Across
- 4. catheterization diagnostic procedure in which a small tube is inserted into a vein/artery and guided into the heart
- 5. blood clot attached to interior arterial wall
- 6. fibrillation rapid, irregular and useless contractions of the ventricles
- 9. surgical removal of plaque buildup from interior of artery
- 10. type of cancer with progressive increase in number of abnormal leukocytes in blood-forming tissue, organs, and circulating blood
- 12. abnormal condition in which blood clots block veins/arteries
- 13. decrease in the number of disease - fighting white blood cells circulating in the blood
- 15. inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
- 16. anemia inadequate number of circulating red blood cells from premature destruction of red blood cells by the spleen
- 17. lower than normal number of erythrocytes in the blood
- 18. abnormally slow resting heart rate
- 21. inflammation of a vein
- 22. abnormally rapid resting heart rate
- 24. severe infections caused by bacteria in the blood
Down
- 1. all diseases of the heart muscle
- 2. abnormally small number of platelets circulating in the blood
- 3. blood cells in defending the body against infective organisms and foreign substances
- 7. arteritis a form of vasculitis that can cause headaches, visual impairment, & jaw pain
- 8. largest blood vessel in the body
- 9. hardening and narrowing of the arteries caused by buildup of cholesterol plaque on interior arterial walls
- 11. stop or control bleeding
- 14. technique to mechanically widen a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel
- 19. mature red blood cells produced by bone marrow
- 20. dyscrasia pathological condition of the cellular elements of the blood
- 23. oxygen-carrying blood protein pigment of the erythrocytes