Medical Terminology - Dermatology Health Occupations
Across
- 1. a term for a condition that is found is only one part of the body
- 6. when part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and painful, as a reaction to injury or infection
- 11. Inflammation
- 13. a term for a condition that is widespread throughout the body
- 14. a procedure that removes abnormal tissues such as moles
- 16. skin
- 17. located or applied under the skin
- 18. type of disease that occurs when the body’s immune system becomes overactive and attacks normal tissue
- 19. under or below
Down
- 2. one or more diseases or conditions that occur because of a primary condition
- 3. upon or above
- 4. a general term for skin irritation or inflammation
- 5. main layer of the skin below the epidermis
- 7. condition
- 8. upper layer of skin
- 9. a health professional who is trained to examine fluids, tissues, and organs to diagnose disease
- 10. signifies a condition that begins abruptly and is sometimes severe, but usually short; opposite of chronic
- 12. a small sample of tissue that is taken for testing to discover the cause or extent of a disease
- 15. signifies a recurring, persistent condition, usually more than three months; opposite of acute
- 16. a health professional that specializes in diseases and conditions of the skin