Across
- 2. Meaning of the combining form sphygm/o
- 5. The physiological response of increased rate and strength of contractions of the heart muscle may be due to deficiency of what in the body system?
- 6. The two lower chambers of the heart.
- 9. Organ of body made up of cardiac muscle.
- 11. The procedure known as CABG is designed to specifically treat what structure of the body?
- 13. What is the expanded term for the abbreviation MI?
- 16. Singular term to describe one of the two upper chambers of the heart.
- 17. What is the expanded term for the abbreviation VV?
- 19. Medical term meaning inflammation of or pertaining to a vein.
- 20. Acronym for a surgical procedure involving grafting of vessels from one part of the body to coronary arteries to bypass around blockages.
Down
- 1. What is the expanded term for the abbreviation AAA?
- 3. Suffix meaning hardening.
- 4. Condition commonly known as high blood pressure.
- 7. Vessels located on the top layer of skin facilitating the return of blood to the heart.
- 8. What is the expanded term for the abbreviation ECG?
- 10. Term meaning rapid or fast beating of the heart.
- 12. Pertaining to the destruction or breakdown of a clot.
- 14. Diagnostic test of imaging through use of radio and magnetic waves of the heart
- 15. Condition characterised by pain or discomfort experienced across the chest.
- 18. One of three types of vessels in the human body.