Medical Terminology
Across
- 3. A condition in which bones become brittle.
- 6. An organ that produces insulin.
- 8. The medical term for a sore throat.
- 9. The outermost layer of the skin.
- 10. The abbreviation for "before meals" in prescriptions.
- 11. The medical term for difficulty swallowing.
- 13. A condition of excessive body fat.
- 15. The abbreviation for "as needed" in prescriptions.
- 17. A surgical procedure to remove part of the colon.
- 18. The body's ability to maintain stability.
- 19. A common term for high blood pressure.
Down
- 1. An instrument for listening to internal body sounds.
- 2. The medical term for inflammation of the liver.
- 4. A device to measure blood pressure.
- 5. The smallest blood vessels in the body.
- 7. The medical term for a nosebleed.
- 12. A surgical procedure to remove an appendix.
- 14. The abbreviation for "twice a day" in prescriptions.
- 16. A medical term for a bruise.
- 20. The abbreviation for "by mouth" in prescriptions.