Medical Terminology

3. Term for the sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx
4. Spitting or expectoration of blood or blood-stained sputum derived from the lungs or bronchial tubes
7. Term contains a word part that means dry or scaly
8. Term that describes any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus
9. The return of swallowed food into the mouth
13. Nose bleed
14. Term describes the study of the causes of diseases or abnormal conditions
16. Term for a disease characterized by the simultaneous inflammation of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body
21. Large cells found in the bone marrow that produce platelets
22. Inflammation of the sheath surrounding a tendon
25. Abbreviation HCT stand for
26. Term for inflammation of a gland
27. Condition often indicates the presence of an infection
28. Bacteria that form a chain
30. Pathogen may cause serious problems such as toxic shock syndrome

1. Term for the release of a tendon from adhesions
2. A type of anemia characterized by an absence of all formed blood elements
5. The surgical suturing of a tendon
6. Term for the surgical removal of a synovial membrane from a joint
10. Type of tissue suspends the intestines within the abdominal cavity
11. Itchy wheals caused by an allergic reaction
12. The study of disorders of the new born
15. Characterized by tiny red pimples and enlarged blood vessels on the face
17. Term for inflammation of a vein
18. Term refers to disease prevention
19. Lesions that are caused from chronic irritation in the mouth
20. Term for surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint
23. Term for inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bon
24. A localized response to an injury or the destruction of tissues
29. Term means toward the lower part of the body
31. Anticoagulant medication that is administered to prevent blood clots from forming or growing larger