Anatomy

Cardiovascular System

The HEART and the BLOOD VESSELS by which BLOOD is pumped and circulated through the body.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The HEART and the BLOOD VESSELS by which BLOOD is pumped and circulated through the body.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Circulatory System
  • Cardiovascular Systems
  • Circulatory Systems

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specifics; /abnorm equals CARDIOVASCULAR ABNORMALITIES but consider also specific artery or vein with /abnorm

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  1. A07w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cardiovascular System. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002319. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002319
  2. Cardiovascular System. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circulatory_system
  3. Cardiovascular System. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11068