Medical Terminology

3. an outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geogaphic area, possibly worldwide
5. the direction toward or nearer the side of the body
6. divides the body into equal left and right halves, also known as the midline
9. abnormal development or growth of cells, tissues, or organs
11. if inherited from both parents, the offspring will have the condition
12. a horizontal plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions
14. a disease acquired in a hospital or clinical setting
15. protects the organs of the reproductive and excretory systems
18. a physician who specializes in the care of older people
19. a genetic disorder in which an essential digestive enzyme is missing

1. located on the left and right sides and covered by the lower ribs
2. contains cells with the specialized ability to contract and relax
4. spread of disease through contact with blood or other body fluids that are contaminated with blood, examples include HIV, hepatitis B, and most STDs
7. the study of the structure, composition, and function of tissues
8. the direction toward or nearer the midline
10. a benign tumor that arises in or resembles glandular tissue
13. situated in the back, the opposite of anterior
15. the study of the functions of the structures of the body
16. protects the heart and lungs
17. the proccesses through which the body maintains a constant internal environment