Cardiovascular Crossword

2. Advanced imaging technologies that provide detailed, 3D views of the heart's structure and blood vessels.
4. Vein prefix
7. Microscopic, single-cell layer vessels that exchange nutrients, gases, and waste between blood and tissues.
10. Consistently high blood pressure that damages arteries
12. Damage to heart muscle and valves caused by rheumatic fever from streptococcal bacteria.
16. Fast prefix
19. Decreased or complete cessation of blood flow to a portion of the myocardium
21. The primary muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
22. Thick-walled, elastic vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
23. Inflammation subfix
24. small, battery-powered device implanted to treat irregular heartbeats

1. machines for electrical activity
3. Cardiovascular abbreviation
5. Specialized connective tissues that ensure unidirectional blood flow, preventing backflow.
6. Damage to the heart's major blood vessels, often causing heart attacks due to plaque buildup.
8. Uses ultrasound to create images of the heart's chambers, valves, and blood flow.
9. Vessels equipped with valves that return deoxygenated blood to the heart
10. A portable device worn for 24-48 hours to track heart rhythm continuously during daily activities.
11. Coronary Artery Disease abbreviation
13. A chronic condition where the heart cannot pump blood efficiently
14. Cardiovascular Disease abbreviation
15. Slow prefix
17. Congestive Heart Failure abbreviation
18. Myocardial Infarction abbreviation
20. Disease subfix