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