The body system consisting of the heart and blood vessels.

A procedure to correct an abnormal heart rhythm, by either a controlled shock or medication.

The space behind the eye responsible for blood flow.

The two main arteries in the neck.

One of the two main arteries found on either side of the neck.

A small organ attached to the carotid arteries in the neck and containing specialised cells that detect the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood

Removal of atherosclerotic plaque from the inner wall of one of the carotid arteries, the two main arteries in the neck.

A measure of the thickness of the wall of the carotid artery.

A dilated portion of one of the major arteries that carries blood to the brain.

Numbness, tingling, and pain in the thumb, index finger and middle fingers caused by a compression of the median nerve at the wrist.

An uncommon disease that develops after a scratch or bite from a cat.

Loss of transparency of the lens of the eye.

A compound extracted from plants.

Hormones produced by the adrenal glands. They are released into the blood in times of physical or emotional stress.

A tube used either to drain fluid from the body or to introduce fluid into the body.

a spray of nerve roots that descend from the lower spinal cord.

An abnormal collection of blood vessels.

The formation of a blood clot within the cavity at the base of the brain which drains deoxygenated blood from the brain back to the heart.

congestive cardiac failure

The basic unit of all living organisms.

A bacterial infection of the skin and the tissues beneath it, usually affecting the face, neck or legs.

Relating to the cerebellum of the brain.

The part of the brain that regulates muscle tone and balance.

Relating to the brain.