Cardiovascular Diseases

3. Diseases of the arteries that supply the heart with blood. Blood flow through the coronary arteries has become obstructed.
5. Blood fats that are obtained from food and produced by the body.
7. The collective term for various forms of diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
8. Veins A condition in which valves in veins do not function properly, causing blood to accumulate in the veins and the veins to bulge and twist.
10. Failure A condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to the body's organs and tissues.
11. Attack Damage to, or death of, heart muscle caused mainly by coronary artery disease (CAD).
12. A wide range of diseases and conditions that occur before birth. They can affect formation of the heart muscle, chambers, or valves.
13. Any disease and condition affecting the heart.
15. An excessive force of blood pumping through the vessels resulting from either an increased output of blood by the heart or increased resistance to blood flow in the arteries.
16. A bulge or weakness in an artery or vein.
18. Diseases of the heart valves. Valve damage may cause narrowing, leaking, or improper closing.
19. A fatty, wax-like substance.
20. A change in the normal pattern of the heartbeat. It can cause the ventricle to quiver and therefore be ineffective in pumping blood.

1. A sudden loss of brain function due to interrupted blood flow to the brain or rupture of blood vessels in the brain.
2. Refers to the diseases of the coronary arteries and their resulting complications, such as heart attack, chest pain (angina), and scar tissue.
4. Any disease and condition affecting the vessels that keep blood flowing to all the major organs.
6. A type of cholesterol that is created through poor diet.
9. Hardening of the arteries due to a buildup of plaque and other substances.
14. A nontraumatic, unexpected death. Most victims have an underlying heart disease.
17. A type of cholesterol that the body naturally makes.