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- 1. / thorax
- 3. / symptom that can indicate various medical conditions including heart problems
- 5. / a specialized hospital unit that provides intensive monitoring and treatment for patients with severe heart conditions
- 7. ultrasonography / diagnostic imaging technique that uses ultrasound waves to measure the speed of direction of blood flow in the body
- 10. circulation / part of the circulatory system
- 12. / something that travels throughout the bloodstream and cause a blockage
- 14. arrest / refers to the sudden loss of heart function
- 15. / they receive blood coming into the heart
- 16. / essential in various medical context, particularly in hematology
- 18. / refers to the inflammation of the heart muscle
- 20. / refers to the inflammation of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves
- 21. enzymes / protein released into the bloodstream when the heart is damaged
- 23. / the outermost layer of the heart wall
- 25. / reflects to the practice of dissecting
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- 2. / a medical test that records the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time
- 4. / part of the venous system and play a crucial role in returning blood back to the heart
- 6. monitor / a portable device that continuously records the heart’s electrical activity typically over 24 to 48 hours
- 8. / measure of the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels
- 9. / medical imaging technique used to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs, particularly the heart by injecting a contrast dye
- 11. / refers to the inflammation of the pericardium
- 13. veins / refers to enlarged, twisted venules that often appear blue or dark purple.
- 17. / a condition characterized by the narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries due to the buildup of plaque
- 19. / middle layer of the heart wall and is composed of cardiac muscle tissue
- 22. / relates to the heart and blood vessels and is often used in medical context to refer to conditions or diseases
- 24. / largest artery in the body