General Medical Terminology
Across
- 2. collection of fluid in connective tissues; swelling
- 3. a condition in which the internal body temperature falls below 95 degrees
- 4. passing of fresh, bright red blood in your stool. Usually comes from the colon or lower GI tract.
- 6. an open wound in which the skin is scraped or rubbed away
- 7. an open wound in which tissue is forcibly torn away from the body (i.e. - a partial or complete amputation)
- 9. a collection of blood beneath the skin
- 11. the body cavity between the thorax (chest) and pelvis that contains the organs of digestion and excretion
- 13. the armpit
- 14. excessively sweaty; typical in exertion or in some medical problems, i.e. - heart attack or shock
- 18. collection of fluid into a cavity (such as within a joint capsule)
- 20. to warn against a particular treatment
- 22. a nosebleed
- 23. discharge or escape of blood into tissues under the skin; bruising
- 25. a grating, grinding, or sticking sound or sensation
- 26. blood in the urine
Down
- 1. escape of blood through ruptured walls of blood vessels
- 4. low blood sugar; blood glucose level is lower than the standard range
- 5. an injury of sudden onset and short duration
- 8. the act or instance of vomiting or throwing up
- 10. a joint between bones
- 11. listening to sounds with a stethoscope
- 12. a condition that develops slowly and persists over a period of time
- 13. to leave a sick or injured person before equal or more highly trained personnel has assumed responsibility for care.
- 15. an agent that reduces or eliminates the sensation of pain
- 16. a bruise; a closed injury caused by a blow or crushing of tissue
- 17. an agent which reduces pain
- 19. having or showing the symptoms of a fever.
- 21. a feeling of uncertainty or apprehension
- 24. vomiting blood