medical terminology Crossword Puzzles
Medical Terminology - Musculoskeletal System Vocabulary 2023-10-14
Across
- pertaining to the lower pelvic bone
- rib pain
- pertaining to the ribs and cartilage
- excision of one or more ankle (tarsal) bones
- excision of a bursa
- surgical repair of the tendon and muscle
- pertaining to bother lower arm bones (medial and lateral)
- developing bone cell (embryonic)
- fissure of the skull
- inflammation of the meniscus
- pertaining to the sacrum
- surgical repair of the skull
- pertaining to the collarbone
- inflammation of a bursa
- difficult movement
- excision of the maxilla
- suturing of fascia
- suture of a tendon
- process of recording the electrical activity of a muscle
- pertaining to below the breast bone
- inflammation of muscle
- record of a joint
- excision of a rib
- inflammation of muscle and fascia
- disease of a bursa
- pertaining to the lower lateral forearm bone
- pertaining to the medial lower leg bone
- pertaining to the shoulder blade
- pertaining to a finger or toe bone
- inflammation of the bone and bone marrow
- surgical repair of a cartilage
- tumor of the bone and fibrous tissue
- pertaining to the lower back
- pertaining to the lower jaw bone
- inflammation of the vertebral joints
- pertaining to the low back and sacrum
- inflammation of the bone and cartilage
Down
- slow movement
- tumor of bone
- abnormal condition of the vertebra
- inflammation of fascia
- softening of the skull
- surgical fracture of the ankle (used to treat clubfoot)
- tendon pain
- surgical breaking of a joint
- decrease in movement
- surgical puncture of a joint to aspirate fluid
- pertaining to the vertebrae and ribs
- abnormal reduction of bone mass
- x-ray filming of a joint
- inflammation of the maxilla
- excision of a finger or toe bone
- incision into fascia
- excision of the synovial membrane
- pertaining to the upper arm bone
- pertaining to between the vertebrae
- pertaining to above the shoulder blade
- pertaining to the upper pelvic bone
- inflammation of the tendon and synovial membrane
- incision into a muscle
- pertaining to a bone of the ankle
- pertaining to the anterior pelvic bone
- bone pain
- incision into the vertebral column
- fusion together of the spine (spinal fusion)
- surgical repair of the vertebra
- inflammation of a tendon
- softening of cartilage
- record of the electric activity in a muscle
- without development
- surgical repair of the muscle
- death of bone tissues
- excision of an intervertebral disk
- pain in bones of the foot
- pertaining to the lower lateral leg bone
- connective tissue tumor of the bone
- bone cell
- tumor of the bone marrow
- congenital fissure of the vertebral (spina bifida)
- incision into the skull
- pertaining to the bones of the foot
81 Clues: rib pain • bone pain • bone cell • tendon pain • slow movement • tumor of bone • record of a joint • excision of a rib • difficult movement • suturing of fascia • suture of a tendon • disease of a bursa • excision of a bursa • without development • decrease in movement • fissure of the skull • incision into fascia • death of bone tissues • inflammation of fascia • softening of the skull • ...
Medical Terminology Ch 4&5 2026-01-09
Across
- drug that removes pain and induces sleep
- removal of a limb
- excessive enlargement of a muscle
- surgical repair of the bursa
- A blood test performed to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis
- break in the bone
- recording of a muscle contraction due to electrical simulation
- drug that relieves pain
- a fracture that does not penetrate the skin
- softening of cartilage
- a medical test that uses a powerful magnet, radio waves, and a computer to create detailed 3D pictures of your body's organs, soft tissues
- radiographic image used to diagnose skeletal changes in the body
- an appliance to fix an injured body party
- agent that counteracts inflammation
- the measurement of range of motion in a joint
- spinal tap of fluid in the spinal canal
Down
- an imaging procedure that uses sound waves to create images of organs, tissues, etc
- weakness or slight paralysis on one side of the body
- complete paralysis on one side of the body
- agent that reduces fever
- loss of muscle tone
- agent that relieves pain, counteracts inflammation, and reduces fever; commonly used to treat arthritis
- shrinkage of muscle size
- a drug prescribed to suppress smooth-muscle contractions of the bladder, stomach, or intestine
- evaluation of involuntary muscular responses with a reflex hammer
- form of arthritis where uric acid builds up and can cause joint pain
- surgical repair of a joint
- pain in a joint or joints
- surgical puncture of a joint space to remove excessive fluid
- the removal of a small piece of tissue for examination
- scanning test that identifies diseases, tumors, or infections
31 Clues: removal of a limb • break in the bone • loss of muscle tone • softening of cartilage • drug that relieves pain • agent that reduces fever • shrinkage of muscle size • pain in a joint or joints • surgical repair of a joint • surgical repair of the bursa • excessive enlargement of a muscle • agent that counteracts inflammation • spinal tap of fluid in the spinal canal • ...
Medical Terminology of the Eye 2026-03-12
Across
- – loss of half the visual field
- – inflammation of the eyelid
- – double vision
- – removal of part of the iris
- pertaining to the eye
- inflammation of conjunctiva
- – imaging of the retina
- – surgical repair or transplant of cornea
- – surgical repair of eyelid
- – removal of vitreous humor
Down
- – inflammation of the sclera
- – inflammation of the cornea
- – disease of the retina
- farsightedness
- nearsightedness
- cloudy lens
- measure eye pressure
- increased eye pressure
- examine interior eye
- – absence of vision
20 Clues: cloudy lens • farsightedness • – double vision • nearsightedness • – absence of vision • measure eye pressure • examine interior eye • pertaining to the eye • increased eye pressure • – disease of the retina • – imaging of the retina • inflammation of conjunctiva • – surgical repair of eyelid • – removal of vitreous humor • – inflammation of the sclera • – inflammation of the cornea • ...
Gia's Medical Terminology Crossword puzzle 2024-09-03
Across
- the wrist is _ to the hand
- turning the arm downward
- another term for going into an operation
- the lowering of your shoulders
- swelling in the joint
- the hamstring is _ to the quad
- kneecaps are on the _ part of your body
- certain times a day
- happens right there
- the rising of your shoulders
- straightening of the elbow
- bending of the knee
- swelling in the tissue
- amount of motion in that joint
- a _ is the stretching/tearing of the ligaments
- bending of the knees outwards
Down
- excessive extension of that part
- new injury
- The head is _ to the neck
- Laying face up
- bending of the knees inwards
- a bruise
- the skin _ to the muscle
- pain felt somewhere else than its original spot
- separation at ends of joint
- Laying face down
- the ears are _ to the nose
- the moving of the jaw inward
- the elbow is _ to the shoulder
- turning the arm upward
- the sound when cracking your back
- the chest is _ to the arm
- body's response to being injured
- _ are things a doctor ask that your having before confirming your diagnosis
- given to you to cure a symptom
35 Clues: a bruise • new injury • Laying face up • Laying face down • certain times a day • happens right there • bending of the knee • swelling in the joint • turning the arm upward • swelling in the tissue • turning the arm downward • the skin _ to the muscle • The head is _ to the neck • the chest is _ to the arm • the wrist is _ to the hand • the ears are _ to the nose • straightening of the elbow • ...
Medical Terminology Week #6 Terms 2025-02-18
20 Clues: pus • fat • heat • skin • hair • cold • blue • nail • scaly • below • gland • black • death • redness • oil;sebum • upon;above • blood vessel • pertaining to • another word for skin • methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (abbreviation)
Medical Terminology: week #11 terms 2025-03-23
Across
- self
- the body's ability to resist disease
- tissue fluid; found in the spaces between cells
- infections by pathogens in people with weakened immune systems
- severe, sometimes fatal, allergic reaction
- tissue
- false; fake
- inflammation
- against
- the ability to not be affected by something
- when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks normal tissue
- structures that transport excess fluid back into the circulatory system
- cancer
Down
- an antigen injected into a person in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
- sac-like mass of lymphatic tissue located in the left abdominal cavity, just below the diaphragm
- lymphatic and endocrine gland that produces lymphocytes; most active during the neonatal and pre-adolescent periods
- a substance that induces an immune response in the body
- between
- lymph
- a substance that causes an allergic reaction
- poisonous
- breakdown; dissolve
- small
- disease
- gland
- straw-colored fluid that goes between capillary blood and tissues
- above normal; excessive; high
- deficiency
- producing/causing
- thymus
- white
- within
- masses of lymphatic tissue that produce lymphocytes
- spleen
- swelling
- chemical
- protection
37 Clues: self • lymph • small • gland • white • tissue • thymus • within • spleen • cancer • between • disease • against • swelling • chemical • poisonous • deficiency • protection • false; fake • inflammation • producing/causing • breakdown; dissolve • above normal; excessive; high • the body's ability to resist disease • severe, sometimes fatal, allergic reaction • the ability to not be affected by something • ...
Musculoskeletal System — Medical Terminology Crossword 2025-05-12
Across
- Larger bone of the lower leg (shin bone)
- Stretching or tearing of muscles or tendons
- Connects bone to bone
- Forearm bone on the little finger side
- The bones that make up the spine
- Collarbone
- Breastbone
- Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
- Condition where bones become weak and brittle
- Thigh bone, the longest bone in the body
- Stretching or tearing of ligaments
- Flexible connective tissue found in joints
- Forearm bone on the thumb side
- A point where two or more bones meet
- Excessive outward curvature of the spine (hunchback)
Down
- Fluid-filled sac that reduces friction in joints
- Smaller bone of the lower leg
- Cartilage in the knee joint that absorbs shock
- Upper arm bone
- Fluid that lubricates joints
- Tissue that contracts to produce movement
- A rigid organ that forms part of the skeleton
- Kneecap
- Hip bone
- A break in the bone
- Shoulder blade
- Displacement of a bone from its joint
- Connects muscle to bone
- Excessive inward curvature of the lower spine
- Inflammation of a joint
30 Clues: Kneecap • Hip bone • Collarbone • Breastbone • Upper arm bone • Shoulder blade • A break in the bone • Connects bone to bone • Connects muscle to bone • Inflammation of a joint • Fluid that lubricates joints • Smaller bone of the lower leg • Forearm bone on the thumb side • The bones that make up the spine • Stretching or tearing of ligaments • A point where two or more bones meet • ...
⚕️Medical Terminology Crossword 🧬 2025-10-03
Across
- Below normal, deficient.
- Excessive, above normal.
- Abnormally fast heart rate.
- Type of white blood cell involved in adaptive immunity.
- Used to close a wound or surgical incision.
- Tumor, mass.
- aka Windpipe.
- Inflammation.
- Imaging technique used to visualize internal structures.
Down
- Flow, discharge.
- Difficult, abnormal.
- Removal of tissue for diagnostic examination.
- Removes waste products from the blood when kidneys fail.
- prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing.
- Inflammation of the liver.
- Within, inner.
- Oxygen-carrying protein found in red blood cells.
- Slow.
- Surgical repair.
- Blood condition.
20 Clues: Slow. • Tumor, mass. • aka Windpipe. • Inflammation. • Within, inner. • Flow, discharge. • Surgical repair. • Blood condition. • Difficult, abnormal. • Below normal, deficient. • Excessive, above normal. • Inflammation of the liver. • Abnormally fast heart rate. • Used to close a wound or surgical incision. • Removal of tissue for diagnostic examination. • ...
Medical Terminology - Week #3 terms 2025-09-04
Across
- of, relating to, or lying in the mouth; cheek area
- back side
- towards the side
- referring to mucous membrane
- lining of a body cavity
- farthest from the point of attachment
- elastic-like fibers found in connective tissue
- relating to the inside of the body
- at right angles to a given plane
- front side
- of, relating to, or lying in the mouth
- lining of the abdominal cavity
- the space in the chest between the pleural sacs of the lungs
- band/sheet of fibrous membranes covering, binding, and supporting a muscle
- pertaining to the skin
- above
- to divide into equal parts
- a cut made through the body in the direction of a certain plane
- the study of the structure of an organism
- to transplant tissues into a body part to replace damaged tissue
- to deposit mineral salts
- a lubricating substance produced by the synovial membrane that lines joint cavities
Down
- tissue that lines surfaces or spaces leading to outside of the body
- of or relating to the head; head region
- extending in the same direction, but not meeting
- group of organs functioning together, within one or more body systems, and located in one similar area of the body
- relating to the stomach
- thin, watery body fluid
- the study of cells
- fibrous protein occurring in bones and cartilage
- another word for back side
- navel; abdominal depression marking the former point of attachment of the umbilical cord
- towards the midline
- the study of small tissues, organs, and cells that cannot be seen with the naked eye
- imaginary dividing line useful for separating body structures
- membrane covering each organ in a body cavity
- closest to the point of attachment
- another word for front side
- relating to an outer part
- below
- the study of the functions of organisms and their parts
- the microscopic study of living tissues
42 Clues: below • above • back side • front side • towards the side • the study of cells • towards the midline • pertaining to the skin • relating to the stomach • thin, watery body fluid • lining of a body cavity • to deposit mineral salts • relating to an outer part • another word for back side • to divide into equal parts • another word for front side • referring to mucous membrane • ...
Medical Terminology Lesson 1 Vocab 2017-09-22
25 Clues: oma • path • angi • aden • itis • rhin • osis • enter • plast • arthr • spasm • otomy • megal • hepat • gastr • nephr • cardi • ology • gingiv • ectomy • cerebr • dermat • ologist • blephar • malacia
Chapter 4 Medical Terminology Crossword 2017-10-17
30 Clues: up • self • slow • fast • flow • down • under • above • above • birth • oxygen • toward • behind • before • across • within • to grow • against • stopping • breathing • away from • breakdown • to secrete • surrounding • development • bad, painful • out, outside • to slide, fall • coming together • structure or formation
Medical Terminology Chapters 12 & 13 2017-04-19
Across
- Pertaining to the cochlea
- Study of hearing
- Physician who studies and treats diseases of the ear, nose and larynx
- Innermost layer of the eye, which contains the vision receptors
- Incision of the iris
- Abbreviation of phacoemulsification
- Ringing of the ears
- Measurement of hearing
- Bones of the middle ear that carry sound vibrations
- Combining from meaning tympanic membrane (eardrum)
- Combining form meaning eyelid
- Pain in the ear
Down
- Agent that constricts the pupil
- Creation of an artificial opening between the tear sac and the nose
- Condition of dry eye
- Infection of an oil gland of the eyelid
- Instrument used to measure the pupil
- Combining form meaning labyrinth
- Inflammation of the middle ear
- Surgical removal of all or part of the vitreous humor
- Condition in which the eyes look in different directions
- Sense that either ones own body or the environment is revolving
- Visual examination of the ear
- Clouding of the lens of the eye
- Combining form meaning tension or pressure
- Lies directly behind the pupil; its function is to focus and bend light
26 Clues: Pain in the ear • Study of hearing • Ringing of the ears • Condition of dry eye • Incision of the iris • Measurement of hearing • Pertaining to the cochlea • Visual examination of the ear • Combining form meaning eyelid • Inflammation of the middle ear • Agent that constricts the pupil • Clouding of the lens of the eye • Combining form meaning labyrinth • ...
Medical Terminology - The Skeletal System 2018-01-30
Across
- disease a bone disease of unknown cause characterized by the excessive breakdown of bone tissue, followed by abnormal bone formation.
- an abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side.
- a type of cancer that occurs in blood making cells found in the red bone marrow.
- fracture a broken bone that occurs when the bone is pressed together on itself.
- a deficiency disease occurring in children.
- specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot.
- the five bones that form the palms of the hand.
- the boney structure units of the spinal column.
- the surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint, such as an ankle, elbow, or shoulder.
- a substitute for a diseased or missing body part, such as a leg that has been amputated.
- the surgical suturing, or wiring together, of bones.
- thinner than average bone density.
- blood within a joint.
- an inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone.
- abnormal softening of bones in adults.
- valgus an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe, also known as a bunion.
- x ray absorptiometry low exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips to measure bone density.
- pertaining to the formation of blood cells.
- an abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine.
- an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum.
- the death of bone tissue due to insufficient blood supply.
- a rounded bony projection on the tibia and fibula on the sides of each ankle joint.
- the abnormal softening of cartilage.
- a malformation of the skull due to the premature closure of the cranial sutures.
- form that part of the foot to which the toes are attached.
- a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function.
- fracture occurs when a weakened bone breaks under normal strain.
- vertebroplasty performed to treat osteoporosis related compression fractures.
- an abnormal lateral (sideways) curvature of the spine.
- the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint.
- pain of the lumbar region of the spine, also known as low back pain.
Down
- the surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint.
- the surgical removal of a synovial membrane from a joint.
- arthritis a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and some organs of other body systems are attacked.
- dysplasia a bone disorder of unknown cause that destroys normal bone structure and replaces it with fibrous (scarlike) tissue.
- a slow growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells.
- fracture one in which the bone is splintered or crushed.
- originating within an individual.
- a mechanical appliance, such as a leg brace or a splint, that is specially designed to control, correct, or compensate for impaired limb function.
- hip fracture usually caused by weakening of the bones due to osteoporosis and can occur either spontaneously or as the result of a fall.
- an inflammation of the periosteum.
- the partial displacement of a bone from its joint.
- originating within another.
- rheumatoid arthritis an autoimmune disorder that affects children ages 16 years or less with symptoms that include stiffness, pain, joint swelling, skin rash, fever, slowed growth, and fatigue.
- the form of arthritis that is most commonly associated with aging.
- bifida a congenital defect that occurs during early pregnancy when the spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord to protect it.
- the forward slipping movement of the body of one of the lower lumbar vertebrae on the vertebra or sacrum below it.
- a benign bony projection covered with cartilage.
- the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together.
- the surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity.
- the bony structure that forms the upper portion of the sternum.
- the surgical removal of a lamina or posterior portion of a vertebra.
- fracture a fracture in which the bone has been twisted apart.
- a marked loss of bone density and an increase in bone porosity that is frequently associated with aging.
- the large circular cavity in each side of the pelvis that articulates with the head of the femur to form the hip joint, also known as the hip socket.
- fixation a fracture treatment in which a plate or pins are placed directly into the bone to hold the broken pieces in place.
- fracture a break in which the bone is broken and there is an open wound in the skin.
- surgeon a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders involving the bones, joints, and muscles.
- spondylitis a form of rheumatoid arthritis that primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae.
- an inflammation of a bone.
60 Clues: blood within a joint. • an inflammation of a bone. • originating within another. • originating within an individual. • an inflammation of the periosteum. • the abnormal softening of cartilage. • abnormal softening of bones in adults. • thinner than average bone density. • a deficiency disease occurring in children. • pertaining to the formation of blood cells. • ...
Medical Terminology - The Skeletal System 2018-01-30
Across
- valgus an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe, also known as a bunion.
- the surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint, such as an ankle, elbow, or shoulder.
- pertaining to the formation of blood cells.
- blood within a joint.
- fixation a fracture treatment in which a plate or pins are placed directly into the bone to hold the broken pieces in place.
- x-ray absorptiometry low-exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips to measure bone density.
- the surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint.
- the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together.
- originating within another.
- an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum.
- a slow-growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells.
- the large circular cavity in each side of the pelvis that articulates with the head of the femur to form the hip joint, also known as the hip socket.
Down
- spondylitis a form of rheumatoid arthritis that primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae.
- the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint.
- fracture a broken bone that occurs when the bone is pressed together on itself.
- fracture one in which the bone is splintered or crushed.
- a malformation of the skull due to the premature closure of the cranial sutures.
- the abnormal softening of cartilage.
- dysplasia a bone disorder of unknown cause that destroys normal bone structure and replaces it with fibrous (scarlike) tissue.
- originating within an individual.
20 Clues: blood within a joint. • originating within another. • originating within an individual. • the abnormal softening of cartilage. • pertaining to the formation of blood cells. • the surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint. • a slow-growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells. • the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint. • ...
Medical Terminology Week 3 Crossword 2018-04-19
Across
- pertaining to the heart
- large enough to see with the naked eye
- same,unchanging
- very small cell
- underproduction of a substance
- care and treatment of children
- one-half of a rounded structure
- having variable body temperature
- made up of two parts
- having low blood pressure
- behind the nose
- bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen
- occurring before the proper time
Down
- disease affecting an entire population
- out of normal position
- having three points or cusps
- false paralysis
- state of balance;state in which conditions remain the same
- radiation therapy delivered at a distance from the body
- against recommendations;not advisable
- cancer of white blood cells
- backward flow
- easy or painless death
- to separate tissues for anatomic study
- junction between two nerve cells
25 Clues: backward flow • false paralysis • same,unchanging • very small cell • behind the nose • made up of two parts • out of normal position • easy or painless death • pertaining to the heart • having low blood pressure • cancer of white blood cells • having three points or cusps • underproduction of a substance • care and treatment of children • one-half of a rounded structure • ...
Set 4-6 Medical Terminology 2014-12-09
Across
- lower part of the body
- bone
- uterus
- study of
- secrete
- lung,breathing
- colon,large intestine
- behind,backward
- spinal cord,bone marrow
- specialist
- growth,development
- cause
- abdomin
- head
- all,entire
- sameness,steady
- fire,fever
- muscle
Down
- tissue
- throat,larynx
- coronary,crown
- outside
- brain
- eye
- ear
- renal pelvis
- in,within
- fungus
- control,keep
- bladder,fluid filled sack
- mouth
- love,affinity,attraction
- fat
- excessive
- people,population
- nose
- kidney
- blood
- tumor
- pus
40 Clues: eye • ear • fat • pus • bone • nose • head • brain • mouth • cause • blood • tumor • tissue • uterus • fungus • kidney • muscle • outside • secrete • abdomin • study of • in,within • excessive • specialist • all,entire • fire,fever • renal pelvis • control,keep • throat,larynx • coronary,crown • lung,breathing • behind,backward • sameness,steady • people,population • growth,development • colon,large intestine • lower part of the body • ...
Medical Terminology Chapter 5 Crossword 2015-02-04
Across
- the long bone extending from the shoulder and ending at the elbow
- shoulder blade
- comes from the latin word ligamentum
- place where bones come together
- special matured bone cells
- joined (yoked) together
- Bone is made up of ____ tissue.
- latin for "thigh", a long bone that extends from the hip to the knee
- kneecap
- to visually examine
Down
- inflammation
- bones making up the fingers and toes
- tumor
- collar bone
- joined together
- both sides
- removal of, excision of
- study of
- to form bone
- surgical repair
20 Clues: tumor • kneecap • study of • both sides • collar bone • inflammation • to form bone • shoulder blade • joined together • surgical repair • to visually examine • removal of, excision of • joined (yoked) together • special matured bone cells • place where bones come together • Bone is made up of ____ tissue. • bones making up the fingers and toes • comes from the latin word ligamentum • ...
Medical Terminology Chapter 6 Vocab 2021-01-11
Across
- an agent that the body that destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi
- lymph, lymphatic tissue
- lymph vessel
- specialized structures of the lymphatic system that absorbs those fats that cannot be transported by the blood-stream
- rod-shaped, spore-forming bacteria
- pertaining to
- a yeast infection
- AIDS, the most advanced and fatal stage of an HIV infection
- tumor
- remaining 10% of the retaining interstitial fluid
- flesh, connective tissue
- against
- spleen
- poison, poisonous
- medications capable of inhibiting growth or killing pathogenic bacteria
- a condition in which the immune system produces antibodies against the body's own tissues
Down
- something that is not life-threatening and does not recur
- a substance that produces an allergic response in an individual
- a specific chemical interaction between antibodies produced by B cells of the white blood cells and antigens during immune reaction
- one-celled microscopic organisms
- any substance of the body regards as being foreign
- a severe, systemic response to an allergen
- formative material of cells
- immune, protection, safe
- a disease-fighting protein created by the immune system in response to the presence of a specific antigen
- new, strange
- tumor, neoplasm
- eat, swallow
- lymph node, gland
- cancerous
30 Clues: tumor • spleen • against • cancerous • lymph vessel • new, strange • eat, swallow • pertaining to • tumor, neoplasm • a yeast infection • lymph node, gland • poison, poisonous • lymph, lymphatic tissue • immune, protection, safe • flesh, connective tissue • formative material of cells • one-celled microscopic organisms • rod-shaped, spore-forming bacteria • a severe, systemic response to an allergen • ...
Medical Terminology - Chapters 1-3 2020-12-16
Across
- the cause of a disease
- the prefix in erythroderma refers to the color
- the anterior aspect of a body part
- the shoulder is located _____ to the elbow
- a prefix that means the same as quadr/i-
- interstitial fluid is found _____ cells
- a word that means "wasting"
- prefixes hemi- and semi-mean
- a three letter suffix meaning condition of
- a megakarycocyte is a cell with a large _____
- immature white blood cell
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- the suffix in cardiologist means...
- infection acquired in a hospital
- compound words have two or more
- the opposite of endoderm
- a disease that has no known cause
- adjective for neurosis
- plane dividing body into superior & inferior
- spreading of cancer to another body part
- a cell that ingests waste and foreign matter
20 Clues: the cause of a disease • adjective for neurosis • the opposite of endoderm • immature white blood cell • a word that means "wasting" • prefixes hemi- and semi-mean • compound words have two or more • infection acquired in a hospital • a disease that has no known cause • the anterior aspect of a body part • the suffix in cardiologist means... • ...
Chapter 1 & 2 Medical Terminology 2021-03-04
Across
- At the beginning of the root word to modify the meaning
- Study of tissue
- Study of causes of diseases
- Basic unit of living things
- state of being mortal (death)
- Disease
- Programmed cell death
- Red blood cell
- Within
- Disease of the muscle
- Cavity Containing the brain
- gel-like fluid inside the cell
Down
- Attached to the end of the root word to modify the meaning
- Improvement or absence of signs of disease
- Composed of skin, nails, and glands
- Two or more tissues that perform special functions
- Provides for the exchange of O2 and CO2
- Joint
- Tumor of connective tissue
- Tumor composed of fat
20 Clues: Joint • Within • Disease • Red blood cell • Study of tissue • Programmed cell death • Disease of the muscle • Tumor composed of fat • Tumor of connective tissue • Study of causes of diseases • Basic unit of living things • state of being mortal (death) • gel-like fluid inside the cell • Cavity Containing the brain • Composed of skin, nails, and glands • ...
Eye and Ear Medical Terminology 2022-01-25
22 Clues: dry • eye • ear • gray • tears • pupil • light • night • water • retina • eyelid • double • glassy • sclera • vision • cornea • hearing • eardrum • darkness • eye muscle • ear condition • eustachian tube
Medical Terminology Review 8-14 2021-05-06
33 Clues: dry • old • flat • hand • ball • glue • flow • pipe • wound • front • child • split • smell • within • branch • excite • saliva • nearest • to roll • between • slender • beneath • covering • entrance • swelling • wrapping • offspring • paralysis • draw tight • heel, stone • burst forth • internal organs • around, on both sides
Chapter 1 & 2 Medical Terminology 2021-02-13
Across
- Liver
- Terms from the English language
- Fat
- A word part attached to the beginning of a word root to modify its meaning
- Vein
- Terms derived from a name or place
- Pertaining to
- Space inside the skull containing the brain
- Inflammation of the bone and joint
- Terms formed from the first letters of a phrase
Down
- A branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of diseases and abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system
- The word part that is the core of the word
- Joint
- Both the pelvic and abdominal cavities
- A word part attached to the end of the word root to modify its meaning
- Forms the boundary of the cell
- The complete set of genes for all the cells of a specific organism
- Inflammation
- Group of similar cells that performs a specific function
- Gland
20 Clues: Fat • Vein • Liver • Joint • Gland • Inflammation • Pertaining to • Forms the boundary of the cell • Terms from the English language • Terms derived from a name or place • Inflammation of the bone and joint • Both the pelvic and abdominal cavities • The word part that is the core of the word • Space inside the skull containing the brain • Terms formed from the first letters of a phrase • ...
Module 1 + 2 (Medical Terminology) 2021-02-11
Across
- White blood cell
- Connective tissue in fats
- One who studies and treats
- Pertaining to yellow color
- Highly malignant connective tissue tumor
- Physician who studies and treats tumors
- Above, excessive
- Benign fat tumor
- Resembling a nerve
- Cancerous tumor of glandular tissue
- Bluish discoloration due to inadequate blood supply
- Red blood cell
- Study of causes (of diseases)
- Benign fiber tumor
- Enlargement
Down
- Incomplete development (of an organ or tissue)
- Improvement of absence of signs of disease
- Resembling
- Treatment of cancer with drugs
- Enlargement of an organ
- Substance that causes cancer
- Malignant fiber tumor
- Abnormal development
- An increase in the severity of a disease or its symptoms
- The study of disease
- Pertaining to internal organs
- Benign smooth muscle tumor
- Originating in the body
- The study of medicine
- New
- Without fever
31 Clues: New • Resembling • Enlargement • Without fever • Red blood cell • White blood cell • Above, excessive • Benign fat tumor • Resembling a nerve • Benign fiber tumor • Abnormal development • The study of disease • Malignant fiber tumor • The study of medicine • Enlargement of an organ • Originating in the body • Connective tissue in fats • One who studies and treats • Pertaining to yellow color • ...
Medical Terminology Ch.1-7 2022-09-24
22 Clues: dry • heat • lobe • color • joint • colon • double • around • suture • crushing • treatment • breathing • voice box • enlargement • discharge flow • through, across • swallow, eating • gray; gray matter • above; excessive; superior • screening test to evaluate blood • paleness or absence of color of skin • abnormal band that holds organs together
Medical Terminology Lesson 5 Crossword 2022-10-21
25 Clues: egg • ear • spot • gate • bile • milk • tear • coil • scale • organ • under • wedge • chest • tumor • mouth • fungus • against • bladder • puncture • membrane • great toe • suspension • nail, claw • blind passage • marrow, spinal cord
Medical Terminology #3: Body Organization 2023-11-27
Across
- below
- pertaining to the skin
- back
- closest to the point of attachment
- to divide into equal parts
- of, relating to, or lying in the mouth
- relating to the stomach
- a cut made through the body in the direction of a certain plane
- relating to an outer part
- the study of cells
- relating to the inside of the body
- towards the side
- of, relating to, or lying in the mouth
Down
- front
- the microscopic study of living tissues
- imaginary dividing line useful for separating body structures
- towards the midline
- of or relating to the head
- back
- tissue that lines surfaces or spaces leading to outside of the body
- farthest from the point of attachment
- the study of the functions of organisms and their parts
- the study of the structure of an organism
- above
- front
25 Clues: back • back • front • below • above • front • towards the side • the study of cells • towards the midline • pertaining to the skin • relating to the stomach • relating to an outer part • of or relating to the head • to divide into equal parts • closest to the point of attachment • relating to the inside of the body • farthest from the point of attachment • of, relating to, or lying in the mouth • ...
Medical Terminology-Crossword Puzzle-1 2024-01-08
Across
- Inflamed Appendix
- Plane separates superior and inferior
- Plane separates left and right
- Paralysis of all four limbs
- Farthest from midline
- Surgical opening for colon
- Heart pain
- Stomach pain
- Surgical removal of the appendix
- Runny nose
- Instrument for listening to heart
- Body horizontal facing up
Down
- State of low thyroid
- Closest to midline
- Away from midline
- Without pigment
- Ultrasound recording
- Plane separates front and back
- Position with arms at side, palms forward, eyes looking straight ahead
- Puncture to withdraw fluid from a joint
- Body horizontal facing down
21 Clues: Heart pain • Runny nose • Stomach pain • Without pigment • Away from midline • Inflamed Appendix • Closest to midline • State of low thyroid • Ultrasound recording • Farthest from midline • Body horizontal facing up • Surgical opening for colon • Paralysis of all four limbs • Body horizontal facing down • Plane separates left and right • Plane separates front and back • ...
Medical Terminology Chapter 9 Review 2020-12-11
Across
- profuse sweating
- closing or blockage of a passage
- blockage in a blood vessel
- the root meaning valve
- the root meaning aorta
- the root meaning heart (2)
- the root meaning vein (1)
- dilation of the aorta
- the root meaning septum
- blood clot
- the root meaning atrium
- the root meaning vein (2)
Down
- the root meaning ventricle
- the root meaning heart (1)
- abnormal heart beat
- blockage of blood flow to an organ
- pressure on heart while contracting
- the root meaning fatty plaque
- loss of blood
- bluish appearance to the skin
- rapid or irregular heartbeat
- pressure on heart while relaxing
- mass of matter present in the blood
- the root meaning vessel
24 Clues: blood clot • loss of blood • profuse sweating • abnormal heart beat • dilation of the aorta • the root meaning valve • the root meaning aorta • the root meaning septum • the root meaning atrium • the root meaning vessel • the root meaning vein (1) • the root meaning vein (2) • the root meaning ventricle • the root meaning heart (1) • blockage in a blood vessel • the root meaning heart (2) • ...
Medical Terminology Terms 126-150 2024-09-06
26 Clues: ear • gate • gate • tear • coil • bile • milk • scale • organ • mouth • chest • fungus • against • bladder • puncture • membrane • nail, claw • blind passage • spot (or stain) • great toe, big toe • wedge, wedge-shaped • marrow (spinal cord) • suspension, fixation • under, beneath, below • tumor, swelling or mass • egg (female reproduction cell
Medical Terminology Week 2 Vocab 2024-08-12
Across
- (ventral) Front side of the body
- Below another structure
- first
- bodies
- picture, classification
- Laying on the belly (face down)
- On the surface
- Away from the trunk or away from the structure start
- The Side
- Above another structure
- many
- process, condition
- three
Down
- Laying on the back (face up)
- between intervertebral
- half
- within intravenous
- two
- (dorsal) Back side of the body
- Away from the surface
- one
- Pertaining to the middle or nearer the medial plane
- partial, half
- Near trunk or start of the structure
- many
- four
- none
- medical treatment
- change metabolism
- four
30 Clues: two • one • half • many • four • none • many • four • first • three • bodies • The Side • partial, half • On the surface • medical treatment • process, condition • change metabolism • within intravenous • Away from the surface • between intervertebral • Below another structure • picture, classification • Above another structure • Laying on the back (face up) • (dorsal) Back side of the body • ...
Unit 5 Lab Medical Terminology 2023-06-21
Across
- CAD
- pumps blood through your body
- used to listen for the sounds of the heart
- blood vessels where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged with tissues
- used to transport the blood
- test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
- bld
- prefix meaning middle
- (heart attack)
Down
- blood vessels that transport oxygen rich blood
- condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell.
- disorder in which there is a narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart.
- condition in which the heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle
- procedure done in a specialized area of radiology
- pain CP
- instrument used to measure pressure
- chambers in the heart that pump the blood through the blood vessels (two of them in your body)
- pressure BP
- prefix meaning around
- used in CPR
- suffix meaning cutting into
- increased pressure in the blood vessels.
- suffix meaning pain
- machine that records the electrical activity of the heart
- prefix meaning two
25 Clues: CAD • bld • used in CPR • (heart attack) • prefix meaning two • pain CP • suffix meaning pain • prefix meaning around • prefix meaning middle • used to transport the blood • suffix meaning cutting into • pressure BP • pumps blood through your body • instrument used to measure pressure • increased pressure in the blood vessels. • ...
Medical Terminology Chapter 1-4 2023-04-24
Across
- What is the medical term for the incomplete development of an organ or tissue?
- What does the combining form POLI/O mean in the term poliomyelitis?
- Which type of fixation device is usually left in the body after the fracture has healed?
- A surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid is known as an
- A physician who specializes in the care of older adults is a/an
- The term meaning a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness is
- The lower portion of the sternum is the
- What is the medical term for inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone?
- The formation of pus is called
- What is the medical term for inflammation of a gland?
- Which of the following terms describes the study of the causes of diseases or abnormal conditions?
- What is the medical term for the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time?
- A pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury is a
- Which is the protrusion of tissue through a weak area in the muscle?
- Greg Brewster is scheduled to have his tonsils removed. The medical term for this procedure is a
Down
- The abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries is called
- Also known as fat, the tissue that provides protective padding, insulation, and support is
- The increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ is known as
- Which is a syndrome caused by muscle injury that can lead to renal failure?
- What does the prefix HYPER- mean in the medical term hypertension?
- Which term describes pain in the ball of the foot caused by an inflamed nerve?
- What is the medical term for wear-and-tear arthritis?
- The study of the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and chemistry of the cell is known as
- A combining form that means plaque or fatty substance is
- What is the medical term for surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint?
- The medical term that refers to the posterior space behind the knee is the
- Which is the term for an injury to a joint that usually occurs when a ligament is wrenched or torn?
- What does ERYTHR/O mean in the term erythrocyte?
- Abnormal development or growth of cells, or the presence of abnormal cells, is known as
29 Clues: The formation of pus is called • The lower portion of the sternum is the • What does ERYTHR/O mean in the term erythrocyte? • What is the medical term for wear-and-tear arthritis? • What is the medical term for inflammation of a gland? • A combining form that means plaque or fatty substance is • A physician who specializes in the care of older adults is a/an • ...
Medical Terminology Suffix and Supplemental 2023-08-07
Across
- father away from the center
- laying face
- fainitng
- center of the body
- breathing
- back
- removal
- inflammation
- discharge
- sudden involuntary
- recording
- swelling of
- state of
- loss of blood
- paralysis
Down
- cutting
- towards the head
- examining
- urine
- pain
- repair
- specialist
- away from the head
- condition
- laying face down
- toward the head
- state of heat
- chest cavity
- study
29 Clues: pain • back • urine • study • repair • cutting • removal • fainitng • state of • examining • breathing • condition • discharge • recording • paralysis • specialist • laying face • swelling of • inflammation • chest cavity • state of heat • loss of blood • toward the head • towards the head • laying face down • center of the body • away from the head • sudden involuntary • father away from the center
Medical Terminology- Midterm Part 1 2025-03-14
Across
- Abnormal condition of death of cells
- White blood cell
- Painful or difficult swallowing
- Pertaining to unknown disease
- Pain in a joint
- Muscle that moves away from the body
- Pertaining to produced by treatment
- formation, growth; suffix
- A deficiency of blood supply due to obstruction of the circulation to an area
- Around; suffix
- Laying on the back
- The ankle is ______ to the knee
- Proper name for the tailbone
- Muscular wall separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities
- Within; suffix
- The ear is_____to the eye
- Before; suffix
- The study of the cause of the disease
- Pertaining to beneath the rib
- Normal; suffix
- Referring to the space behind the abdominal cavity
- Tumor of the liver
- Visual examination of the cells
- Movement toward the midline
- The space in the chest between the lungs
Down
- Abnormal condition of the mind
- Superficial, surface level cells
- The_____end of the femur is at the hip
- The diaphragm lies_____to the thoracic cavity
- Deficiency of clotting cells
- Process of breaking down to release energy
- Pertaining to above the stomach
- Removal of a gland
- Endocrine disorder with abnormally large growth of bones and feet after puberty
- Study of skin and tissue
- blood condition; suffix
- Nourishment, development; suffix
- The thoracic spine is_____to the lumbar spine
- Against; suffix
- Hernia of the urinary bladder
- Study of disease
- Sum of the chemical processes in a cell
- Instrument for recording; suffix
- The abdominal pelvic cavity lies_____to the spinal cavity
- Softening; suffix
- Structure or tissue around the Heart
- The upper lateral regions of the abdomen beneath the ribs are these regions
- Windpipe opening to outside of the body
- Microscopic exam of living tissue
- Surgical repair of blood vessels
- Berry shaped bacteria; suffix
- When there is evidence against using a drug, it is said to be this
52 Clues: Around; suffix • Within; suffix • Before; suffix • Normal; suffix • Pain in a joint • Against; suffix • White blood cell • Study of disease • Softening; suffix • Removal of a gland • Laying on the back • Tumor of the liver • blood condition; suffix • Study of skin and tissue • formation, growth; suffix • The ear is_____to the eye • Movement toward the midline • Deficiency of clotting cells • ...
Musculoskeletal System — Medical Terminology Crossword 2025-05-12
Across
- Larger bone of the lower leg (shin bone)
- Stretching or tearing of muscles or tendons
- Connects bone to bone
- Forearm bone on the little finger side
- The bones that make up the spine
- Collarbone
- Breastbone
- Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
- Condition where bones become weak and brittle
- Thigh bone, the longest bone in the body
- Stretching or tearing of ligaments
- Flexible connective tissue found in joints
- Forearm bone on the thumb side
- A point where two or more bones meet
- Excessive outward curvature of the spine (hunchback)
Down
- Fluid-filled sac that reduces friction in joints
- Smaller bone of the lower leg
- Cartilage in the knee joint that absorbs shock
- Upper arm bone
- Fluid that lubricates joints
- Tissue that contracts to produce movement
- A rigid organ that forms part of the skeleton
- Kneecap
- Hip bone
- A break in the bone
- Shoulder blade
- Displacement of a bone from its joint
- Connects muscle to bone
- Excessive inward curvature of the lower spine
- Inflammation of a joint
30 Clues: Kneecap • Hip bone • Collarbone • Breastbone • Upper arm bone • Shoulder blade • A break in the bone • Connects bone to bone • Connects muscle to bone • Inflammation of a joint • Fluid that lubricates joints • Smaller bone of the lower leg • Forearm bone on the thumb side • The bones that make up the spine • Stretching or tearing of ligaments • A point where two or more bones meet • ...
Musculoskeletal System — Medical Terminology Crossword 2025-05-12
Across
- Larger bone of the lower leg (shin bone)
- Stretching or tearing of muscles or tendons
- Connects bone to bone
- Forearm bone on the little finger side
- The bones that make up the spine
- Collarbone
- Breastbone
- Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
- Condition where bones become weak and brittle
- Thigh bone, the longest bone in the body
- Stretching or tearing of ligaments
- Flexible connective tissue found in joints
- Forearm bone on the thumb side
- A point where two or more bones meet
- Excessive outward curvature of the spine (hunchback)
Down
- Fluid-filled sac that reduces friction in joints
- Smaller bone of the lower leg
- Cartilage in the knee joint that absorbs shock
- Upper arm bone
- Fluid that lubricates joints
- Tissue that contracts to produce movement
- A rigid organ that forms part of the skeleton
- Kneecap
- Hip bone
- A break in the bone
- Shoulder blade
- Displacement of a bone from its joint
- Connects muscle to bone
- Excessive inward curvature of the lower spine
- Inflammation of a joint
30 Clues: Kneecap • Hip bone • Collarbone • Breastbone • Upper arm bone • Shoulder blade • A break in the bone • Connects bone to bone • Connects muscle to bone • Inflammation of a joint • Fluid that lubricates joints • Smaller bone of the lower leg • Forearm bone on the thumb side • The bones that make up the spine • Stretching or tearing of ligaments • A point where two or more bones meet • ...
SM1 Unit 2 Medical Terminology 2025-07-10
Across
- Raising a body part
- Moving a part backward
- Process of being face down; palms down
- Position A standing posture; with an upright stance, facing forward, arms at the sides with palms facing forward; all descriptions of location and movements are referenced here.
- Freely movable; synovial joint space between articular cartilage covering bones
- Pertaining to the closest part; Closest to the root of extremity
- Immovable; fibrous joints between bone
- Pertaining to the distant part; Furthest from the root of extremity
- Rotation Rotation toward midline
- Process of moving around in a cone shape motion
- Pertaining to the belly or front side
- Spine, Thorax, Skull; __________ Skeleton
- In front of
- Turning sole of foot outward
- Turning on a single axis
- Above a part
- Deviation Wrist towards the ulna
- Pertaining to the back
- Plane Divides structure into inferior and superior halves
Down
- Lowering a body part
- Slightly/partially moveable; cartilage between surfaces
- Plane Divides structure into posterior and anterior halves
- Pointing foot downward
- Movement of a body part away from the body
- Movement of a body part towards the body
- Pertaining to the middle
- Turning sole of foot inward
- Bringing foot towards the shin
- Moving a part forward
- Process of straightening
- Process of bending
- Process of placing on the back; palms up
- Deviation Wrist towards the radius
- Plane Divides structure into left and right halves
- Rotation Rotation away from midline
- Thumb & Pinky across the palm
- In back of
- Pertaining to the side
- Below a part
39 Clues: In back of • In front of • Below a part • Above a part • Process of bending • Raising a body part • Lowering a body part • Moving a part forward • Moving a part backward • Pointing foot downward • Pertaining to the side • Pertaining to the back • Pertaining to the middle • Process of straightening • Turning on a single axis • Turning sole of foot inward • Turning sole of foot outward • ...
Medical Terminology - The Cardiovascular system 2024-10-20
Across
- A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating heart conditions.
- A blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart.
- An irregular heartbeat.
- The largest artery in the body, which carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
- The inner lining of the heart chambers.
- An abnormally slow heart rate.
- A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to various parts of the body.
- A test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
- Arteries The arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle itself.
Down
- The muscular tissue of the heart.
- The double-walled sac that encloses the heart.
- An abnormally fast heart rate.
- One of the two lower chambers of the heart that pumps blood out to the arteries.
- Infarction Commonly known as a heart attack, it occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked.
- The smallest blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other substances occurs between blood and tissues.
- A condition in which fatty deposits build up on the inner walls of arteries.
- One of the two upper chambers of the heart that receives blood from the veins.
- A condition characterized by consistently high blood pressure.
- Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscles.
- A condition characterized by abnormally low blood pressure.
20 Clues: An irregular heartbeat. • An abnormally fast heart rate. • An abnormally slow heart rate. • The muscular tissue of the heart. • The inner lining of the heart chambers. • The double-walled sac that encloses the heart. • A blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart. • A test that records the electrical activity of the heart. • ...
Medical terminology- Nursing Fondations 2024 2024-10-23
Across
- root word meaning "artery"
- suffix meaning "eating, swallowing"
- prefix meaning "bad"
- root word meaning "skin"
- prefix meaning "new"
- root word meaning "death"
- prefix meaning "between"
- suffix meaning "pertaining to"
- prefix meaning "through"
- root word meaning "heat"
- root word meaning "nerve"
- root word meaning "bile, gall"
- prefix meaning "across, through"
- suffix meaning "pertaining to"
- suffix meaning "puncture to remove fluid"
- suffix meaning "condition, usually abnormal"
- prefix meaning "slow"
- suffix meaning "hardening"
- suffix meaning "urine"
- root word meaning "yellow"
- prefix meaning "change, beyond"
- prefix meaning "surrounding"
- prefix meaning "toward"
Down
- suffix meaning "swelling due to excess fluid"
- root word meaning "stomach"
- root wars meaning "blood"
- suffix meaning "vomiting"
- prefix meaning "against"
- suffix meaning "breathing"
- prefix meaning "opposite, against"
- prefix meaning "within"
- suffix meaning "removal"
- suffix meaning "study of"
- suffix meaning "flow, discharge"
- root word meaning "large intestine"
- suffix meaning "tumor, fluid collection"
- prefix meaning "painful, difficult"
- suffix meaning "speech"
- suffix meaning "inflammation"
- suffix meaning "visual examination"
- root word meaning "poison"
- prefix meaning "under, below"
- root word meaning "blue"
- prefix meaning "back, again"
- root word meaning "white"
- root word meaning "sharp, sever, sudden"
- suffix meaning "sensitivity to pain"
- root word meaning "near"
48 Clues: prefix meaning "bad" • prefix meaning "new" • prefix meaning "slow" • suffix meaning "urine" • prefix meaning "within" • suffix meaning "speech" • prefix meaning "toward" • prefix meaning "against" • root word meaning "skin" • suffix meaning "removal" • prefix meaning "between" • prefix meaning "through" • root word meaning "heat" • root word meaning "blue" • root word meaning "near" • ...
Medical Terminology 1 - Word Hunt 2025-09-23
Across
- Having two cusps or points (example: heart valve or tooth).
- Pertaining to or directed toward the head.
- Many pregnancies.
- Pertaining to a deep sleep; being in a coma.
- An infectious lung disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- Insertion of a tube into the airway (trachea) to help with breathing.
- Originating outside the body.
- Chronic degenerative disease of the liver with resultant yellowness of the liver and of the skin.
- Removal and viewing of living tissue for examination.
- Filtering blood through membrane.
- Harmful, dangerous, or tending to grow/spread like cancer.
Down
- A condition of deficient (low) oxygen in the blood or tissues.
- Abnormally high blood pressure.
- Paralysis affecting one side of the body.
- A disease marked by excessive urine discharge due to problems with sugar regulation.
- To induce loss of sensation with anesthesia.
- The crushing of a kidney stone into smaller pieces.
- A substance that stimulates the body’s immune system to build protection against disease.
- Pertaining to the nose and lip.
- A slow-growing cancer, often in the digestive tract.
20 Clues: Many pregnancies. • Originating outside the body. • Abnormally high blood pressure. • Pertaining to the nose and lip. • Filtering blood through membrane. • Paralysis affecting one side of the body. • Pertaining to or directed toward the head. • To induce loss of sensation with anesthesia. • Pertaining to a deep sleep; being in a coma. • ...
Medical Terminology - Week #2 Terms 2025-09-01
Across
- against; counteracting
- surgical creation of an opening
- above normal
- pain
- around; surrounding
- self; same
- half; partial
- across; beyond
- enzyme
- surgical removal of something
- single; one
- irregular enlargement
- disease
- swelling; tumor
Down
- within; inner
- between
- blood
- inflammation
- one half
- surgical repair, restoration, or replacement
- bad; difficult
- killing; killer
- backward/behind
- an instrument for inspecting/viewing
- under; beneath
- slowness
- producing; forming
- below normal
- surgical removal of something
29 Clues: pain • blood • enzyme • between • disease • one half • slowness • self; same • single; one • inflammation • above normal • below normal • within; inner • half; partial • bad; difficult • across; beyond • under; beneath • killing; killer • backward/behind • swelling; tumor • producing; forming • around; surrounding • irregular enlargement • against; counteracting • surgical removal of something • ...
Medical Terminology Skeletal System Crossword 2025-10-16
Across
- medical term for the synovial membrane or synovial fluid
- a fracture that does not create a wound
- medical term for swayback
- visual examination of joints
- medical term for rib
- a fracture in which the bone is bent and not completely broken
- abnormal increase in forward curvature of lumbar spine
- a fracture that twists around the bone
- a fracture that breaks through the skin
- medical term for stiffness,bent, crooked
- nuclear imaging test that helps diagnose bone disease
- inflammation of joints
- a suffix that means to bind or tie together
- medical term for a joint
- an area where two or more bones join together
- sac that acts as a cushion to ease movements
- a fracture in which the bone is splintered/crushed
Down
- connects bone to bone
- partial displacement of a bone from its joint
- loss or absence of mobility
- medical term for spinal cord or bone marrow
- abnormal softening of cartilage
- abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine
- x-ray
- suffix that means to loosen or set free
- red makes blood cells, yellow stores fat
- a specialist that treats mis-alignments of the spine
- total displacement of a bone from its joint
- smooth, rubbery, blue-white connective tissue
- medical term for bent or hump
- a fracture that is straight across the bone
31 Clues: x-ray • medical term for rib • connects bone to bone • inflammation of joints • medical term for a joint • medical term for swayback • loss or absence of mobility • visual examination of joints • medical term for bent or hump • abnormal softening of cartilage • a fracture that twists around the bone • a fracture that does not create a wound • suffix that means to loosen or set free • ...
Medical Terminology Review 1-14 2026-05-07
29 Clues: egg • eye • rib • good • lung • mind • hard • slow • half • back • coil • nerve • small • tooth • apart • front • flesh • tissue • disease • eardrum • stomach • observe • cut into • swelling • membrane • condition • lump, clot • watery fluid • above, more than normal
Medical Terminology Musculoskeletal 1of2 2014-09-11
Across
- covers ends of bones
- attach bone to bone
- pertains to production of RBCs
- large flared bone of the hip
- anterior shoulder bone
- pertains to fingers and toes
Down
- shoulder blade
- breast bone
- shaft of long bones
- covering of long bones
- end of long bones
- attach muscle to bone
- lower point of sternum
- hip bones you sit on
14 Clues: breast bone • shoulder blade • end of long bones • shaft of long bones • attach bone to bone • covers ends of bones • hip bones you sit on • attach muscle to bone • covering of long bones • lower point of sternum • anterior shoulder bone • large flared bone of the hip • pertains to fingers and toes • pertains to production of RBCs
Paul Kalanithi's Medical Terminology 2024-05-20
Across
- An abnormal mass of tissue that forms when cells grow and divide more than they should or do not die when they should.
- The area of the brain that controls body temperature, hunger, and thirst.
- A disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body.
- A statistic used to estimate the survival function from lifetime data.
- An excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall.
- The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
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- A type of cancer treatment that uses one or more anti-cancer drugs as part of a standardized chemotherapy regimen.
- A specially trained medical doctor who diagnoses and treats conditions that affect your nervous system.
- A medical imaging technique used to obtain detailed internal images of the body.
- A complex brain structure embedded deep in the temporal lobe. It plays a major role in learning and memory.
- A facility within a hospital where surgical operations are carried out in an aseptic environment.
- A corpse that is used by medical students, physicians, and other scientists to study anatomy, identify disease sites, determine causes of death, and provide tissue to repair a defect in a living human being.
- Records the electrical signals in the heart and can help diagnose heart attacks and irregular heartbeats
- Member of a therapeutic drug class that reduces pain, decreases inflammation, decreases fever, and prevents blood clots.
14 Clues: A statistic used to estimate the survival function from lifetime data. • The area of the brain that controls body temperature, hunger, and thirst. • A medical imaging technique used to obtain detailed internal images of the body. • A disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body. • ...
Medical Terminology Crossword Puzzle 2024-09-06
Across
- root/Foundation of the words
- vowel/Connect word parts
- the beginning of words and modify the word root
- /Formed where two bones; they are also called an articulation
- Reports /From various treatments and therapies
- Order /Ordered by the doctor
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- /Overlies spinal column or vertebrae, on posterior side of trunk
- Record /All personnel with patient contact complete appropriate reports
- /What is osseous tissue
- Note /Complete by the nursing staff to record the patients care throughout the day
- Reports /Include the results of all diagnostic tests performed on the patient
- /All tissues and organs in the body are formed of cell
- /Contains all body regions other tan head, neck , and extremities; also called torso
- the end of words and modify the word root
14 Clues: /What is osseous tissue • vowel/Connect word parts • root/Foundation of the words • Order /Ordered by the doctor • the end of words and modify the word root • Reports /From various treatments and therapies • the beginning of words and modify the word root • /All tissues and organs in the body are formed of cell • ...
Body structure medical Terminology 2023-01-30
14 Clues: biopsy • lateral • anterior • Ultrasound • chest x-ray • anteroposterior • Computed tomography • Left upper quadrant • Left lower quadrant • Right lower quadrant • Right upper quadrant • Magnetic resonance imaging • Positron emission tomagraphy • single photon emission computed tomography
2nd period Medical Terminology 2026-01-09
Across
- an inflamed band of tissue tied together
- Process in which radio-graphic images of a specific section of the body are taken from multiple angles.
- a condition that has been introduced since birth
- syndrome a condition in which pain,itching,burning,or tingling is felt due to an inflamed nerve/tendon in wrist
- Permanent tightening of skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia (a band or sheet of fibrous tissue
- the shrinking or wasting of muscle size
- resonance imaging
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- reflex Evaluation of involuntary muscular responses with a reflex hammer
- an illness that is pertained to a long duration of time
- The removal of a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination
- pertains to noncancerous tumors
- a period of gradual recovery
- inability to coordinate voluntary muscle activity
- causes weakness or fatigue
14 Clues: resonance imaging • causes weakness or fatigue • a period of gradual recovery • pertains to noncancerous tumors • the shrinking or wasting of muscle size • an inflamed band of tissue tied together • a condition that has been introduced since birth • inability to coordinate voluntary muscle activity • an illness that is pertained to a long duration of time • ...
Root Words: Beginnings and Endings 2023-01-26
22 Clues: bad • red • fast • blue • slow • small • green • large • white • around • inside • across • disease • between • very large • below normal • above normal • inflammation • blood condition • not working normally • condition or disease (non-inflammatory) • body of terms used in a particular application
Medical Terminology Chapter 4 Vocab 2021-01-20
Across
- suffix that means dilation or expansion
- word element that means air or lungs
- word element that means pleura
- could also be called low blood oxygen
- _____________ is known as the inflammation of one or both lungs
- swallowing air is known as ___________________
- the total absence of oxygen in the body tissues
- suffix that means excision or removal
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- another word for nosebleed
- word element that means nose
- pertaining to the nose
- deficiency of oxygen in body tissues
- pain in the pleura
- pus in a body cavity is known as __________________
- snoring, rumbling sounds heard upon auscultation of the chest during respiration
- suffix that means smell
- suffix that means condition
- word element that means chest
- word element that means blue
- suffix that means the formation of an opening (mouth)
20 Clues: pain in the pleura • pertaining to the nose • suffix that means smell • another word for nosebleed • suffix that means condition • word element that means nose • word element that means blue • word element that means chest • word element that means pleura • deficiency of oxygen in body tissues • word element that means air or lungs • could also be called low blood oxygen • ...
Medical Terminology Lesson 5 Lab 2020-10-15
Across
- Top of the heart.
- Cardiovascular.
- A disorder in which there is a narrowing in the arteries surrounding the heart.
- Used to measure certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage.
- Meaning instrument to measure pressure. Most nonmedical people call it a blood pressure cuff.
- Double layered sac where #3, #4, and #5 are located.
- Is the middle muscular layer that contracts to pump blood.
- Process of cutting. (suffix)
- Also known as EKG or ECG. Meaning process of recording.
- A complete stopping of the heart.
- septum The wall between the left and right atria.
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- Is the outer layer.
- Process of recording, is a procedure done in a specialized area of radiology.
- Is the thin inner layer that lines each chamber.
- Surgical puncture to remove fluid. (suffix)
- Are swollen and dilated veins.
- Automated External Defibrillator.
- Meaning process of recording, is a test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
- Ventricle. (prefix)
- Bottom portion of the heart.
- Atrial Fibrillation.
- Mitral Valve Prolapse.
- Basic Metabolic Panel.
- A condition in which the heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle, causing reduced blood flow.
- Beyond or excess (prefix)
- Valve. (prefix)
- A condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon.
27 Clues: Cardiovascular. • Valve. (prefix) • Top of the heart. • Is the outer layer. • Ventricle. (prefix) • Atrial Fibrillation. • Mitral Valve Prolapse. • Basic Metabolic Panel. • Beyond or excess (prefix) • Bottom portion of the heart. • Process of cutting. (suffix) • Are swollen and dilated veins. • Automated External Defibrillator. • A complete stopping of the heart. • ...
Medical Terminology Chapter 3 Vocab 2020-09-28
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- an area of bone tissue death caused by insufficient blood flow
- an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe
- a handle-shaped projection or part
- an abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side
- surgical procedure to stiffen a joint
- a fracture in which the bone is pressed together on itself
- involving tissues or cells that genetically dissimilar and hence immunology incompatible although from individulas of the same species
- blood within the joint
- an abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine
- in the skeletal hand
- a type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints
- in the skeletal foot
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- pertaining to the formation of blood cells
- bony substance on each side of the ankle
- an autoimmune disorder affecting children aged 16 years or younger, with symptoms that include stiffness, pain, joint swelling, skin rash, fever, slowed growth, and fatigue
- a malformation of the skull due to the premature closure of the cranial sutures
- an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum
- a low-exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips to measure bone density
- abnormal softening of the cartilage
- pain in the lumbar region of the spine
- a fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed
- obtained from the same individual
- fracture treatment in which pins or a plate are placed directly into the bone to hold the broken pieces in place
- the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together
- a form of rheumatoid arthritis that primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae
- surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint
- a maliginant tumor of the bone marrow
- the surgical removal of a lamina from a vertebrae
- visual examination of the internal structure of a joint using an arthroscope
- "ball and socket" joint
30 Clues: in the skeletal hand • in the skeletal foot • blood within the joint • "ball and socket" joint • obtained from the same individual • a handle-shaped projection or part • abnormal softening of the cartilage • surgical procedure to stiffen a joint • a maliginant tumor of the bone marrow • pain in the lumbar region of the spine • bony substance on each side of the ankle • ...
Medical Terminology - Direction, Movement & Position 2021-09-01
Across
- lying face up
- closer to or on the skin
- nearest to the feet
- spinal side of the body
- belly side of the body
- palm of the hand
- lying face down
- motion away from the midline
- bottom of the foot
- closer to midline or point of attachment
- semi-reclining with head elevated
- bending of a joint
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- closer to the midline
- back surface of the body
- nearest to the head
- both sides of midline
- closer to the free end of the extremity
- only one side of the body
- front surface of the body
- motion toward the midline
- farther from the midline
- tip(s) of a structure
- straightening of a joint
23 Clues: lying face up • lying face down • palm of the hand • bottom of the foot • bending of a joint • nearest to the head • nearest to the feet • closer to the midline • both sides of midline • tip(s) of a structure • belly side of the body • spinal side of the body • back surface of the body • closer to or on the skin • farther from the midline • straightening of a joint • only one side of the body • ...
Medical Terminology: Chapter 2 Terms 2021-09-05
Across
- increase in severity of a disease
- study of disease
- cancerous black tumor
- without fever
- study of tumors
- with fever
- cancerous tumor of glandular tissue
- study of tissues
- study of cells
- pertaining to the body
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- state of complete knowledge
- increase in number of red (blood) cells
- enlargement of an organ
- state of before knowledge
- tending to become progressively worse and to cause death
- not malignant, nonrecurrent, favorable for recovery
- abnormal condition of blue
- tumor composed of muscle
- increase in the number of white (blood) cells
- pertaining to cancer
20 Clues: with fever • without fever • study of cells • study of tumors • study of disease • study of tissues • pertaining to cancer • cancerous black tumor • pertaining to the body • enlargement of an organ • tumor composed of muscle • state of before knowledge • abnormal condition of blue • state of complete knowledge • increase in severity of a disease • cancerous tumor of glandular tissue • ...
Medical Terminology mod 1&2 2022-01-29
Across
- tumor
- inflammation of the liver
- study of
- terms derived from a name or place
- substance that causes cancer
- having a fever
- virus
- view of self
- state of
- red
- not malignant,favorable for recovery
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- black tumor
- muscle
- study of disease
- sample of blood,urine or body tissue that is taken for medical testing
- below
- smooth
- improvement or absence of signs of disease
- group of similar cells that performs a specific function
- joint inflammation
20 Clues: red • tumor • below • virus • muscle • smooth • study of • state of • black tumor • view of self • having a fever • study of disease • joint inflammation • inflammation of the liver • substance that causes cancer • terms derived from a name or place • not malignant,favorable for recovery • improvement or absence of signs of disease • group of similar cells that performs a specific function • ...
Modules 1 & 2 Medical Terminology 2022-01-17
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- space inside the spinal column containing the spinal cord
- study of cells
- placing word parts together to form terms
- Attached at the beginning of a word root to modify its meaning
- cell
- space inside the skull containing the brain
- gland
- black tumor
- nerve
- cancerous tumor of glandular tissue
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- name of a person or place
- Dividing medical terms into word parts
- Terms derived from the English language
- gel-like fluid inside the cell
- tumor composed of fiber
- painful, abnormal, difficult
- Core of a word
- internal organs
- tumor composed of nerve
- before
20 Clues: cell • gland • nerve • before • black tumor • study of cells • Core of a word • internal organs • tumor composed of fiber • tumor composed of nerve • name of a person or place • painful, abnormal, difficult • gel-like fluid inside the cell • cancerous tumor of glandular tissue • Dividing medical terms into word parts • Terms derived from the English language • ...
Medical Terminology Vocab List 1 2022-01-05
29 Clues: fast • slow • pain • cell • ribs • life • front • joint • nerve • heart • liver • within • uterus • stomach • disease • glucose • between • disease • study of • excessive • deficient • enlargement • inflammation • Not; without • pertaining to • blood condition • one who studies • surgical removal • abnormal condition
Medical Terminology Cross Word Puzzle 2016-12-09
Across
- diagnosis of disease based on the laboratory analysis
- process of breathing
- middle lower region below the umbilical region
- it is a photograph of an individual chromosome
- instrument used in auscultation to convey sounds in the chest or other parts of the body
- constriction; narrowing of blood vessels
- record of the electricity in the heart
- thick skin
- inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes
- narrowing of the bronchi
- surgical procedure to remove a breast
- a surgical procedure involving the removal of excess flesh from the abdomen
- the initiation of cancer formation
- the study of the physiology of the blood
- abnormal condition of excessive thirst
- process of puncturing a vein
- process of the study of the stomach and intestines
- amniotic fluid test
- a cancer arising in the epithelial tissue of the skin
- of or relating to the lungs
- the body forms to many white blood cells; type of cancer
- surgical repair of the nose
- pertaining to below the skin
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- inflammation of the lining of the stomach
- excessive hunger
- also called a bladder hernia
- inflammation of the walls of a vein to determine disease
- removal of the kidney
- pertaining to the lower back;loin
- condition of weak; porous, brittle bones
- a cancerous tumor rising from epithelial tissue
- diagnostic technique that examines cells from various body parts
- deficiency of platelets in the blood
- paralysis of all four limbs
- is the thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries
- inflammation of the endocardium
- pertaining to before birth
- process in which spermatozoa are produced from stem cells
- treatment using water
- abnormal slow heart action
- the coughing up of blood
- photograph record of the breast made with x-rays
42 Clues: thick skin • excessive hunger • amniotic fluid test • process of breathing • removal of the kidney • treatment using water • narrowing of the bronchi • the coughing up of blood • pertaining to before birth • abnormal slow heart action • paralysis of all four limbs • of or relating to the lungs • surgical repair of the nose • also called a bladder hernia • process of puncturing a vein • ...
Medical Terminology Lesson 1 Vocab 2017-09-22
25 Clues: gum • skin • soft • nose • brain • heart • liver • tumor • joint • gland • kidney • vessel • eyelid • disease • stomach • enlarged • cut-into • intestines • specialist • the-study-of • inflammation • any-condition • surgical-repair • surgical-removal • involuntary-contraction
Medical Terminology - Chapters 3&4 2013-02-20
Across
- / suffix for flow, discharge
- / pertaining to two sides
- / position lying down in any position
- / pertaining to the belly (front)
- / pertaining to near (to the point of attatchment of a body part)
- / removal by cutting
- / destruction of tissue by using extreme cold, often liquid nitrogen
- / pertaining to a side
- / pertaining to the head
- / inflammation of the skin
- / regions to the right and left of the hypogastric region, near the groin
- / yellow skin (also called jaundice)
- / berry shaped (form of bacterium)
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- / elevation of the skin containing pus
- / discharge of sebum (excessive)
- / slit or cracklike sore in the skin
- / position lying on back with legs raised and feet in stirrups
- / pertaining to upon the skin
- / pertaining to the nail
- / a closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material
- / color, or pigmentation, of the skin
- / region inferior to the umbilical region
- / regions to the right and left of the umbilical region, near the waist
- / outer layer of skin
- / abbreviation for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
25 Clues: / removal by cutting • / outer layer of skin • / pertaining to a side • / pertaining to the nail • / pertaining to the head • / pertaining to two sides • / inflammation of the skin • / suffix for flow, discharge • / pertaining to upon the skin • / discharge of sebum (excessive) • / pertaining to the belly (front) • / berry shaped (form of bacterium) • ...
Medical Terminology CMA Chapter One 2015-10-05
Across
- Prognosis
- Glucose Tolerance Test
- Flowing
- Masculine
- Many
- Pathology
- Fast
- Body Mass Index
- EKG/ECG
- White Blood Cell
- Using an instrument to view
- gtt
- Lower than normal
- Myocardial Infarction
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- State;Usually Diseeased
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Stop
- Symptom
- Breath;Respiration
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory disease
- History
- Female;Feminine
- Eating
- Si
- Atrial Fibrillation
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- To cut into
- As Needed
- Chronic Obstructive Disease
- Intestines
- Pain in chest
- Diseased
- Leuko or leuk
- Acute
- Short of Breath
- Upon
- To cut out of
- TB
- Head
- Painful urination
- GI
- As needed
- Breast
- Through
- Higher than normal
- Chest
- Deficient
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
- Hepatitis B Virus
50 Clues: TB • GI • Si • gtt • Many • Fast • Upon • Head • Stop • Acute • Chest • Breast • Eating • Flowing • EKG/ECG • Through • Symptom • History • Diseased • Prognosis • As Needed • Masculine • Pathology • As needed • Deficient • Intestines • To cut into • Pain in chest • Leuko or leuk • To cut out of • Short of Breath • Body Mass Index • Female;Feminine • White Blood Cell • Painful urination • Lower than normal • Hepatitis B Virus • Higher than normal • ...
Medical Terminology Roots and Suffixes 2015-10-08
Across
- root meaning "skin"
- root meaning "blood" or pertaining to blood vessels
- study of the nerves and nervous system
- study of the intestines
- study of tumors and cancer
- person who is a specialist in the study of hearing and ear functioning
- person who is a specialist in the study of the intestines
- person who is a specialist in the study of the eye
- root meaning "kidney"
- person who is a specialist in the study of the heart
- study of blood or blood vessels
- root meaning "nerve"
- study of the heart
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- study of the kidneys
- person who is a specialist in the study of the kidneys
- person who is a specialist in the study of cancer and tumors
- person who is a specialist in the study of the nerves and nervous system
- root meaning "tumor"
- suffix meaning "the study of"
- root meaning "liver"
- study of the skin
- person who is a specialist in the study of skin
- root meaning "heart"
- suffix meaning "a person who specializes in the study of"
- study of the eye
- person who is a specialist in the study of the blood or blood vessels
- person who is a specialist in the study of the liver
- root meaning "eye"
- study of the liver
- root meaning "hearing"
- root meaning "intestines"
- study of hearing and ear functioning
32 Clues: study of the eye • study of the skin • root meaning "eye" • study of the liver • study of the heart • root meaning "skin" • study of the kidneys • root meaning "tumor" • root meaning "liver" • root meaning "heart" • root meaning "nerve" • root meaning "kidney" • root meaning "hearing" • study of the intestines • root meaning "intestines" • study of tumors and cancer • ...
Medical Terminology: Elimination (Urinary System) 2016-10-12
Across
- costovertebral angle
- involuntary release of urine at night
- genitourinary specialist
- Kidney stone
- crushing stones with sound waves
- mechanical removal of waste products from the blood
- kidney specialist
- urinating pus
- inflammation of the bladder
- abnormal condition involving the back up of urine into the kidney
- low amniotic fluid
- bacteria in the urine
- surgical fixation in a normal position
- frequent nighttime urination
- non-inflammatory condition of the kidneys
- process of voiding
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- pain in the flank area indicating pain in the kidneys
- blood in the urine
- low urine output
- inflammation of the urethra
- removal of kidney stones
- presence of kidney stones
- viewing the bladder with a scope
- capillaries of the kidney
- imaging of the urethra and bladder
- estimation of urine in the bladder using sound waves
- Inflammation of the kidneys
- protrusion of the bladder
- imaging of the renal ducts
- excessive urine production
30 Clues: Kidney stone • urinating pus • low urine output • kidney specialist • blood in the urine • low amniotic fluid • process of voiding • costovertebral angle • bacteria in the urine • genitourinary specialist • removal of kidney stones • presence of kidney stones • capillaries of the kidney • protrusion of the bladder • imaging of the renal ducts • excessive urine production • ...
Medical Terminology - Dermatology Health Occupations 2024-01-29
Across
- a term for a condition that is found is only one part of the body
- when part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and painful, as a reaction to injury or infection
- Inflammation
- a term for a condition that is widespread throughout the body
- a procedure that removes abnormal tissues such as moles
- skin
- located or applied under the skin
- type of disease that occurs when the body’s immune system becomes overactive and attacks normal tissue
- under or below
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- one or more diseases or conditions that occur because of a primary condition
- upon or above
- a general term for skin irritation or inflammation
- main layer of the skin below the epidermis
- condition
- upper layer of skin
- a health professional who is trained to examine fluids, tissues, and organs to diagnose disease
- signifies a condition that begins abruptly and is sometimes severe, but usually short; opposite of chronic
- a small sample of tissue that is taken for testing to discover the cause or extent of a disease
- signifies a recurring, persistent condition, usually more than three months; opposite of acute
- a health professional that specializes in diseases and conditions of the skin
20 Clues: skin • condition • Inflammation • upon or above • under or below • upper layer of skin • located or applied under the skin • main layer of the skin below the epidermis • a general term for skin irritation or inflammation • a procedure that removes abnormal tissues such as moles • a term for a condition that is widespread throughout the body • ...
Medical Terminology Review Pt 2 2023-12-13
Across
- Which condition is also known as blood poisoning?
- Which term means movement of a limb or body part beyond its normal limit?
- Which term describes the blockage of a blood vessel by a foreign object circulating in the blood?
- Which form of arthritis is associated with the formation of uric acid crystals in the joint?
- Which type of bone fracture is associated with chronic, excessive impact?
- Which term describes a localized, balloon-like enlargement of an artery?
- Which term means a hospital-acquired infection?
- Which term means an abnormal lateral curvature of the lumbar spine?
- Which term means the total displacement of a bone from its joint?
- Which term means surgical removal of a spinal lamina?
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- What term means high blood pressure?
- Which medication controls irregularities of the heartbeat?
- Which term describes the permanent tightening of muscles that occurs when connective tissues are replaced with fibrous tissues?
- Which form of cardiac arrhythmia is fatal unless reversed?
- Which term is also known as the hip socket?
- Which term means to move toward the midline?
- Which term means an inflammation of bone marrow and adjacent bones?
- Which term means the condition commonly known as hiccups?
- Which combining form means movement?
- Which term means inflammation of a vein?
20 Clues: What term means high blood pressure? • Which combining form means movement? • Which term means inflammation of a vein? • Which term is also known as the hip socket? • Which term means to move toward the midline? • Which term means a hospital-acquired infection? • Which condition is also known as blood poisoning? • Which term means surgical removal of a spinal lamina? • ...
Pediatric Medical Terminology Crossword Puzzle 2022-10-26
Across
- Line, IV line placed in a large vein; used for giving medications, fluids, IV nutrition and drawing blood.
- Worker, Helps patients and their families cope with the practical and emotional concerns that accompany diagnosis and treatment; can help you find resources in the hospital and at home.
- Machine used to help your child breathe; attached to ET tube (endotracheal tube).
- Therapist, Uses music to help your child cope with their hospital stay for relaxation and to redirect pain.
- Practitioner or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), A registered nurse (RN) who has completed an advanced training program to allow him or her to care for critically ill patients in the PICU under the supervision of an attending physician.
- Manager, Assists with coordinating a patient’s care when multiple medical services are involved and also assists with discharge needs.
- Sats (Oxygen Saturation), Measurement of the amount of oxygen carried in your body.
- Procedure to remove breathing tube from your child's airway.
- Cannula, A soft plastic tube that fits into the nose and around the face; used to deliver oxygen.
- (Customer Service Representative), The person in the PICU waiting area who assists families and visitors. To reach the customer service representative, call 513-636-4334.
- Line (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter), Special IV placed into a large vein in the arm or leg; used to administer medications and / or draw blood.
- (Health Unit Coordinator), The unit secretary located the entrance to each wing of the PICU.
- Procedure to place breathing tube into your child’s airway.
- (Arterial Line), Similar to a regular IV but placed in an artery rather than a vein; helps accurately monitor blood pressure and / or draw blood.
- (Registered Nurse), The person who cares for your child at the bedside.
- (Registered Respiratory Therapist), Helps evaluate children with respiratory problems. Manages your child’s ventilator or oxygen needs.
- A member of your child’s care team who helps to make sure your child is receiving enough nutrients to help them heal and grow.
- The physician in charge of your child’s care in the PICU, also supervises the team of residents, advanced practice registered nurses and fellows.
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- A member of the care team who is an expert regarding your child’s medications.
- (Gastric Tube), A tube placed surgically through the abdominal wall into your child's stomach; used to administer food and / or medications. May be temporary or permanent depending on the needs of your child.
- A physician who has finished residency and is training to specialize in the care of critically ill children. Fellows train and practice under the supervision of an attending physician.
- Measurement of temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure
- (Intravenous), A tube placed in a vein; used to administer fluids.
- A physician training and practicing under the supervision of fellows and attendings.
- Care Specialist, Provides free massage, healing touch, music and other holistic therapy to ease pain, and to comfort and support children and parents. To request holistic / integrative care services, talk to your nurse.
- Tube (Endotracheal Tube), A tube placed in your child's airway to assist with breathing; attached to a ventilator.
- (Mean Arterial Pressure), Term used describe your child's average blood pressure.
- Life Specialist, Focuses on the emotional and developmental needs of children; helps reduce the stress and fear of hospitalization through play, education and distraction. To request support from a child life specialist, talk to your nurse.
- Supports patients and families and attends to their diverse spiritual needs and practices. If you have specific religious needs or requests, please ask for assistance.
- (Patient Care Assistant), A nurse’s assistant in the PICU.
- Catheter, A tube placed in the bladder to constantly drain urine.
- Tube ( Tracheostomy), A tube placed surgically into your child’s airway through the neck. May be temporary or permanent depending on the needs of your child.
- Tubes (Nasogastric or Nasojejunal), Temporary tube inserted through your child's nose and into stomach (gastric) or intestines (jejunal); used to administer food and / or medications.
33 Clues: (Patient Care Assistant), A nurse’s assistant in the PICU. • Procedure to place breathing tube into your child’s airway. • Procedure to remove breathing tube from your child's airway. • Catheter, A tube placed in the bladder to constantly drain urine. • (Intravenous), A tube placed in a vein; used to administer fluids. • ...
Medical Terminology: The Secondary Assessment 2023-04-06
Across
- a patient w/ one or more diseases or conditions
- a procedure for detecting changes in the patient's
- bulging of the neck veins
- persistent erection that may result from a spinal injury
- a description or label for a patient's condition that assists a clinician in further evaluation and treatment
- a rapid assessment of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, and pelvis
- a question requiring only a "yes" or "no" answer
- something regarding the patient's condition that the patient tells you
- the grating sound or feeling of broken bones rubbing together
- a surgical incision held open by a metal or plastic tube
- a memory aid in which the letters stand for elements of the past medical history
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- a list of potential diagnoses compiled early in the assessment of the patient
- a patient suffering from one or more physical injuries
- information gathered regarding the patient's health problems in the past
- abbreviation for questions asked to get a description of the present illness
- information gathered regarding the patient's current concern
- question a question requiring more than just a "yes" or "no" answer
- movement of a part of the chest in the opposite direction to the rest of the chest during respiration
- a permanent surgical opening in the neck through which the patient breathes
- a condition of being stretched, inflated, or larger than normal
20 Clues: bulging of the neck veins • a patient w/ one or more diseases or conditions • a question requiring only a "yes" or "no" answer • a procedure for detecting changes in the patient's • a patient suffering from one or more physical injuries • persistent erection that may result from a spinal injury • a surgical incision held open by a metal or plastic tube • ...
Practical Medical Terminology 2022-2023 2023-01-14
Across
- malignant growth
- contraction of the pupil
- clot of blood
- infection in one or both lungs
- fast heart rate
- bluish discoloration of the skin
- high blood pressure
- lack of urine output
- enlarged tongue
- absence of breathing
- condition of fibrous tissue formation
- abnormal growth of tissue mass
- with no symptoms
- instrument used to measure body temperature
- red blood cell
- removal of the liver or part of it
Down
- having of one color
- decrease in the bone density
- spasm of a blood vessel
- any disease that affect the muscle
- bleeding or blood loss
- a cavity resembling a true cyst
- pain in the head
- increase in the cells number of an organ or tissue
- profuse soft stool discharge
- lack of blood
- inflammation of the colon
- front of the body
- a device used to examine a body cavity
- Before an operation
30 Clues: clot of blood • lack of blood • red blood cell • fast heart rate • enlarged tongue • malignant growth • pain in the head • with no symptoms • front of the body • having of one color • high blood pressure • Before an operation • lack of urine output • absence of breathing • bleeding or blood loss • spasm of a blood vessel • contraction of the pupil • inflammation of the colon • ...
Medical Terminology Crossword - Trisha Jacob 2022-08-23
Across
- dieb, alternate days
- advanced cardiac life support
- a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills.
- Alert and oriented to person, place, and time
- 5 simple tasks of everyday life.
- heart attack
- a new breed of provider
- advanced diabetes management
- regulates physiological processes
- above knee amputation
Down
- a provider in healthcare that helps people start their careers in the medical field
- a protein that helps move many small molecules through the blood.
- when a patient refuses medical instruction
- H2O
- lib , sometimes seen on a prescription or a doctor's order
- a type of bacteria that causes tuberculosis and other infections
- aerodynamic technology used for medical reasons.
- a life-threatening condition where the lungs cannot provide the body's organs with oxygen
- anterior
- ambulate
20 Clues: H2O • anterior • ambulate • heart attack • dieb, alternate days • above knee amputation • a new breed of provider • advanced diabetes management • advanced cardiac life support • 5 simple tasks of everyday life. • regulates physiological processes • when a patient refuses medical instruction • Alert and oriented to person, place, and time • ...
Medical Terminology Crossword - Trisha Jacob 2022-08-22
Across
- dieb, alternate days
- advanced cardiac life support
- a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills.
- Alert and oriented to person, place, and time
- 5 simple tasks of everyday life.
- heart attack
- a new breed of provider
- advanced diabetes management
- regulates physiological processes
- above knee amputation
Down
- a provider in healthcare that helps people start their careers in the medical field
- a protein that helps move many small molecules through the blood.
- when a patient refuses medical instruction
- H2O
- lib , sometimes seen on a prescription or a doctor's order
- a type of bacteria that causes tuberculosis and other infections
- aerodynamic technology used for medical reasons.
- a life-threatening condition where the lungs cannot provide the body's organs with oxygen
- anterior
- ambulate
20 Clues: H2O • anterior • ambulate • heart attack • dieb, alternate days • above knee amputation • a new breed of provider • advanced diabetes management • advanced cardiac life support • 5 simple tasks of everyday life. • regulates physiological processes • when a patient refuses medical instruction • Alert and oriented to person, place, and time • ...
Medical Terminology Lessons 1-3 2022-10-12
Across
- high blood pressure
- the study of the blood
- upon the corner of the eyelid
- inflammation o the breast
- crushing of stones in the gallbladder
- abnormally slow hearteat
- inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose
Down
- surgical removal of the breast
- over development
- specialist in the study of diseases
- inflammation of the brain
- surgical removal of the gallbladder
- inflammation of a joint
- enlargement of the liver and kidney
- low blood pressure
- a cancer producer
- involuntary contraction of the eyelid
- wasting away
- specialist in the study of the heart
- inflammation of a bursa
- mild, not cancerous
21 Clues: wasting away • over development • a cancer producer • low blood pressure • high blood pressure • mild, not cancerous • the study of the blood • inflammation of a joint • inflammation of a bursa • abnormally slow hearteat • inflammation of the brain • inflammation o the breast • upon the corner of the eyelid • surgical removal of the breast • specialist in the study of diseases • ...
Medical Terminology Practice Fall 2022 2022-10-19
34 Clues: or- • myo- • dent- • poly- • -cyte • -osis • -itis • -pnea • hypo- • -cele • ante- • -algia • supra- • hyper- • -pathy • macro- • bucco- • tachy- • leuko- • rhino- • contra- • cardio- • -plasia • glosso- • gastro- • -phagia • -phobia • -stasis • plasia- • -emesis • -ologist • -stenosis • -prandial • cholecyst-
Medical Terminology Ch 3-4 2025-01-24
Across
- pertaining to the nucleus
- pertaining to the navel
- pertaining to the abdomen
- instrument for measuring the pelvis
- pertaining to the belly side (front of the body)
- pertaining to the pelvis
- pertaining to the farthest (point of attachment)
- pertaining to the spine
- study of tissues
- toward the middle
- pertaining to the groin
- pertaining to (the area) below the stomach
Down
- pertaining to the back (of the body)
- toward the tail
- pertaining to the loins (lower back)
- pertaining to the back (of the body)
- pertaining to the front
- pertaining to a side
- pertaining to the neck
- pertaining to the cranium
- pertaining to the ilium
- destruction of the nucleus
- pertaining to a lower (structure or surface)
- specialist in study of cells
- pertaining to the chest
- pertaining to the nearest (point of attachment)
26 Clues: toward the tail • study of tissues • toward the middle • pertaining to a side • pertaining to the neck • pertaining to the navel • pertaining to the front • pertaining to the ilium • pertaining to the spine • pertaining to the chest • pertaining to the groin • pertaining to the pelvis • pertaining to the nucleus • pertaining to the abdomen • pertaining to the cranium • ...
Medical Terminology Chapters 4 & 5 2026-01-09
Across
- A nuclear exam for fractures, tumors, or infections.
- Using wood, metal, or something hard to keep a limb in place
- Total Paralysis on half of the body
- Blood test to check for a specific arthritis
- Weakening of the muscles
- Computer checks from multiple angles for abnormalities
- Inserting a needle to draw spinal fluid
- Broken bone is visible through the skin
- Removal of a Limb
- Drug that suppresses the bladder, stomach, or intestines
- Testing how far you can move a joint
- Incision into a Tendon
- Drug that makes you sleepy and feel less pain
- Incision into the bone
- Surgical repair of a Muscle
- Repair of a joint.
Down
- Bone pain
- Sudden convulsions
- Like X-ray but with sound (used for mothers)
- Agent for pain, fever, and inflammation
- Drug for pain
- Abbreviation for the most common first-aid method
- Agent for fevers
- Extremely common fracture that does not go past the skin
- Removal of Bursa
- Mold that keeps your limb in place to help with fractures
- Agent for Inflammation
- Involuntary muscle movement
- Sideways bent Back
- Muscle test in response to electricity
- Examining living tissue
- Arthritis from uric acid buildup
- Without a certain lipid
- Similar to an X-ray
- Moving tissue (bone) from one part to another part of the body
- The shrinkage of muscles
- Using a scope to look at a joint
37 Clues: Bone pain • Drug for pain • Agent for fevers • Removal of Bursa • Removal of a Limb • Sudden convulsions • Sideways bent Back • Repair of a joint. • Similar to an X-ray • Agent for Inflammation • Incision into a Tendon • Incision into the bone • Examining living tissue • Without a certain lipid • Weakening of the muscles • The shrinkage of muscles • Involuntary muscle movement • ...
medical coding 2023-12-28
Across
- A diagnosis code that is not otherwise specified
- Accounting methods to respond to the loss of value of a property or piece of equipment over time.
- A diagnosis code that is not elsewhere classified
- A group of diagnostic tests done in one machine at the same time.
- Disillusionment with work and physical emotional exhaustion.
- A detailed list of items in stock or in possession of an individual or business.
- Contacting acquaintances and their contacts who may know of potential jobs.
- A patient who has not been admitted to a health care facility
- Using procedure codes that do not reflect a high enough level of service
- A standard measure of qualified instruction or contact hours as defined by a specific profession.
Down
- A written record of the proceedings of a meeting.
- A patient who has been formally admitted to a health care facility
- An addition to a Current Procedural Terminology code that indicates unusual circumstances related to the procedure
- A condition that results from a disease, injury or treatment for a disease or injury
- An itemized bill for items whose cost has not been prepaid.
- Using a code to obtain a higher level of reimbursement that is justified by medical procedures performed as documented in the medical record.
- A number that quantifies the amount of physician labor, resources, and expertise
- A summary of information about a person that describes education, work experience, and other information related to an individual's suitability for employment
18 Clues: A diagnosis code that is not otherwise specified • A written record of the proceedings of a meeting. • A diagnosis code that is not elsewhere classified • An itemized bill for items whose cost has not been prepaid. • Disillusionment with work and physical emotional exhaustion. • A patient who has not been admitted to a health care facility • ...
Lesson 11 Medical Terminology Words 2015-05-21
Across
- period or state of confinement after labor
- total paralysis
- layer of cells lining the inside of blood and lymph vessels, of the heart, and some other closed cavities
- outside the cell
- pertaining to the spleen and the kidney
- abnormally large tooth
- cold blooded
- large eyes; abnormal enlargement of the eyeballs
- term for any one of the group of mental diseases due to alcohol, drugs, or poison
- situated below the mammary gland
- disintegration of the soft tissues; disintegration of flesh
- outside the heart
- fear or extreme dislike of speaking (stage fright), often associated with stuttering
Down
- occuring before birth
- a condition bony growth projecting outward from the surface of a bone
- sleepiness
- tumor containing the elements of adenoma, chondroma, and sarcoma, that is a tumor blened of glandular, cartilaginous, and fleshy substances
- produced outside debeloped or iriginating outside the body
- paralysis of one side of the body
- abnormally slow speech due to a brain disorder
- pertaining to the back and loins
- bigh mouth; greatly exaggerated width of the mouth
- meaningless repition by a patient of words addresed to him
- clotting cell, small cell in the body which plays an important part in clotting
- beneath the jaw
25 Clues: sleepiness • cold blooded • total paralysis • beneath the jaw • outside the cell • outside the heart • occuring before birth • abnormally large tooth • pertaining to the back and loins • situated below the mammary gland • paralysis of one side of the body • pertaining to the spleen and the kidney • period or state of confinement after labor • ...
Lesson 12 Medical terminology Words 2015-05-21
Across
- pneumonia complicated by bronchitis and pleurisy
- pertaining to the ileum
- hardening and thickening of the arteries
- prolapse falling down or downward displacement of the esophagus
- veins of the heart, which drain blood from it
- inflammation of the duodenum and common bile duct
- pertaining to an appendix
- having three feet
Down
- name given to an inflammation of the lungs, which usally begins in the end of the bronchi
- pertaining to the pelvis
- surgical creation of an opening between the gallbladder and the duodenum
- enlargement of the spleen and the liver
- inflammation of the pharynx and the eustachian tube
- tumor of the ovary
- puncture of the ovary
- inflamamtion of the uterus
- inflammation of the vein
- ovarian hormone
- veins that drain blood from the brain
- fixation and incision of the colon
20 Clues: ovarian hormone • having three feet • tumor of the ovary • puncture of the ovary • pertaining to the ileum • pertaining to the pelvis • inflammation of the vein • pertaining to an appendix • inflamamtion of the uterus • fixation and incision of the colon • veins that drain blood from the brain • enlargement of the spleen and the liver • hardening and thickening of the arteries • ...
Medical Terminology Chapter 5 Crossword 2015-02-04
Across
- to visually examine
- special matured bone cells
- bones making up the fingers and toes
- shoulder blade
- tumor
- collar bone
- comes from the latin word ligamentum
- inflammation
- joined together
- latin for "thigh", a long bone that extends from the hip to the knee
Down
- Bone is made up of ____ tissue.
- surgical repair
- joined (yoked) together
- place where bones come together
- to form bone
- removal of, excision of
- kneecap
- both sides
- the long bone extending from the shoulder and ending at the elbow
- study of
20 Clues: tumor • kneecap • study of • both sides • collar bone • to form bone • inflammation • shoulder blade • surgical repair • joined together • to visually examine • joined (yoked) together • removal of, excision of • special matured bone cells • Bone is made up of ____ tissue. • place where bones come together • bones making up the fingers and toes • comes from the latin word ligamentum • ...
Medical Terminology: Units 5 & 6 2015-10-15
Across
- a form of therapy based on personal experiences, such as trial and error and the experiences of others in the practice
- a hormone used to treat severe swelling and to stop the body from having an immune response to an allergic substance
- an instrument for inspection of the urethra or bladder
- reduction of sensitivity to an allergen
- inspection of the interior of the bladder by means of a cystoscope
- across or through the space in the interior of a blood vessel or other tubular structure
- after child birth
- lying face upward
- earache
Down
- the examination of the nasal passages to inspect the mucosa and detect swelling or defects
- excision of strips of the fibrous tissue enveloping the body beneath the skin
- referring to bacteria of the pnemococcus group
- marked by a tendency to spread
- marked rise in symptoms
- the period of time from the fertilization of the egg until birth
- inability to prevent discharge of excretions, especially urine or feces
- the major protein of the white fibers of connective tissue, cartilage, and bone
- act of closing or state of being closed
- without a known cause
- relating to or marked by dilation or expansion
- relating to an aneurysm
21 Clues: earache • after child birth • lying face upward • without a known cause • marked rise in symptoms • relating to an aneurysm • marked by a tendency to spread • reduction of sensitivity to an allergen • act of closing or state of being closed • referring to bacteria of the pnemococcus group • relating to or marked by dilation or expansion • ...
Chapter 5 Medical Terminology- Bones 2016-09-19
Across
- Tear in a ligament
- "Funny Bone"
- Collarbone
- Softening of cartilage
- Bone formation
- Marrow
- Bones that make up the fingers
- A wrist bone
- Shoulder blade
Down
- Ankle bone
- Shin Bone
- Breastbone
- Turning the palm or foot upward
- Thigh
- Formation of cartilage
- Heel Bone
- Turning inward
- Broken Bone
- Shine bone
- The lower jawbone
- Kneecap
- The bones of the sole of the feet
22 Clues: Thigh • Marrow • Kneecap • Shin Bone • Heel Bone • Ankle bone • Breastbone • Collarbone • Shine bone • Broken Bone • "Funny Bone" • A wrist bone • Bone formation • Turning inward • Shoulder blade • The lower jawbone • Tear in a ligament • Formation of cartilage • Softening of cartilage • Bones that make up the fingers • Turning the palm or foot upward • The bones of the sole of the feet
Chapter 5 Medical Terminology- Bones 2016-09-19
Across
- A wrist bone
- Breastbone
- The bones of the sole of the feet
- Softening of cartilage
- Marrow
- Turning inward
- Heel Bone
- Bone formation
- Kneecap
Down
- Tear in a ligament
- Turning the palm or foot upward
- Formation of cartilage
- Shoulder blade
- Bones that make up the fingers
- Broken Bone
- Ankle bone
- Thigh
- Collarbone
- "Funny Bone"
- The lower jawbone
- Shine bone
- Shin Bone
22 Clues: Thigh • Marrow • Kneecap • Heel Bone • Shin Bone • Breastbone • Ankle bone • Collarbone • Shine bone • Broken Bone • A wrist bone • "Funny Bone" • Shoulder blade • Turning inward • Bone formation • The lower jawbone • Tear in a ligament • Formation of cartilage • Softening of cartilage • Bones that make up the fingers • Turning the palm or foot upward • The bones of the sole of the feet
Medical Terminology Chapter 1 & 2 2021-02-12
Across
- Group of similar cells that performs a specific function
- An increase in the number of white blood cells
- A branch of medicine dealing with the study of the causes of disease and death
- Improvement or absence of signs of disease
- The complete set of genes for all the cells of a specific organism
- The art of identifying a disease based on the patient's signs, symptom, and test results
- Two or more types of tissues that together perform special body functions
- Terms formed from the first letters of a phrase
- A normal, beneficial cell death occurring within they body to eliminate damaged or unneeded cells
- Subjective and is evidence of disease perceived by the patient
- The basic unit of all living things
Down
- Inflammation of the bone and joint
- A word part attached to the end of the word root to modify its meaning
- A word part attached to the beginning of a word root to modify its meaning
- Treatment of cancer with drugs
- Substance that causes cancer
- Disease of the body
- A malignant tumor of the bone
- Applying the meaning of each word part contained in the medical term to derive its meaning
- The study of tumors
20 Clues: Disease of the body • The study of tumors • Substance that causes cancer • A malignant tumor of the bone • Treatment of cancer with drugs • Inflammation of the bone and joint • The basic unit of all living things • Improvement or absence of signs of disease • An increase in the number of white blood cells • Terms formed from the first letters of a phrase • ...
CDL Cardiovascular System Medical Terminology 2020-11-29
Across
- study of heart, abnormalities, disease
- instrument used for listening to body sounds
- rapid, uncontrolled loss of blood
- means "blood"
- heart beat pattern measured in time
- microscopic one-celled blood vessels
- blood transferred from one person to another
- blood cells responsible for carrying blood gasses
- water medium of blood
- emergency procedure using electricity to restor heartbeat
- vessels carry blood toward heart
Down
- defense blood cell (disease)
- instrument measures pressure within blood vessels
- blood cells responsible for clotting blood
- the process of blood clotting
- means "heart"
- study of blood
- amount of pressure within the circulatory system
- vessels carry blood away from heart
- speed of heartbeat measured per minute
20 Clues: means "blood" • means "heart" • study of blood • water medium of blood • defense blood cell (disease) • the process of blood clotting • vessels carry blood toward heart • rapid, uncontrolled loss of blood • heart beat pattern measured in time • vessels carry blood away from heart • microscopic one-celled blood vessels • study of heart, abnormalities, disease • ...
Medical Terminology Chapters 11 & 12 2017-05-16
Across
- Decreased carbon dioxide in tissues
- Within the trachea
- First portion of small intestine
- Surgical fixation of the stomach
- Surgical repair of the gallbladder
- Surgical puncture of the thorax
- Wave-like contractions f the organ walls
- Hormone that stimulates red blood cell production
- Surgical removal of the lung
- Bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen
- How easily the lungs expand under pressure
- Pertaining to the larynx
- Accumulation of pus in a body cavity; pyothorax
Down
- Narrowing of a bronchus
- Irregular breathing pattern seen in terminally ill patients
- Lingu/o
- White patches on mucous membranes
- Process of chewing
- Surgical creation of passage between esophagus and stomach
- Plastic repair of the pharynx
- Dilatation of the bronchus
- Within the pleura
- Surgical removal of the appendix
- Red blood cell
- Excessive muscle tone
- Inflammation of the bronchus
- Opening between the vocal cords
- Painful or difficulty breathing
- Between the ribs
- Membrane that lines the abdominal cavity
- Material eliminated from respiratory tract by coughing or clearing throat
- Bucc/o
32 Clues: Bucc/o • Lingu/o • Red blood cell • Between the ribs • Within the pleura • Within the trachea • Process of chewing • Excessive muscle tone • Narrowing of a bronchus • Pertaining to the larynx • Dilatation of the bronchus • Inflammation of the bronchus • Surgical removal of the lung • Plastic repair of the pharynx • Surgical puncture of the thorax • Opening between the vocal cords • ...
Medical Terminology Lesson 3 Vocab 2017-09-22
25 Clues: rib • rub • sac • upon • head • self • pain • twist • break • teeth • above • water • breast • cancer • suture • record • tongue • madness • binding • falling • decrease • original • backwards • extremities • development
Medical Terminology Assignment 1: Puzzle 2020-09-18
Across
- branching (combining form)
- herniation of urinary bladder
- to hold back blood from cells
- left lower quadrant
- excision, removal, resection (suffix)
- hemorrhage from the stomach
- telescoping of intestines
- surgical procedure to open clogged coronary arteries
- salivary gland near the ear
- beyond, excess (prefix)
- hernia (suffix)
- lip condition
Down
- internal organs (combining form)
- secrete (suffix)
- vomiting blood from the digestive tract
- large bowel resection
- mucus discharge from nose
- new surgical connection between structures/organs
- internal organs in main cavities of body, especially abdomen
- twisting of intestine on itself
- leukocyte with reddish-staining granules and numbers elevated in allergic reactions
- tarry stools containing blood
- middle lower region below umbilical region
- double folded membrane surrounding each lung
- inflammation of the bone
- beyond, change (prefix)
- beneath, under (prefix)
- surgical repair of the nose
- microscopic projections in walls of small intestine
29 Clues: lip condition • hernia (suffix) • secrete (suffix) • left lower quadrant • large bowel resection • beyond, change (prefix) • beneath, under (prefix) • beyond, excess (prefix) • inflammation of the bone • mucus discharge from nose • telescoping of intestines • branching (combining form) • hemorrhage from the stomach • salivary gland near the ear • surgical repair of the nose • ...
Medical Terminology Crossword Puzzle 2024 2024-04-21
25 Clues: fat • slow • fast • cold • half • heart • Virus • false • tumor • enzyme • fungus • swelling • excision • incision • vomiting • hardening • formation • deficiency • suppression • enlargement • surrounding • inflammation • immature cell • reconstruction • grape like cluster
Medical Terminology End of Year 2024-05-13
Across
- hardening of the liver
- water in a joint
- specialist in the stomach and the intestines
- inflammation of the bladder
- incision into the amnion
- muscle pain
- enlargement of the liver
- stone in artery
- surgical removal of the duodenum
- suture of the ileum
- drug that prevents or relieves itching
- lack of sweating
- tissue lining the outside of the heart
- pain I the intestines
- removal of lung
- removal of adenoids
- nerve weekness
- adrenaline
- chest pain
- specialist in tne neonatal period
- insufficient oxygen
- irregular heartbeat
- joint pain
- flat feet
- blockage of blood flow to an organ
- small bruise
- causing birth defects
- instrument for looking inside the abdomen
- low blood sugar
- runny nose
- poisonous to the heart
- reconstruction of a bronchus
- condition characterized by reduced muscle strength
- bad digestion
- humped back - forward spine curvature
- difficulty speaking
- glandular tumor
- hardening of an artery
- inflammation of the skin caused by fungus
- pain in the vein
- nose bleed
- inflammation of the sinus
- disease of the heart muscle
Down
- incision in vein to draw blood
- inflammation of the breast
- kidney tumor
- surgical fixation of the stomach
- inflammation of the joints
- tooth pain
- excessive calcium in the blood
- inflammation of fallopian tube
- crying
- creation of an opening in the colon
- a fibrous skin tumor
- hardening of an artery due to a buildup of plaque
- a creaking sound in the joints
- having no known cause
- image of the spinal cord
- inflammation of the kidney
- procedure used to examine a joint
- beginning of first menstruation
- lower side portions of the abdomen
- image of the heart meaning sound waves
- head pain
- slow breathing
- inflammation of the bile ducts
- softening of the bone
- inflammation of the brain
- surgical removal of the uterus
- procedure for measuring the fetus
- no menstruation
- a scratch
- inflammation of the ovary
- time before a seizure
- surgical removal of the liver
- softening of the stomach
- mass of matter present in the blood
- procedure for measuring the electrical activity of a muscle
- partial paralysis on half of the body
- high blood pressure and high protein in blood condition
- formation of sweat
- high blood pressure
- creation of ketone bodies
- inflammation of the tissue lining the inside of the heart
- procedure for measuring
- vomiting blood
- rapid heartbeat
- sugar in the urine
- disease of the eye
- excessive urination
- inflammation in the vein
- an abnormal growth of bone on other bone
92 Clues: crying • head pain • a scratch • flat feet • tooth pain • adrenaline • chest pain • joint pain • runny nose • nose bleed • muscle pain • kidney tumor • small bruise • bad digestion • slow breathing • nerve weekness • vomiting blood • stone in artery • removal of lung • no menstruation • low blood sugar • rapid heartbeat • glandular tumor • water in a joint • lack of sweating • pain in the vein • formation of sweat • ...
Medical Terminology - Directions, Bones, & Abbreviations 2023-05-12
Across
- vital signs
- patient
- intake and output
- as desired
- collar bone
- before meals
- below
- as needed
- away from the center
- disease
- temperature-pulse-repiration
- small leg bone beneath the knee
- above
- fracture
- back
Down
- immediately
- large leg bone beneath the knee
- over the counter
- the side
- after meals
- towards the center
- thigh bone
- chest x-ray
- back bone
- nothing by mouth
- by mouth
- front
- front bone
- blood pressure
29 Clues: back • below • front • above • patient • disease • the side • by mouth • fracture • back bone • as needed • as desired • thigh bone • front bone • vital signs • immediately • after meals • collar bone • chest x-ray • before meals • blood pressure • over the counter • nothing by mouth • intake and output • towards the center • away from the center • temperature-pulse-repiration • large leg bone beneath the knee • ...
Unit 5 Lab Medical Terminology 2023-10-22
Across
- when your heart doesn't pump enough blood
- ultrasound to look at heart and its vessels
- blood pressure cuff
- two
- procedure done in specialized area of radiology
- tubes responsible for transporting all fluids to all of the organs
- a common heart disease
- tubes that blood is pumped through
- Electrocardiogram
- Blood pressure
Down
- fast
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- one or more valves in the heart doesn't work properly
- blood vessels that take blood back to the heart
- used to listen to the heart
- inner
- occurs when something stops the blood supply to the brain
- a quick test that records your heart's electrical activity
- Right coronary artery
- delicate blood vessels throughout your body
- when blood and oxygen gets blocked for going to your heart
- sound
- organ that pumps blood through your body
- slow
- Beats per minute
25 Clues: two • fast • slow • inner • sound • Blood pressure • Beats per minute • Electrocardiogram • blood pressure cuff • Right coronary artery • a common heart disease • used to listen to the heart • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation • tubes that blood is pumped through • when your heart doesn't pump enough blood • organ that pumps blood through your body • ultrasound to look at heart and its vessels • ...
Unit 5 Lab - Medical Terminology 2023-10-24
Across
- vessels that deliver blood to tissues
- specialized body fluid
- Disorders of the aorta-the main artery that supplies blood from the heart
- networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues
- an imaging test that uses X-rays to look at the structures and organs in your chest
- a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat
- computerized x-ray imaging procedure in which a narrow beam of x-rays is aimed at a patient and quickly rotated around the body\
- a scan used to look at the heart and nearby blood vessels
- blood
- pumps blood through the system
- arteries
Down
- one of the simplest and fastest tests used to evaluate the heart
- Antiarrhythmics Versus Implantable Defibrillators Study
- a method for evaluating heart function and blood flow
- Antitachycardia pacing
- heart
- Coronary artery disease
- a condition that develops when your heart doesn't pump enough blood for your body's needs
- Antiarrhythmic
- lump, clot
- cell
- Atrial fibrillation
- occurs when something blocks blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts
- vessels that return blood to the heart.
- happens when the flow of blood that brings oxygen to a part of your heart muscle suddenly becomes blocked
25 Clues: cell • heart • blood • arteries • lump, clot • Antiarrhythmic • Atrial fibrillation • Antitachycardia pacing • specialized body fluid • Coronary artery disease • pumps blood through the system • vessels that deliver blood to tissues • vessels that return blood to the heart. • networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues • a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat • ...
Unit 5 Lab- Medical Terminology 2024-10-26
Across
- When the heart completely stops
- Wall between the left and right atria
- Meaning middle
- Outer layer
- Ultrasound to look at blood going through blood vessels
- Inner layer that lines the chambers of the heart
- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patient's heart is replaced with a donor heart
- measures blood pressure
- Enlarged
- Meaning within
- X-Ray dye is injected into blood vessels
- Emitting of reflecting light
- Narrowing in the arteries around the heart
Down
- Meaning around
- Skin
- X-Ray dye and a tiny tube is used to inject dye into the vessels surrounding the heart
- Double-layered sac around the heart
- Heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle
- Surgical puncture to remove fluid
- Diabetes Mellitus
- A part of the heart doesn't get the blood flow it needs
- Instrument to manage pressure
- Premature Ventricular Contraction
- Artery has a weakened wall causing it to swell
- Meaning fast
- Vessel
- Muscle layer that causes the heart to contract blood
- Ultrasound to look at the heart and surrounding vessels
- Meaning slow
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
32 Clues: Skin • Vessel • Enlarged • Outer layer • Meaning fast • Meaning slow • Meaning around • Meaning middle • Meaning within • Diabetes Mellitus • Mitral Valve Prolapse • Ventricular Tachycardia • measures blood pressure • Emitting of reflecting light • Instrument to manage pressure • When the heart completely stops • Surgical puncture to remove fluid • Premature Ventricular Contraction • ...
Ch. 06 Medical Terminology - NOTES 2024-11-01
Across
- visual examination
- large
- slow
- tumor
- under
- within
- blood condition
- surgical removal of a body part
- deficiency
- new
- upon
- after
- bursting forth
- study of
- fast
- surgical repair
- immature cell
- blood condition
- what is meant
- above
Down
- cutting
- before
- abnormal
- many
- pain
- Urine
- a condition characterized by weak brittle bones
- flow
- cell
- small
- excessive
- between
- AGAINST
- across
- before
- surgical puncture to remove fluid
- again
- below normal
- disease
- away from
- two double
- above
42 Clues: new • slow • many • pain • flow • cell • upon • fast • large • tumor • under • Urine • small • after • again • above • above • before • within • across • before • cutting • between • AGAINST • disease • abnormal • study of • excessive • away from • deficiency • two double • below normal • immature cell • what is meant • bursting forth • blood condition • surgical repair • blood condition • visual examination • surgical removal of a body part • ...
Medical Terminology - Week #12 terms 2025-03-31
Across
- lung; air
- flow
- the tube that leads from the larynx to the lungs; also known as the windpipe
- tiny, hollow air sacs clustered at the ends of the bronchioles; exchange gasses with the surrounding capillaries
- lung
- chest
- tubes that branch out from the bronchi and travel down to the air sacs in the lungs
- voice box
- voice; sound
- oozing of blood
- nose
- airway obstruction due to inflammatory reaction to a stimulus
- organs that coordinate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide during the act of breathing
- inflammation
Down
- intrapleural space separating the sternum & the vertebral column
- membrane surrounding the lung
- involuntary contraction
- inflammation of the lung due to bacterial or viral infection
- tonsils located on either side of the throat
- breath
- windpipe
- breathing
- above
- bronchial tube
- membranes that line the surfaces of the lungs
- a space near the pharynx that aids in voice production; also known as the voice box
- tubes that branch out from the trachea into the right and left lungs
- throat
- oxygen
- a hollow cavity within a bone
- the passageway between the nasal cavity and mouth and the esophagus; also known as the throat
- flap of cartilage that helps direct food & air down the correct tubes
- puncture
33 Clues: flow • lung • nose • above • chest • breath • throat • oxygen • windpipe • puncture • lung; air • breathing • voice box • voice; sound • inflammation • bronchial tube • oozing of blood • involuntary contraction • membrane surrounding the lung • a hollow cavity within a bone • tonsils located on either side of the throat • membranes that line the surfaces of the lungs • ...
UNIT 11 Medical Terminology Review 2022-04-20
Across
- medical specialty that cares for infants, children, and adolescents
- a procedure that should be performed for at least 20 seconds and is used to prevent infection and cross-contamination
- instrument used for grasping and holding tissue
- imaging procedure uses sound waves to evaluate the health of the valves and chambers of the heart
- a condition that would be treated by a physical therapist in which the patient has paralysis on one-half of the body
- provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth
- manner of walking
- abbreviation for activities of daily living
- measurement of the amount of movement around a specific joint or body part without assistance
- researches sections of chromosomes that pass information from one generation to the next
- studies diseases and its processes and diagnoses
- removal of tissue to be examined under a microscope
Down
- allele that is not expressed
- medical specialty provides care for patients with foot and ankle issues
- bringing the sole of the foot toward the midline of the body
- paralysis of all four extremities
- provides care for patients with tumors, abnormal cell growths, and cancer
- medical laboratory procedure is performed to measure the level of blood sugar (glucose) over a three-month period
- instrument used to scrape tissue or bone
- imaging procedure evaluates the breast for the presence of tumors
- malignant growths away from original cancer
- abbreviation for the extent to which you can move a joint with assistance
- instrument used to grasp blood vessels to stop bleeding
- allele that is expressed
- cancer of the melanocytes in the skin
- cancer of blood cells
- ability to enter and destroy surrounding cells
- laboratory procedure measures the waste products from protein that evaluates kidney function
28 Clues: manner of walking • cancer of blood cells • allele that is expressed • allele that is not expressed • paralysis of all four extremities • cancer of the melanocytes in the skin • instrument used to scrape tissue or bone • malignant growths away from original cancer • abbreviation for activities of daily living • ability to enter and destroy surrounding cells • ...
Medical Terminology: Gas Exchange (Respiratory) 2023-01-18
Across
- slow breathing
- passing a special air-tube into the trachea
- inflammation of the throat
- collapsed lung
- pertaining to examination of the windpipe
- difficulty breathing
- inflammation of voicebox
- progressive destruction of the air sacs in the lungs and loss of respiratory membrane for oxygen exchange
- Upper Respiratory Infection
- difficulty breathing in a supine position
- spitting or coughing up blood from lungs
Down
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- fast breathing
- special X-rays of the vessels of the lungs.
- an inheritable disease that affects not only the lungs but other systems producing mucous such as the digestive system
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
- without breathing
- abnormal condition of the lungs
- Tuberculosis
- inflammation of the bronchi
- instrument used to measure breaths
- fancier name for a nosebleed
- pertaining to tiny cavity
- Pulmonary Function Tests
24 Clues: Tuberculosis • fast breathing • slow breathing • collapsed lung • without breathing • difficulty breathing • inflammation of voicebox • Pulmonary Function Tests • pertaining to tiny cavity • inflammation of the throat • inflammation of the bronchi • Upper Respiratory Infection • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome • fancier name for a nosebleed • abnormal condition of the lungs • ...
DV Medical Terminology Lesson 1 2022-08-28
25 Clues: gum • soft • skin • nose • liver • tumor • joint • heart • brain • gland • kidney • repair • eye lid • enlarge • disease • stomach • cut into • specialist • interstine • the study of • inflammation • blood vessel • any condition • surgical removal • involuntary contraction
Medical Terminology Review Exam 2 2025-10-28
Across
- Hardening of arteries due to fatty plaque buildup
- Surgical removal of a lung
- Incision into a vein to draw blood
- Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
- Collapse of part or all of a lung
- Low calcium level in the blood
- Condition caused by excessive thyroid hormones
Down
- Deficiency of neutrophils
- Enlargement of the spleen
- Swelling caused by lymphatic obstruction
- Difficulty or labored breathing
- Membrane surrounding the heart
- Formation of red blood cells
- Hormone that raises blood sugar levels
- Enlargement of the extremities due to excess growth hormone
- Abnormal protrusion of the eyeballs seen with hyperthyroidism
- Coughing up blood
- Instrument used to view the bronchi
- Formation of blood cells in bone marrow
- Disease of the heart muscle
20 Clues: Coughing up blood • Deficiency of neutrophils • Enlargement of the spleen • Surgical removal of a lung • Disease of the heart muscle • Formation of red blood cells • Membrane surrounding the heart • Low calcium level in the blood • Difficulty or labored breathing • Collapse of part or all of a lung • Incision into a vein to draw blood • Instrument used to view the bronchi • ...
Medical Terminology-Must Know Terms 2026-05-28
Across
- The predicted outcome or chance of recovery from a disease.
- The spread of cancer from one body part to another.
- A patient treated without staying overnight.
- Having a fever.
- A condition that starts suddenly and lasts a short time.
- A serious body-wide response to infection that can be life-threatening.
- Cancerous; able to spread to other parts of the body.
- Observable evidence of disease seen by others, such as rash or fever.
- Noncancerous; does not spread.
- Identification of a disease or condition.
- Changes felt by the patient, such as pain or nausea.
- A condition that develops slowly and lasts a long time.
- A patient who stays overnight in a hospital.
Down
- A decrease or disappearance of disease symptoms.
- A bruise caused by injury to tissues under the skin.
- The body’s response to injury causing redness, swelling, heat, or pain.
- Stitches used to close a wound.
- Return of disease or symptoms after improvement.
- A scrape or rubbing away of skin.
- A break or crack in a bone.
- A collection of blood under the skin, often causing swelling or bruising.
- Removal of tissue for examination to check for disease.
- Bluish color of the skin caused by low oxygen levels.
- Swelling caused by excess fluid in tissues.
24 Clues: Having a fever. • A break or crack in a bone. • Noncancerous; does not spread. • Stitches used to close a wound. • A scrape or rubbing away of skin. • Identification of a disease or condition. • Swelling caused by excess fluid in tissues. • A patient treated without staying overnight. • A patient who stays overnight in a hospital. • ...
