Across
- 3. means rheumatic heart disease
- 5. forms when fatty plaque builds up on the inner lining of the arterial walls
- 7. temporary procedure performed to increase systematic oxygenation
- 11. medical specialty concerned with disorders of the cardiovascular system
- 12. abbreviation for Coronary heart disease
- 16. elevated level of fatty substances in the blood
- 17. carry blood away from the heart
- 18. a ____ test that taken under controlled exercise
Down
- 1. disease or weakening of the heart muscle that diminishes cardiac function
- 2. CA means
- 4. inflammation of the inner linning of the heart and valves
- 6. means electricity
- 8. procedure that records a image of the inside of a blood vessel
- 9. sensation of an irregular heartbeat
- 10. Harderning
- 13. ____ veins that are enlarged,engorged, and twisted
- 14. localized abnormal dilation of a vessel
- 15. blood ____ is the force exerted by blood
- 16. abbreviation for mercury