Medical Terminology

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Across
  1. 2. Removal of the galbladder
  2. 5. prevents bleeding
  3. 8. poor muscle development; muscle
  4. 9. yellow, fatty deposit of lipids in an artery; hallmark of atherosclerosis
  5. 10. remove the appendix
  6. 11. impairment of intellectual function characterized by memory loss, disorientation, and confusion.
  7. 12. inflammation of the meninges
  8. 13. general term referring to levels of decreased consciousness with varying responsiveness.
  9. 14. Medical term for the study of the heart
  10. 15. Infection or inflammation of the liver
  11. 20. comprehensive medical care of infants, children, and adolescents
Down
  1. 1. dissolves existing clots
  2. 3. surgical repair of a nerve
  3. 4. drug that lowers blood glucose (e.g., insulin)
  4. 6. exaggerated, unfounded feeling of well-being
  5. 7. Blood pressure that is consistently too high
  6. 8. hardening & loss of elasticity of arterial walls; often due to atherosclerosis
  7. 16. Term for a surgical procedure
  8. 17. Condition characterized by excessive thirst
  9. 18. fainting increased sensitivity to stimulation such as touch or pain
  10. 19. diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders