A condition in which an artery wall thickens as a result of the accumulation of fatty plaque; also known as “hardening of the arteries”:

Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart is called _______________.

Surgical puncture to remove fluid around the heart: 

Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart is called _______________.

Very fast, random, inefficient and irregular contractions of the heart is called ______________. This is the most common type of arrhythmia.

An instrument to measure blood pressure:

Small pinpoint hemorrhages are called ____________.

A surgical connection between two arteries is called an arterial:  

 A term that means inadequate oxygen in the body’s tissues: 

An abnormal heart rhythm is called a(n) __________.