Cardiovascular system

4. A balloon-like bulge in an artery wall that can be life-threatening if it ruptures.
6. Congestive Heart Failure.
7. Infarction A heart attack caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.
9. blood vessel responsible for the actual exchange of oxygen
11. Relates to blood vessels (e.g., Angiogram).
12. Monitor A wearable device that records heart rhythm continuously for 24–48 hours.
14. Blood Pressure.
17. Measures the electrical activity of the heart.
18. Uses ultrasound waves to create images of the heart's structure.
20. Vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood
21. Meaning narrowing or constriction (e.g., Arteriostenosis).
23. Coronary Artery Disease.

1. A condition where the heart beats with an irregular : mal rhythm.
2. Relates to a blood condition (e.g., Anemia).
3. Catheterization A procedure where a catheter is inserted into a vessel to visualize blockages.
5. The standard instrument used to measure arterial blood pressure.
6. Relates to the heart (e.g., Cardiology).
8. The primary four-chambered muscular pump.
10. High blood pressure that can lead to severe complications like stroke or heart failure.
13. innermost lining of the heart
15. Meaning around or surrounding
16. The buildup of fats and cholesterol (plaque) in and on the artery walls.
19. Vessels that return oxygen-poor blood back to the heart
22. Superior Vena Cava (the large vein bringing blood from the upper body).
24. Atrioventricular (referring to the valves or nodes between the atria and ventricles).