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Algorithm

A process or a set of mathematical instructions and steps that will help to calculate an answer to a problem, especially if given to a...

Angina

Discomfort or pressure, usually in the chest, caused by a temporarily ischemia to the heart muscle. Discomfort may also be felt in the neck, jaw,...

Aorta

The main artery of the body, supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system.  Anatomically, the aorta arises from the left ventricle of the heart and...

Aortic valve

A heart valve situated at the exit of the left ventricle of the heart where the aorta (the largest of all arteries) begins. The aortic...

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) describes the intelligence shown by any computer system and machine without the need of human input. Any device that perceives its environment...

Atherosclerosis

A process of progressive thickening and hardening of the walls of medium-sized and large arteries as a result of fat deposits on their inner lining. ...