Cardiovascular System

2. Prefix meaning "inner"
8. A buildup of fat in the arteries, a common cause of coronary artery disease
10. Suffix meaning surgical puncture to remove fluid
12. Distal branches of the artery
15. Suffix referring to the process of freeing or destroying
16. When the heart stops beating entirely
17. A device that delivers electrical impulses to the heart through wires
18. Carry thick blood away from the heart
19. Prefix meaning muscle
20. Abbreviation of "shortness of breath"
21. Abbreviation of "cardiopulmonary resuscitation"
22. Prefix meaning "outer"
23. The center of the cardiovascular system, supplying blood to the rest of the organs in the body

1. Swollen and dilated veins
2. A procedure using ultrasound to inspect the heart and surrounding vessels
3. Blood vessels with thin walls that allow for the exchange of CO2, O2, and nutrients
4. A procedure using X-ray reactive dye injected into the blood vessels to detect narrowing or aneurysm.
5. The largest artery in the body
6. Abbreviation of sodium
7. Abbreviation of "hypertension", referring to high blood pressure
9. Otherwise known as a heart attack
11. "Leads" are attached to a patient's chest to monitor the electrical activity of the heart
13. A disorder in which the arteries surrounding the heart begin to narrow
14. A portable ECG device that is worn over a few days to record long-term heart activity