Medical Terms

5. The lower chambers of the heart that pump blood to the body and lungs.
7. Root word meaning "heart muscle".
9. Inflammation of blood vessels.
10. A root word related to the heart.
13. The double-layered serous membrane that surrounds the heart
16. A condition in which you lack enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your body's tissues.
17. An X-ray test that uses a special dye to see how blood is flowing through the blood vessels.
18. Continuous monitoring of a patient's heart rhythm, often from a distance.
19. Upper chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body.
20. Hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to plaque buildup.
22. A tool used to listen to internal body sounds, especially heart and lungs.
23. Inflammation of a vein.
24. The widening of blood vessels.
25. A slow heart rate, typically less than 60 beats per minute.

1. A blood clot that forms in a blood vessel and remains attached to its place of origin.
2. A procedure to open a narrowed or blocked artery, usually with a balloon.
3. Small branches of arteries that lead to capillaries.
4. The muscular tissue of the heart.
6. A medical procedure to restore a normal heart rhythm, often using an electrical shock.
8. Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart and heart valves.
11. A procedure to remove plaque from a blocked artery.
12. echocardiogram (TEE): A type of ultrasound that uses a probe to create images of the heart.
14. infarction: A medical term for a heart attack.
15. The main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body.
21. A medical test that records the electrical activity of the heart, also known as an EKG or ECG.