Basic medical terms

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Across
  1. 2. An arterial blockage, often caused by a blood clot.
  2. 4. High blood pressure.
  3. 6. Swelling caused by fluid accumulation.
  4. 7. Stitches, which are used to join tissues together as they heal.
  5. 11. Indicates medication or fluid that’s delivered by vein.
  6. 13. disease A disease that is transmissible from animals to humans.
  7. 15. Indicates the presence of cancerous cells.
  8. 16. The predicated outcome of disease progression and treatment.
  9. 18. Not cancerous.
  10. 20. Condition that begins abruptly and is sometimes severe, but is short.
Down
  1. 1. A small sample of tissue taken for testing.
  2. 3. Return of disease or symptoms after a patient has recovered.
  3. 5. A cut or scrape that typically isn’t serious.
  4. 6. The outer layer of the skin.
  5. 8. Signifies a recurring, persistent condition.
  6. 9. A substance that stimulates antibody production to provide immunity against disease.
  7. 10. A tender, fluid-filled pocket that forms in tissue, usually due to infection.
  8. 12. Broken bone or cartilage.
  9. 14. A patient who receives care without being admitted to a hospital.
  10. 17. A patient who requires hospitalization.
  11. 19. An organ or tissue that produces and secretes fluids that serve a specific function.