Which of the following diseases is also known as coronary artery disease?

Ishemic heart disease

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Hypertension

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Angina pectoris

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Heart attack

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Solution

The correct option is A Ishemic heart disease
Ischemic means that an organ is not getting enough blood and oxygen. Ischemic heart disease, also called coronary artery disease, is the term given to heart problems caused by narrowed heart (coronary) arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle.
Hypertension – High blood pressure
Angina pectoris – Chest pain
Heart attack – Myocardial infarction
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) – Arteriosclerosis

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