.
Hypertension
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A disease in which the cartilage in the joints becomes inflamed and degenerates
Osteoarthritis
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A condition in which the calcium - containing hard bone tissue is lost, making the bones brittle
Osteoporosis
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The death of part of the heart muscle,
Myocardial infarction
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A swelling in part of the artery, caused by high blood pressure combined with weak artery walls
Aneurism
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A condition that usually result form atherosclerosis, in which the heart has to work too hard, causing chest pain
Angina Pectoris
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A condition which results in excess glucose in the blood
Diabetes Mellitus
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A condition in which part of the intestine protrudes through the wall of the abdomen
Hernia
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A condition in which a blood clot forms within an intact blood vessel

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Thrombosis

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A condition in which the blood pressure is abnormally high over a long period.

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A disease in which the cartilage in the joints becomes inflamed and degenerates

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A condition in which the calcium - containing hard bone tissue is lost, making the bones brittle

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Sam Morran

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A fun little activity to help brighten up revision.  It's always good to try something different and it helps to check understanding of definitions.

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