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- 3. An irregular heartbeat that can affect blood flow.
- 5. A condition characterized by consistently high blood pressure.
- 7. A tool used to listen to heart sounds and rhythms.
- 9. Tiny blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs.
- 10. Failure A condition where the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs.
- 13. Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
- 16. Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
- 17. Pressure Cuff A device used to measure blood pressure.
- 18. Root word meaning blood, used in terms like "hemoglobin."
- 19. An ultrasound of the heart to assess its structure and function.
- 21. Coronary Artery Disease
- 22. Suffix meaning surgical removal, as in "angioplasty."
- 24. Attack A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.
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- 1. An imaging test that uses X-rays to see blood vessels.
- 2. Suffix meaning inflammation, often used in cardiovascular diseases.
- 4. Hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to plaque buildup.
- 6. Blood Pressure.
- 8. Beats Per Minute
- 11. The largest artery in the body, distributing oxygenated blood to the rest of the body.
- 12. Myocardial Infarction
- 14. A test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
- 15. Prefix meaning related to the heart.
- 18. The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- 20. Root word referring to plaque or fatty deposits in arteries.
- 23. Congestive Heart Failure.