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- 4. A condition where the heart cannot pump blood effectively.
- 5. Medical term for a heart attack caused by blocked blood flow to the heart.
- 8. Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart, often caused by infection.
- 10. A tool used to measure blood pressure.
- 12. (vessel)
- 15. The blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
- 17. (removal)
- 18. Abbreviation for the number of heartbeats per minute.
- 19. The largest artery in the body, carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
- 21. Hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to plaque buildup.
- 23. Abbreviation for measuring the force of blood against artery walls.
- 24. Abbreviation for the "good" cholesterol that helps remove excess cholesterol from the bloodstream.
- 25. Also known as high blood pressure.
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- 1. A test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
- 2. A test using sound waves to create images of the heart.
- 3. The smallest blood vessels where gas and nutrient exchange occurs.
- 6. Prefix meaning "heart."
- 7. Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
- 9. (inflammation)
- 11. An irregular or abnormal heartbeat.
- 13. Imaging technique to view blood vessels using contrast dye.
- 14. Tool used to listen to heart sounds
- 16. The main organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- 20. (record or picture)
- 22. A condition where plaque builds up in the arteries supplying the heart.