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- 2. Lower chamber of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
- 4. Middle layer of the heart wall, consisting of cardiac muscle tissue.
- 7. A test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart.
- 9. Disease of the heart muscle, leading to weakened heart function.
- 11. Mesh-like device used to prop open narrowed arteries and improve blood flow.
- 12. Pertaining to the apex or tip of the heart.
- 14. Stroke caused by a blockage in a blood vessel supplying blood to the brain.
- 16. Procedure to restore a normal heart rhythm using electrical shock or medication.
- 18. Chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
- 19. Test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
- 20. Measurement of the percentage of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction.
- 21. Sudden loss of heart function, often leading to unconsciousness and death if not treated promptly.
- 22. Blockage of a pulmonary artery by a blood clot or other material.
- 23. Blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart.
- 25. Backflow of blood from the left ventricle into the left atrium due to a leaky mitral valve.
- 27. The amount of blood returning to the heart, which stretches the heart muscle before contraction.
- 29. Medication that helps prevent blood clot formation.
- 32. The main artery in the body that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
- 33. Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves.
- 34. Medication used to treat heart failure and certain heart rhythm disorders.
- 35. Blockage or closure of a blood vessel.
- 37. Condition where the electrical signals that regulate heart rhythm are partially or completely blocked.
- 43. Lower chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood to the body.
- 44. Inflammation of the pericardium, the sac surrounding the heart.
- 47. Surgical or minimally invasive procedure to repair or replace a heart valve.
- 49. Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to insufficient oxygen in the blood.
- 56. Type of fat found in the blood, high levels of which can increase the risk of heart disease.
- 58. Natural pacemaker of the heart, responsible for initiating the heartbeat.
- 62. Inadequate blood supply to an organ, often due to narrowed or blocked arteries.
- 64. Dilation or widening of blood vessels.
- 65. Formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel.
- 66. Device implanted in the chest to regulate abnormal heart rhythms.
- 67. Irregular heart rhythm.
- 72. Condition where the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
- 73. Normal heart rhythm originating from the sinoatrial node.
- 74. Heartbeat that originates from outside the normal pacemaker of the heart.
- 75. Blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
- 76. Medication that relaxes and widens blood vessels, reducing blood pressure.
- 77. Pertaining to veins or the venous system.
- 78. Awareness of the heartbeat, often described as rapid, fluttering, or pounding.
- 79. High blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs.
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- 1. Chaotic and rapid heart rhythm that can be fatal if not treated immediately.
- 3. High blood pressure.
- 5. Phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle relaxes and fills with blood.
- 6. Accumulation of fluid in the lungs, often due to heart failure.
- 8. Large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart.
- 10. Build-up of plaque in the arteries, leading to narrowed and hardened arteries.
- 13. Membrane sac that surrounds and protects the heart.
- 15. Phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood out of the chambers.
- 17. Upper chambers of the heart that receive blood.
- 24. Backflow of blood from the right ventricle into the right atrium due to a leaky tricuspid valve.
- 26. Medication used to relieve chest pain (angina) by dilating blood vessels and improving blood flow to the heart.
- 28. Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.
- 30. Pertaining to the area over the heart or chest.
- 31. Procedure to diagnose and treat certain heart conditions using a catheter inserted into a blood vessel.
- 36. Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in body tissues.
- 38. The amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute.
- 39. Vein located in the neck that carries blood from the head and neck to the heart.
- 40. Irregular and often rapid heart rate that can increase the risk of stroke and other heart-related complications.
- 41. Valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart.
- 42. Medication that helps lower blood pressure and reduce the workload on the heart.
- 45. Medical term for a heart attack.
- 46. Blockage of a blood vessel by a clot, air bubble, or other foreign material.
- 48. Difficulty breathing when lying flat, relieved by sitting up.
- 50. Central opening of a blood vessel through which blood flows.
- 51. Part of the heart's electrical conduction system that helps regulate heart rhythm.
- 52. The force of blood against the walls of the arteries.
- 53. Measurement of the percentage of hemoglobin in the blood that is saturated with oxygen.
- 54. Valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart.
- 55. Abnormal sound heard during a heartbeat, often due to turbulent blood flow through a valve.
- 57. Constriction or narrowing of blood vessels.
- 59. Inner lining of the heart chambers and valves.
- 60. Abnormally fast heart rate.
- 61. Abnormally slow heart rate.
- 63. A waxy substance found in the blood, high levels of which can increase the risk of heart disease.
- 68. Blood clot that forms within a blood vessel and may obstruct blood flow.
- 69. Medication that helps the body get rid of excess fluid and salt through urine.
- 70. Low blood pressure.
- 71. Wall that separates the left and right sides of the heart.