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Results 1 - 10 of 11 for Capillary
  1. Arteriovenous Malformations (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... blood and waste products back to your heart. Capillaries, which are tiny blood vessels that connect your ... They are connected to each other, with no capillaries between them. Without the capillaries, the blood flow ...
  2. Vascular Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... blood and waste products back to your heart Capillaries, which are tiny blood vessels that connect your ... to your small veins. The walls of the capillaries are thin and leaky, to allow for an ...
  3. Brain Malformations (National Library of Medicine)  
    Most brain malformations begin long before a baby is born. Something damages the developing nervous system or causes it to develop abnormally. Sometimes it's ...
  4. Vasculitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... often unknown. Vasculitis can affect arteries, veins and capillaries. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the ... vessels that carry blood back to the heart. Capillaries are tiny blood vessels that connect the small ...
  5. Birthmarks (National Library of Medicine)  
    Birthmarks are abnormalities of the skin that are present when a baby is born. There are two types of birthmarks. Vascular birthmarks are made up of blood vessels ...
  6. Blood (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your blood is made up of liquid and solids. The liquid part, called plasma, is made of water, salts, and protein. Over half of your blood is plasma. The solid ...
  7. Blood Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your blood is living tissue made up of liquid and solids. The liquid part, called plasma, is made of water, salts and protein. Over half of your blood is ...
  8. Developmental Disabilities (National Library of Medicine)  
    Developmental disabilities are severe, long-term problems. They may be physical, such as blindness. They may affect mental ability, such as learning disabilities. ...
  9. First Aid (National Library of Medicine)  
    Accidents happen. Someone chokes on an ice cube or gets stung by a bee. It is important to know when to call 911 -- it is for life-threatening emergencies. While ...
  10. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are electrolytes? Electrolytes are minerals that have an electric charge when they are dissolved in water or body fluids, including blood. The electric ...
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