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Down: 1) Also known as white blood cells (WBCs), are the blood cells involved in defending the body against infective organisms and foreign substances2) a peripheral arterial occlusive disease in which intermittent attacks are triggered by cold or stress3) a mixture or blending5) the abnormal condition of having a thrombus7) a type of cancer in which there is insufficient production one or more types of blood cells; bone marrow disorder8) medication administered to increase urine secretion to rid the body of excess salt and water10) surgical removal of plaque buildup from the interior of an artery11) inflammation of the inner lining of the heart13) a disorder characterized by lower than normal levels of red blood cells in the blood 14) a blood disorder characterized by anemia in which red blood cells are larger than normal 16) plaque, fatty substance17) a serious and potentially fatal complication of a blood transfusion in which a severe immune response occurs because the patient's blood and the donated blood do not match19) red22) medication that dissolved or causes a thrombus to break up23) white26) medication that slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming30) a blood clot attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein31) mechanically widening a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel32) vein34) slow37) a type of cancer characterized by a progressive increase in the number of abnormal white blood cells found in blood-forming tissues, other organs, and in the circulating blood 38) a loss of the normal rhythm of the heartbeat39) aorta43) inflammation of a vein44) fast, rapid47) heart Across: 4) a condition characterized by an inadequate number of circulating red blood cells due to their premature destruction by the spleen6) blood, blood condition9) medication administered to reduced the workload of the heart by slowing the rate of the heartbeat 12) an infection that results from bacteria or other infectious organisms entering the blood stream13) a localized weak spot or balloon-like enlargement of the wall of an artery15) a genetic disorder that causes abnormal, hemoglobin, resulting in red blood cells that assume an abnormal sickle shape18) surgical removal of the lining of a portion of clogged carotid artery20) episodes of severe chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium21) a fatty substance that traves through the blood and is found in all parts of the body24) hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to a buildup of cholesterol plaque25) clot27) vein28) to stop or control bleeding29) the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus33) blood or lymph vessel35) abnormally swollen veins usually occurring in the superficial veins of the legs36) the oxygen-carrying blood protein pigment of erythrocytes40) an abnormally slow resting heart rate, usually at a rate less than 60 beats per minute41) a decrease in the number of white blood cells circulating in the blood42) the double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart45) a foreign object, such as a blood clot, a quantity of air or gas, or a bit of tissue or tumor, that is circulating in the blood 46) a rapid heartbeat (over 100 bpm) originating in the heart's lower chambers (ventricles), causing fast, organized beats that can prevent the heart from pumping enough blood, leading to dizziness, chest pain, fainting, or cardiac arrest48) atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries that reduces the blood supply to the heart muscle49) nuclear imaging test performed to evaluate blood flow to the heart during exercise50) an event in which the heart abruptly stops beating or develops an arrhythmia that prevents it from pumping blood effectively51) rapid, irregular, and useless contractions of the ventricles52) electronic equipment that externally shocks the heart to restore a normal cardiac rythm
 

 

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