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- 1. A condition where the heart beats irregularly, too fast, or too slow.
- 8. A condition where blood pressure is lower than normal, leading to symptoms like dizziness, fainting, and fatigue.
- 9. A diagnostic test that uses sound waves (ultrasound) to create moving images of the heart.
- 13. A suffix referring to the narrowing or constriction of a passage or vessel in the body.
- 15. A non-invasive imaging technique using magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of internal structures, often used to examine the heart.
- 17. This device records the electrical activity of the heart and is used to detect arrhythmias, heart attacks, and other cardiac conditions.
- 19. An upper chamber of the heart that receives blood coming into the heart, either from the body or lungs.
- 20. Microscopic blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste occurs between blood and tissues.
- 21. A suffix meaning vessels
- 24. A condition commonly known as high blood pressure.
- 25. A valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle, ensuring that blood flows only in one direction from the atrium to the ventricle, preventing backflow.
- 26. A lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out to the lungs or the rest of the body.
- 27. The main pumping organ of the cardiovascular system.
- 28. A prefix meaning related to the heart, used in terms such as 'cardiovascular' and 'cardiologist.'
- 29. A disease of the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure.
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- 2. The largest artery in the body, which carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the rest of the body.
- 3. A valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle, responsible for preventing blood from flowing backward into the atrium when the ventricle contracts.
- 4. (abbrev.)The large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper part of the body back to the right atrium of the heart.
- 5. (abbrev.) For Electrocardiogram
- 6. Blood vessels that carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart from the body.
- 7. A common imaging tool that provides a view of the heart and lungs to check for conditions like heart enlargement or fluid buildup in the lungs.
- 10. (abbrev.)The large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower part of the body back to the right atrium of the heart.
- 11. A medical term for a heart attack
- 12. The thick muscular layer of the heart responsible for pumping blood, located between the epicardium and endocardium.
- 14. (abbrev.) For the condition Patent Foramen Ovale -- when the Foramen ovale does not close entirely after birth.
- 15. A genetic disorder that affects connective tissue, leading to abnormalities in the heart, blood vessels, bones, and eyes.
- 16. A suffix used to indicate a condition of the blood.
- 18. Pertaining to the muscle
- 20. (abbrev.) A condition where the heart's ability to pump blood is impaired, leading to a buildup of fluid in the lungs and other parts of the body.
- 22. A non-invasive imaging technique that provides detailed pictures of the coronary arteries, helping to detect blockages or narrowing.
- 23. Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body.