Med term unit 5

1. – Prefix meaning "heart."
3. – Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
7. – A condition where blood pressure is too high.
8. – Prefix meaning "blood vessel."
10. – Tiny blood vessels where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged with tissues.
14. – An ultrasound used to look at the structure of the heart.
16. – Suffix referring to a condition of the blood.
20. infarction – Medical term for a heart attack.
22. heart failure – Condition where the heart can’t pump blood effectively.
24. – Prefix meaning "slow."

2. – Buildup of plaque in arteries, causing them to harden.
4. – Blood vessels that carry blood back toward the heart.
5. – Abbreviation for "blood pressure."
6. – Imaging test that checks blood vessels for blockages.
9. – A problem with the rhythm or rate of the heartbeat.
11. – Tool used to listen to the heartbeat and breathing.
12. – Surgery that improves blood flow to the heart, stands for coronary artery bypass graft.
13. – Abbreviation for "myocardial infarction" or heart attack.
15. – Organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
16. – Suffix meaning "inflammation."
17. – Emergency procedure to restart the heart and breathing.
18. – The largest artery in the body, connected to the heart.
19. pressure cuff – Tool used to measure how hard the blood is pushing in your arteries.
21. – Medical abbreviation for "shortness of breath."
23. – Test that records the electrical activity of the heart.