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Heart disease    See images

Overview

Alternative names:

Cardiovascular disorders

Definition:

A disorder that affects the heart muscle or the blood vessels of the heart. A vascular disorder is a blood vessel problem, such as poor circulation caused by blockage (see peripheral vascular disease).

Various forms of heart disease include:

See also chest pain in the symptoms section of the encyclopedia.

Ency. home > Disease > H > Heart disease

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