Which of the following terms means to flow backward?
A) infarct
B) regurgitation
C) stent
D) palpitation
B) regurgitation
Regurgitation means to flow backward. An infarct is an area of tissue within an
organ or part that undergoes necrosis following the loss of its blood supply. A stent is a stainless
steel tube placed within a blood vessel or duct to widen the lumen. A palpitation is a pounding,
racing heartbeat.
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