Cardiovascular System

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  1. 4. Membrane that surrounds the heart
  2. 5. High blood pressure which may lead to a heart attack or stroke
  3. 7. Suffix meaning narrowing
  4. 8. Condition where blood supply from a coronary artery is blocked by plaque build up, causing pain and potential permanent damage to a section of the heart
  5. 10. A machine used to measure electrical activity of the heart
  6. 11. Abbreviation for Hypertension
  7. 12. Inner layer of heart tissue that lines the chambers of the heart
  8. 14. A type of coronary artery disease caused by build up of calcium in the walls of the heart's arteries
  9. 15. An X-ray procedure used to diagnose stenosis or aneurysms
  10. 16. Middle layer of the heart made up of muscle tissue
  11. 17. Abbreviation for Cardiovascular Resuscitation
  12. 18. Suffix meaning hardening
  13. 21. Condition where an artery swells resulting from weak arterial walls
  14. 22. Abbreviation for Electrocardiogram
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  1. 1. Prefix meaning slow
  2. 2. Abbreviation for blood
  3. 3. Prefix meaning above or excessive
  4. 4. Inflammation of the pericardial sac surrounding the heart, caused by a virus or bacteria
  5. 6. A test that uses ultrasound to look at the cardiovascular system
  6. 9. Organ of the cardiovascular system that moves blood through the lungs and the rest of the body to deliver oxygen
  7. 10. Abbreviation for Echocardiogram
  8. 13. A tool used to listen to organs inside the body, like the heart and lungs
  9. 15. Abbreviation for Automated External Defibrillator
  10. 19. Prefix meaning fast
  11. 20. Type of blood vessel that takes blood away from the heart