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1.Movement to and fro or around something, esp. That of fluid in a closed system. 2.The continuous motion by which the blood travels through all parts of the body under the action of the heart. Compliments of the webster dictionary...

Dr. Kevin Nolan reviewed this

37 year experience in Surgery - Vascular

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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