Cardiovascular System Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 1. / Abbreviation for blood pressure.
  2. 3. Artery Disease / A disease caused by the buildup of plaque in the arteries that supply blood to the heart.
  3. 5. Infarction / Medical term for a heart attack, caused by the interruption of blood flow to the heart.
  4. 6. / Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
  5. 8. / Abbreviation for myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack.
  6. 9. / Abbreviation for coronary artery bypass graft.
  7. 11. / A tool used by doctors to listen to heartbeats and lung sounds.
  8. 16. / Root word meaning "artery."
  9. 17. / Abbreviation for cardiovascular system.
  10. 18. / An abnormal heart rhythm.
  11. 20. / Suffix meaning "condition of the blood."
  12. 24. / A condition where plaque builds up in the arteries, leading to narrowing.
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  1. 1. Pressure Cuff / A tool used to measure the pressure of blood in the arteries.
  2. 2. / A condition of high blood pressure that can damage the heart and blood vessels.
  3. 4. / Small blood vessels where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged with tissues.
  4. 7. / A test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function.
  5. 10. / A procedure used to visualize the blood vessels, often using dye and X-rays.
  6. 12. / Prefix meaning "blood vessel."
  7. 13. / The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
  8. 14. / Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
  9. 15. / Abbreviation for congestive heart failure.
  10. 19. / The largest artery in the body, carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
  11. 21. / A test that measures the electrical activity of the heart.
  12. 22. / Suffix meaning "inflammation."
  13. 23. / Root word meaning "heart."