Across
- 3. - Plaque buildup in arteries leading to reduced blood flow.
- 6. - Suffix denoting a disease or pathological condition.
- 7. - Life-saving procedure involving chest compression and ventilation.
- 8. - Abbreviation for heart bypass surgery to improve blood flow.
- 11. - Implanted device regulating abnormal heart rhythms.
- 13. - Prefix meaning excessive speed, commonly applied to a rapid heartbeat.
- 15. - Exercise-based test to assess heart function under stress.
- 16. - Abnormal rhythm of heartbeat.
- 17. - Heart chambers responsible for pumping blood out to the body and lungs.
- 18. - Chambers of the heart responsible for receiving blood.
- 19. - This layer of the heart contracts to pump blood.
- 20. - Emergency device delivering shocks to restore normal heart rhythm.
- 24. - Condition where blood pressure is consistently above normal levels.
- 25. - Unit for measuring blood pressure.
Down
- 1. - Suffix describing a thickening or hardening, often of arteries.
- 2. - Heart's inability to pump blood effectively, often due to left ventricular dysfunction.
- 4. - Common term for myocardial infarction.
- 5. - Protective double-layer sac encasing the heart.
- 9. - Diagnostic imaging technique using contrast to view blood vessels.
- 10. - Non-invasive test measuring the heart's electrical signals.
- 12. - Inner lining of the heart chambers.
- 14. - Prefix indicating a reduced speed, often describing heart rate.
- 21. - Abbreviation for measuring arterial pressure.
- 22. - Suffix used for conditions involving inflammation.
- 23. - Portable device for delivering electric shocks in cardiac emergencies.