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Color vision in medicine refers to the ability of the eyes to distinguish different colors in the visible spectrum. The human eye has specialized cells called cones, which are responsible for color vision. There are three types of cones, each of which is most sensitive to a specific range of wavelengths of light corresponding to red, green, or blue colors. By comparing the signals from these cones, the brain is able to interpret and distinguish different colors.
HealthcareRelating to the circulatory system, which comprises the heart and blood vessels and carries nutrients and oxygen to the tissues of the body and removes carbon dioxide and other wastes from them. Cardiovascular diseases are conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels and include arteriosclerosis, coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, arrhythmia, heart failure, hypertension, orthostatic hypotension, shock, endocarditis, diseases of the aorta and its branches, disorders of the peripheral vascular system, and congenital heart disease.
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