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Medical Terms
Cancer
The abnormal growth of cells.
Capillary
The smallest type of blood vessel where gas and nutrient exchange occurs between blood and tissues.
Carcinogen
A substance known to cause cancer.
Cardiac Enzymes
Proteins released into the blood when the heart muscle is damaged, often used to diagnose heart attacks.
Cardiac Monitor
A device that continuously tracks the electrical activity of the heart.
Cardiac Output
The amount of blood the heart pumps in one minute.
Cardiac Stress Test
A test that measures the heart’s ability to respond to external stress, often exercise or medication-induced.
Cardiac Transplant
Surgical replacement of a diseased heart with a healthy donor heart.
Cardiomegaly
Enlargement of the heart, often due to high blood pressure or heart disease.
Cardiomyopathy
A disease of the heart muscle that affects its size, shape, or structure, impairing function.
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