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The document discusses several cardiovascular pathologies including thrombus, embolus, aneurysm, stenosis, valve incompetence, cardiac shunts, and congenital heart defects. A thrombus is a blood clot that can block vessels, while an embolus is a substance that travels from one site to another and blocks vessels. An aneurysm is a dilation of the arterial wall. Stenosis is a narrowing of any vessel. Valve incompetence means a valve does not close properly. Cardiac shunts allow blood to flow between the right
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