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Across

6. Blood components essential for clot formation.
7. Distinct variation within a species based on antigens.
8. Former name for Ixodes scapularis tick.
9. Usual pattern of food and nutrient intake.
11. Toxic metalloid element.
13. Organ responsible for metabolism and detoxification.
17. Hormone stimulating red blood cell production.
19. Small branches of arteries leading to capillaries.
20. Large herbivorous mammals with antlers.
21. Chronic dependence on alcohol.
23. A person’s job or work role.
24. Consistently recurring.
27. Loss of blood from vessels.
29. An example of assessment.
30. Organism that transmits pathogens.
32. Disorders from defective heme synthesis.
34. Activities done for enjoyment.
35. Subjective experiences indicating illness.
36. Underactive thyroid hormone production.
40. Chemical used in mothballs and repellents.
41. Cancer of blood-forming tissues.
42. Chronic infection by Mycobacterium leprae.
43. Low red blood cell count or hemoglobin.
44. Movement from one geographic location to another.
48. Small rodents commonly found near humans.
50. Laboratory evaluation of urine components.
52. Gland controlling major endocrine functions.
54. Bacterial genus causing vector-borne infections.
56. Organs that filter blood and regulate fluids.
57. Single-celled eukaryotic microorganism.
58. Body’s outer protective covering.
59. Toxic secretion used by animals for defense.
60. Cancer of plasma cells in bone marrow.
63. Small biting fly that transmits parasites.
64. Tick genus that spreads several infections.
65. Venomous snake with long hinged fangs.
68. Study of blood.
70. Antibiotic derived from Penicillium fungi.
72. Tick-borne bacteria infecting white blood cells.
73. Pigment from red blood cell breakdown.
74. Parasitic infection transmitted by mosquitoes.
75. Breaking of cells or structures into pieces.
76. Short for polycythemia vera, a blood-cell overproduction disorder.
77. Blood-sucking arachnids that transmit diseases.
79. Enlargement of the spleen.
80. Small pinpoint skin hemorrhages.

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1. Meat obtained from cattle.
2. Purple skin spots from small-vessel bleeding.
3. Tiny blood vessels for nutrient and gas exchange.
4. Tick-borne infection of white blood cells.
5. Drug used to treat or prevent disease.
10. Chronic bacterial infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
12. Unusual paleness of skin or mucosa.
14. Excessive or uncontrolled bleeding.
15. Enlargement of the liver.
16. Yellow discoloration of skin and eyes.
17. Technique separating molecules by electric charge.
18. Venomous snake known for its hood.
22. Tick-borne parasitic infection of red blood cells.
23. Plasmodium species causing mild malaria.
25. Plasmodium species causing relapsing malaria.
26. Antimonial drug formerly used for schistosomiasis.
28. Iron-overload disorder causing organ damage.
31. Essential trace metal involved in enzymes.
33. Mosquito genus that transmits malaria.
37. Virus that attacks the immune system.
38. Blood-feeding insect that spreads diseases.
39. Plasmodium species causing severe malaria.
45. Excessive loss of blood.
46. Tiny blood clots within small vessels.
47. Tick-borne infection of red blood cells.
49. Record of a patient’s past health information.
51. Toxic heavy metal causing systemic damage.
53. Invasion of the body by harmful microorganisms.
55. Genetic disorder causing reduced hemoglobin production.
56. Spoon-shaped, concave nails.
61. Inflammation of joints.
62. Variation in red blood cell size.
66. Organs responsible for vision.
67. Glands producing stress and metabolic hormones.
69. Relating to mucous membranes and skin.
71. Interior space of a hollow organ or vessel.
78. Cancer of lymphatic system cells.