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- 4. High blood pressure that can damage the heart and blood vessels over time
- 5. prefix meaning heart
- 6. A test that measures the heart’s response to physical activity
- 8. A procedure that involves inserting a catheter into a blood vessel to measure blood pressure and blood flow in the heart
- 10. A condition where the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs
- 12. A blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart
- 13. Prefix meaning blood vessels
- 15. An abnormal heart rhythm that can cause the heart to beat too fast, too slow, or irregularly
- 17. Prefix meaning vessel
- 18. A chamber of the heart that pumps blood out of the heart and into the circulatory system
- 21. The largest artery in the body that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body
- 22. Suffix meaning inflammation
- 23. A tiny blood vessel that connects arteries to veins and allows for the exchange of nutrients and waste products between the blood and tissues
- 24. Coronary artery disease
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- 1. A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the body
- 2. A condition where plaque builds up inside the arteries, leading to reduced blood flow
- 3. A heart attack that occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked
- 5. Cardiovascular disease
- 7. Suffix meaning blood condition
- 9. A test that records the electrical activity of the heart to detect abnormalities
- 11. A non-invasive test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart and it’s structures
- 14. Congestive heart failure
- 16. Hypertension
- 19. A non invasive test that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create images of the heart and it’s structures
- 20. Myocardial infarction