Terms of the Cardiovascular System

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  1. 3. Prefix referring to a slow heart rate
  2. 4. Premature Ventricular Contraction
  3. 7. An irregular heartbeat that can lead to various complications
  4. 8. A test that records the electrical activity of the heart
  5. 9. A portable device that continuously monitors heat activity for 24 hours or more
  6. 14. Largest artery in the body that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body
  7. 15. Muscular tissue of the heart responsible for contracting and pumping blood
  8. 18. Tiny blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste occurs
  9. 20. Blood Pressure
  10. 22. Suffix meaning surgical removal, as in angioplasty
  11. 24. A disease in which plaque builds up inside the arteries
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  1. 1. An ultrasound of the heart used to assess its structure and function
  2. 2. A condition characterized by an abnormally fast heart rate
  3. 5. Coronary Artery Disease
  4. 6. An imaging test that uses X-rays to see the heart's blood vessels
  5. 10. Suffix pertaining to a record or image, as in angiogram
  6. 11. Arteries Blood vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle
  7. 12. A test that measures heart performance under physical stress
  8. 13. Myocardial Infarction
  9. 16. High blood pressure that can lead to serious health issues
  10. 17. Infarction Commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked
  11. 19. Suffix meaning inflammation, often used in terms like myocarditis
  12. 21. Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
  13. 23. Congestive Heart Failure
  14. 25. Root word pertaining to the heart