The Cardiovascular system

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  1. 3. Condition where there is an excessive build-up of cholesterol in the arteries that blocks them
  2. 10. Condition where blood is unable to flow to the heart
  3. 12. Ultrasound images of the heart to visualise the structure in real-time
  4. 15. Transports oxygen, nutrients and removes waste products
  5. 16. Organ that pumps blood throughout the body
  6. 18. A portable ECG machine that records heart activity
  7. 19. Abbreviation for Coronary Artery Disease
  8. 20. Condition where the heart suddenly stops beating
  9. 22. Condition that describes high blood pressure
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  1. 1. Prefix related to the heart
  2. 2. Prefix related to blood vessels
  3. 4. Test that determines the electrical activity of the heart
  4. 5. Abbreviation for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
  5. 6. Small blood vessels that exchange nutrients and gas
  6. 7. Suffix for a heart condition
  7. 8. Abbreviation for Myocardial Infarction
  8. 9. Condition where the artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell
  9. 11. Uses x-ray dye and a tiny tube to detect pressure in the heart
  10. 13. Prefix related to blood
  11. 14. Carry blood throughout the body
  12. 15. Abbreviation for blood pressure
  13. 17. Artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body
  14. 18. Surgical procedure in which the patient's heart is replaced by a heart from a donor
  15. 21. Prefix for artery
  16. 23. Abbreviation for Electrocardiogram