Which term means "condition of blood being held back"?

a. ischemia
b. fibrillation
c. infarct
d. atherosclerosis


a
Explanation:
a. ischemia: correct
b. fibrillation: means "quivering of heart fibers"
c. infarct: area of tissue necrosis from ischemia
d. atherosclerosis: fatty plaque deposits on an artery wall

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