| A | B |
| arteriosclerosis | stiffening or hardening of the artery walls |
| atheriosclerosis | is the narrowing of the artery because of plaque build up; a specific type of arteriosclerosis |
| aneurysm | an abnormal localized dilation of an artery |
| arterial embolism | a blood clot blocks blood flow in an artery |
| thrombophlebitis | a blood clot in a vein causes inflammation/pain |
| varicose veins | abnormally dilated & tortuous veins of the lower limbs |
| hemorrhoids | abnormal dilation of the veins in the rectum |
| deep vein thrombosis | a blood clot in the DEEP vein/usually legs |
| phlebitis | inflammation of the vein |
| raynaud disease | intense spasm of arteries & arterioled in the fingers or toes |