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- 3. A condition where the hearts blood supply is reduced due to narrowed arteries.
- 5. The medical term for inflammation of the heart muscle.
- 9. A procedure to examine the inside of blood vessels, often used to diagnose blockages or other issues.
- 12. A protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood.
- 13. A type of cell found in the blood that helps with clotting.
- 17. A fatty deposit that builds up within the walls of arteries, leading to narrowing and obstruction of blood flow.
- 19. A condition where the heart's electrical signals don't function properly, leading to irregular heartbeats.
- 20. An abbreviation for a type of abnormal heart rhythm.
- 22. The lower chambers of the heart.
- 23. The largest vein in the body, carrying deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart.
- 24. bypass A surgical procedure to bypass blocked arteries, often using veins from other parts of the body.
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- 1. The upper chambers of the heart.
- 2. A diagnostic test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart and blood vessels.
- 4. A device used to measure blood pressure.
- 6. A procedure to restore normal heart rhythm by delivering an electric shock to the heart.
- 7. The thin layer of cells that lines the interior of the heart and blood vessels.
- 8. An abbreviation for a procedure to insert a flexible tube into a blood vessel to diagnose or treat cardiovascular conditions.
- 10. A condition characterized by high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs.
- 11. The muscular wall separating the two sides of the heart.
- 14. An abbreviation for a condition characterized by irregular heart rhythms.
- 15. failure A condition where the heart muscle doesn't pump blood effectively
- 16. The main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.
- 18. An abbreviation for a type of heart attack.
- 21. The main vein that receives blood from the upper body and head, returning it to the heart.