Cardiovascular Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Advanced imaging technologies that provide detailed, 3D views of the heart's structure and blood vessels.
  2. 4. Vein prefix
  3. 7. Microscopic, single-cell layer vessels that exchange nutrients, gases, and waste between blood and tissues.
  4. 10. Consistently high blood pressure that damages arteries
  5. 12. Damage to heart muscle and valves caused by rheumatic fever from streptococcal bacteria.
  6. 16. Fast prefix
  7. 19. Decreased or complete cessation of blood flow to a portion of the myocardium
  8. 21. The primary muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
  9. 22. Thick-walled, elastic vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
  10. 23. Inflammation subfix
  11. 24. small, battery-powered device implanted to treat irregular heartbeats
Down
  1. 1. machines for electrical activity
  2. 3. Cardiovascular abbreviation
  3. 5. Specialized connective tissues that ensure unidirectional blood flow, preventing backflow.
  4. 6. Damage to the heart's major blood vessels, often causing heart attacks due to plaque buildup.
  5. 8. Uses ultrasound to create images of the heart's chambers, valves, and blood flow.
  6. 9. Vessels equipped with valves that return deoxygenated blood to the heart
  7. 10. A portable device worn for 24-48 hours to track heart rhythm continuously during daily activities.
  8. 11. Coronary Artery Disease abbreviation
  9. 13. A chronic condition where the heart cannot pump blood efficiently
  10. 14. Cardiovascular Disease abbreviation
  11. 15. Slow prefix
  12. 17. Congestive Heart Failure abbreviation
  13. 18. Myocardial Infarction abbreviation
  14. 20. Disease subfix