Medical Terminology Lab

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Across
  1. 2. The force of blood against the walls of arteries
  2. 4. Blood vessels that return deoxygenated blood back to the heart
  3. 6. A condition where the heart's function is impaired
  4. 7. Monitor A portable device that records heart activity over 24 hours
  5. 8. Prefix referring to blood vessels
  6. 13. Prefix meaning "heart."
  7. 15. Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
  8. 16. Small blood vessels where gas exchange occurs between blood and tissues
  9. 18. Prefix relating to blood vessels
  10. 19. The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
  11. 20. An ultrasound that visualizes heart structures and function
  12. 22. An irregular heartbeat that can affect heart function
Down
  1. 1. High blood pressure that can lead to serious health problems
  2. 3. A general term for diseases of the heart and blood vessels
  3. 5. Failure A condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood
  4. 6. Arrest Medical term for a heart attack
  5. 9. Hardening of the arteries due to plaque buildup
  6. 10. Test A test that measures heart function under physical stress
  7. 11. A narrowing of the coronary arteries
  8. 12. Suffix meaning "blood condition"
  9. 14. Suffix indicating inflammation
  10. 15. An imaging test that uses X-rays to see blood vessels
  11. 17. The largest artery in the body, which carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body
  12. 20. A test that records the electrical activity of the heart
  13. 21. Myocardial Infarction, or heart attack