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- 5. – The innermost lining of the heart.
- 6. – A test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
- 9. PRESSURE – The force of circulating blood on the walls of arteries.
- 10. – The upper chambers of the heart.
- 16. – An ultrasound test that examines the heart’s structure and function.
- 18. – Relating to the heart and blood vessels. 2. ARRHYTHMIA – An irregularity in the heartbeat’s rhythm.
- 19. ENZYMES – Proteins released into the bloodstream when the heart muscle is damage
- 21. CATHETERIZATION – A procedure to diagnose and treat heart conditions by inserting a catheter into the heart. DEFIBRILLATION – Delivering an electric shock to restore normal heart rhythm.
- 22. – Referring to the area between the ventricles of the heart.
- 23. – The largest artery in the body, carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
- 25. – A blood clot or other debris that travels through the bloodstream and blocks a vessel.
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- 1. HEART FAILURE – A chronic condition in which the heart does not pump blood effectively.
- 2. INFARCTION – Another term for a heart attack, caused by blood flow blockage to the heart.
- 3. – A device implanted to regulate abnormal heart rhythms.
- 4. TEST – A test measuring heart function during physical exertion.
- 7. MONITOR – A portable device for continuous ECG monitoring over 24–48 hours.
- 8. ARREST – A sudden loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness.
- 11. FIBRILLATION – A life-threatening, chaotic heartbeat in the lower chambers of the heart.
- 12. – The movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels.
- 13. – A medical procedure to restore a normal heart rhythm.
- 14. ULTRASOUND – A test that uses sound waves to evaluate blood flow in blood vessels. PULMONARY – Relating to the lungs.
- 15. – Imaging to visualize blood vessels, often using contrast dye.
- 17. TRANSPLANT – A surgical procedure to replace a diseased heart with a healthy donor heart.
- 20. – An abnormally slow heart rate.
- 24. – A bulge or ballooning in a blood vessel caused by a weakness in the vessel wall.