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