Bradycardia
Abnormally slow heartbeat.
Anatomy
Bruit
A sound made in the blood vessels resulting from turbulence, perhaps because of a buildup of plaque or damage to the vessels.
Capillary
A microscopic blood vessel connecting arteries to veins. The blood constituents seep through these tiny vessels in the systemic (body) circulation and pulmonary (lung) circulation. Their walls are extremely thin and allow oxygen, carbon dioxide, glucose and other chemicals to pass to and fro between the blood and the surrounding cells in the body organs, … Read more