Chapter 3 Disease and Treatment
Across
- 2. a neoplasia that involves connective tissue or muscle
- 4. an abnormal passage between two organs or from an organ to the surface of the body
- 6. dryness of the skin
- 7. an organism capable of causing disease
- 11. disease causing agent is described as a
- 15. is the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of a cell
- 17. a swelling or accumulation of fluid in the tissues
- 18. infectious diseases are caused by certain harmful
- 20. determination of nature and cause of an illness
- 22. instrument for examination of the ears
- 23. rod shaped bacteria, singular
- 26. a tumor attached by a thin stalk
- 27. uses xrays to produce an image
- 28. causes of this formation include infection or blockage of a duct
- 29. surgical file
Down
- 1. touching the surface of the body with hands or fingers
- 3. a distinct area of damaged tissue
- 5. refers to all of our defenses against infectious disease
- 7. the body uses to get rid of invading microorganisms, damaged cells and other types of harmful debris
- 8. treatment that provides relief but is not intended as a cure
- 9. a physical or physiological wound or injury
- 10. the presence of harmful microorganisms or their toxins in the body is termed
- 12. when no active signs of a disease exist
- 13. describing a disease that is prevalant throughout an entire region or world
- 14. a disease of long duration and progresses slowly
- 16. recording data obtained by an ultrasound
- 19. removal of the tissue for microscopic examination
- 21. the cause of a disease is its
- 24. any disease of the kidney
- 25. instrument for exploring a cavity or canal