Basic Medical Terms Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. is the likely course of a disease or ailment
  2. 4. constantly recurring
  3. 7. is an examination of tissue to discover the extent of a disease
  4. 11. is the thin outer layer of the skin
  5. 12. a substance to stimulate the production of antibodies and provides immunity against one or several diseases
  6. 14. suffer deterioration after a period of improvement
  7. 15. very virulent or infectious
  8. 18. sterile surgical threads that are used to repair cuts (lacerations)
  9. 19. swelling is caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues
  10. 20. a condition, tumor, or growth that is not cancerous
  11. 21. is not hospitalized overnight
  12. 23. type of open wound that's caused by the skin rubbing against a rough surface
  13. 24. a blocked artery caused by a foreign body
Down
  1. 1. stays in the hospital while under treatment
  2. 2. germs that spread between animals and people
  3. 5. painful collection of pus
  4. 6. high blood pressure
  5. 8. the cracking or breaking of a hard object (i.e. bones)
  6. 9. an operation in which an organ or tissue is transplanted
  7. 10. is an organ that produces and releases substances for s specific function in the body
  8. 13. is a region of injured tissue; a bruise
  9. 16. lasts a short duration and is typically severe
  10. 17. existing or taking place within a vein(s)
  11. 22. is a device that restores a normal heartbeat