cardio term crossword - by: erica culberson

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Across
  1. 4. Measures the electrical activity of the heart.
  2. 5. Suffix meaning "blood condition."
  3. 9. A portable device that records heart activity over time.
  4. 12. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a life-saving procedure.
  5. 13. The largest artery in the body.
  6. 17. A heart attack caused by blocked blood flow.
  7. 20. Myocardial infarction (heart attack).
  8. 21. Heart Failure A condition where the heart doesn’t pump efficiently.
  9. 23. Uses x-ray dye to check for blood vessel blockages.
  10. 24. Coronary artery bypass graft, a type of heart surgery.
  11. 25. Hardening of the arteries due to plaque buildup.
Down
  1. 1. An irregular heartbeat.
  2. 2. Prefix meaning "clot."
  3. 3. High blood pressure.
  4. 6. The largest vein that returns blood to the heart.
  5. 7. Uses ultrasound to create images of the heart.
  6. 8. The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
  7. 10. A procedure using a thin tube to examine heart vessels.
  8. 11. Root word meaning "heart."
  9. 14. Suffix meaning "hardening."
  10. 15. The muscular layer of the heart.
  11. 16. The smallest blood vessels where oxygen and nutrient exchange occurs.
  12. 18. Congestive heart failure.
  13. 19. Prefix meaning "vessel."
  14. 22. Blood pressure.