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    Mark Greenwood

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    John G. Meechan

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Greenwood, M., Meechan, J.G. (2019). The Cardiovascular System. In: General Medicine and Surgery for Dental Practitioners. BDJ Clinician’s Guides. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97737-9_2

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