GLOSSARY

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embryo developing human from conception until the end of the
8th week by which time all organ systems have been formed. endocarditis infection on deformed or damaged valves in the
heart, or at the site of a hole in the heart (ventricular septal
defect). endocardium internal lining of the heart. endothelial pertaining to the innermost part of the intima that
comes in contact with circulating blood. endothelial dysfunction endothelium (lining of the arteries) is
influenced by many substances some of which derange the
function of the endothelial cells. endothelium the innermost part of the intima that comes
in contact with circulating blood, a silky smooth layer of
epithelial cells. epistaxis hemorrhage from the nose.
F
fibrin an insoluble protein that is essential to clotting of blood,
formed from fibrinogen by action of thrombin. fitness ability to undertake physical exercise without undue
fatigue; the several types of fitness include aerobic, strength,
coordination, and flexibility. Flavonoid any of a large group of crystalline compounds found
in plants. free radical an atom or group of atoms that is highly chemically
reactive, because it has at least one unpaid electron; free

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