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The combining form surg/o- means "to cut open."
Arteriosclerosis
A condition characterized by the thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the walls of arteries.
Arteries
Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to various parts of the body.
Elasticity
The ability of an object or material to resume its normal shape after being stretched or compressed, often referring to skin or other tissues in the human body.
Stroke
A medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, causing brain cells to die.
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