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Across
- 3. A midline incision used for surgical procedures of the heart and large vessels in the thoracic cavity
- 6. Bone graft or prosthetic material is used to cover a missing portion of the cranium after trauma or disease.
- 10. Surgical removal of atherosclerotic plaque from the carotid artery
- 12. The layer of tissue that connects the sides of the uterus to the walls and floor of the pelvis
- 13. The removal of a portion of a lung to prevent the spread of cancer or to treat a benign tumor
- 14. Lies directly behind the iris in the anterior chamber
- 15. Lies behind the oral cavity and communicates with the nasal cavities
- 16. Removal of a benign leiomyoma (fibroid) of the myometrium to control bleeding and prevent pressure on other structures in the pelvis
- 19. Force exerted on the arterial wall by the pumping action of the heart
- 20. Carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body
Down
- 1. Humeral head and glenoid capsule are replaced with artificial components to restore function and relieve pain
- 2. Intentional interruption of the heart’s pumping action
- 4. A midline incision used for surgical procedures of the heart and large vessels in the thoracic cavity
- 5. Reduce the frequency of ear, nose, and throat infection
- 7. One or both lungs is performed to remove a diseased lung and replace it with a donor lung
- 8. Surgery of the abdominal cavity for access to the abdominal organs
- 9. A sensory nerve that controls the sensations of the face, forehead, mouth, nose, and top of the head
- 11. A midline incision used for surgical procedures of the heart and large vessels in the thoracic cavity
- 17. Pigmented membrane composed mainly of muscle tissue that surrounds the pupil
- 18. Incision is made on the right side, at an oblique angle, in the flank below the umbilicus; it is a muscle-splitting incision and offers only limited exposure