Medical Terminology Chapter 6 Part 2

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Across
  1. 4. cancerous, capable of invading and destroying nearby tissue and spreading
  2. 5. benign tumor made up of muscle tissue
  3. 6. diagnostic test that uses a radioactive substance to identify lymphatic blockages
  4. 10. spiral-shaped bacteria that can cause diseases like syphilis and Lyme disease
  5. 16. benign tumor formed by an abnormal collection of lymphatic vessels
  6. 17. swelling due to abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid
  7. 18. imaging technique used to detect breast tumors
  8. 19. severe allergic reaction involving multiple organ systems
  9. 21. radiation treatment administered from a distance from the body
  10. 23. abnormal enlargement of the spleen
  11. 24. malignant tumor of bone tissue
  12. 26. infection that occurs when the immune system is weakened
  13. 27. viral infection commonly known as chickenpox
  14. 28. spread of cancer cells from the original site to another part of the body
Down
  1. 1. organism that lives on or in another organism and derives nutrients from it
  2. 2. parasitic disease transmitted by mosquito bites that infects red blood cells
  3. 3. disease or swelling of the lymph nodes
  4. 5. malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue
  5. 7. viral infection transmitted through the bite of an infected animal, affecting the nervous system
  6. 8. contagious viral infection also known as German measles
  7. 9. white blood cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris and pathogens
  8. 11. cluster-forming bacteria that can cause skin infections or serious diseases
  9. 12. malignant tumor that arises from connective tissues such as bone or muscle
  10. 13. small bacteria that live in lice, fleas, ticks, and mites and cause diseases like typhus
  11. 14. group of lymphatic cancers not containing Reed-Sternberg cells
  12. 15. general term for cancers originating in the lymphatic system
  13. 16. white blood cells that are part of the immune system
  14. 20. chain-forming bacteria that can cause strep throat and other infections
  15. 22. process by which cancer spreads from one site to another
  16. 25. infection caused by a parasite that can be dangerous during pregnancy