vital terminology

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Across
  1. 4. a quality or attribute indicative of the nature of an object or organism.
  2. 8. an oximeter that measures the proportion of oxygenated hemoglobin in the blood in pulsating vessels, especially the capillaries of the finger or ear.
  3. 9. abnormally slow heart action.
Down
  1. 1. medical instrument for listening to the action of someone's heart or breathing, typically having a small disk-shaped resonator that is placed against the chest, and two tubes connected to earpieces.
  2. 2. a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
  3. 3. an abnormally rapid heart rate.
  4. 5. the pressure of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels.
  5. 6. A temporary increase in average body temperature of 98.6°F (37°C).
  6. 7. is one of eight common arterial pulse sites
  7. 8. a rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them, typically as felt in the wrists or neck.