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Term	Definition
Heart rate variability	variation in the time interval between heart beats. Hits: 270
Hemostasis	is the stoppage of bleeding or hemorrhage. It refers also to the stoppage of blood flow through a blood vessel or organ of the body. Hits: 469
Hyperoxia	refers to an excess of oxygen in tissues and organs, it causes blood vessels to constrict and acutely increases arterial stiffness. Hits: 267

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