Cadence's Med. Terms Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. a test to record the electrical signals in the heart
  2. 5. the main organ in the cardiovascular system
  3. 6. tests healthcare providers use to monitor your overall health or help diagnose medical conditions
  4. 9. largest organ in the body
  5. 11. suffix
  6. 13. prefix
  7. 16. Damage or disease in the heart's major blood vessels.
  8. 18. root word
  9. 19. suffix
  10. 21. occurs when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should
Down
  1. 1. can limit blood flow, increasing risk of heart attack or stroke. It's detected by a blood test.
  2. 2. occurs when a blood vessel carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is blocked by a clot, bursts, or ruptures
  3. 4. is a projection radiograph of the chest used to diagnose conditions affecting the chest, its contents, and nearby structures.
  4. 7. a bodily fluid
  5. 8. blood vessels located throughout the body
  6. 10. root word
  7. 12. when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high (140/90 mmHg or higher)
  8. 14. tube like structures responsible for fluid
  9. 15. uses high frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to make pictures of your heart.
  10. 17. cardiological examination that evaluates the cardiovascular system's response to external stress within a controlled clinical setting
  11. 20. usual cause is the buildup of plaque.