Across
- 4. the inner space of a vessel
- 8. inflammation of the pericardial sac around the heart
- 9. pertaining to the chest
- 11. disease of the heart muscles
- 12. buildup of plaque or fatty paste inside arterial walls
- 13. red blood cells
- 15. a blood clot
- 18. a type of white blood cell; identifies foreign substances and creates antibodies for them
- 19. decrease in number of white blood cells in blood
- 20. inflammation of the valves of the heart
- 21. a deposit of plaque on or within the arterial wall
- 22. middle and thickest layer of the heart's three layers
- 23. narrowing of a blood
Down
- 1. fast heart rate
- 2. dilation of small or terminal vessels
- 3. genetic disorder where the intestines absorb too much iron
- 5. surgical puncture to aspirate fluid in the pericardium
- 6. surgical repair of a vessel
- 7. pertaining to swollen or twisted veins
- 10. pertaining to a lack of blood flow
- 14. inflammation of many arteries
- 16. inflammation of a vein
- 17. enlargement of the heart