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3. The buildup of fats and cholesterol (plaque) in the artery walls.
5. An acoustic medical device used to listen to heart sounds.
6. An emergency procedure used to manually pump the heart (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation).
7. Abbreviation for the force of blood against arterial walls (Blood Pressure).
9. The number of times the heart beats per minute (Heart Rate).
11. A chronic condition commonly known as high blood pressure.
14. The formal name for a blood pressure cuff.
16. Thick-walled vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
20. Microscopic vessels where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged for waste.
21. A portable device that delivers an electric shock to restart the heart (Automated External Defibrillator).
22. A prefix meaning slow (often used regarding heart rate).
24. Infarction The medical term for a heart attack.
25. a root word used to describe vessels (blood or lymph).

1. Failure A chronic condition where the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should.
2. The smooth, inner lining of the heart chambers and valves.
4. (EKG/ECG) A test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
8. A root word specifically referring to the veins.
10. The muscular pump that keeps blood moving throughout the body.
12. A suffix meaning hardening or loss of elasticity.
13. Catheterization A procedure where a thin tube is guided through a blood vessel to the heart.
15. An ultrasound of the heart used to see its structure and movement.
17. The Greek root word specifically referring to the heart.
18. A condition where the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm.
19. Vessels equipped with valves that return deoxygenated blood to the heart.
23. Stands for Coronary Artery Disease, the narrowing of the heart's main arteries.