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- 4. A balloon-like bulge in an artery wall that can be life-threatening if it ruptures.
- 6. Congestive Heart Failure.
- 7. Infarction A heart attack caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.
- 9. blood vessel responsible for the actual exchange of oxygen
- 11. Relates to blood vessels (e.g., Angiogram).
- 12. Monitor A wearable device that records heart rhythm continuously for 24–48 hours.
- 14. Blood Pressure.
- 17. Measures the electrical activity of the heart.
- 18. Uses ultrasound waves to create images of the heart's structure.
- 20. Vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood
- 21. Meaning narrowing or constriction (e.g., Arteriostenosis).
- 23. Coronary Artery Disease.
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- 1. A condition where the heart beats with an irregular : mal rhythm.
- 2. Relates to a blood condition (e.g., Anemia).
- 3. Catheterization A procedure where a catheter is inserted into a vessel to visualize blockages.
- 5. The standard instrument used to measure arterial blood pressure.
- 6. Relates to the heart (e.g., Cardiology).
- 8. The primary four-chambered muscular pump.
- 10. High blood pressure that can lead to severe complications like stroke or heart failure.
- 13. innermost lining of the heart
- 15. Meaning around or surrounding
- 16. The buildup of fats and cholesterol (plaque) in and on the artery walls.
- 19. Vessels that return oxygen-poor blood back to the heart
- 22. Superior Vena Cava (the large vein bringing blood from the upper body).
- 24. Atrioventricular (referring to the valves or nodes between the atria and ventricles).
