Medical Terminology - Health Occupations #2 (Integumentary System)
Across
- 4. a recurring, persistent condition, usually more than three months; opposite of acute
- 6. suffix meaning "inflammation"
- 9. a small sample of tissue that is taken for testing to discover the cause or extent of a disease
- 10. terms for conditions and diseases:
- 11. a condition that begins abruptly and is sometimes severe, but usually short; opposite of chronic
- 18. when part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and painful, as a reaction to injury or infection
- 20. one or more diseases or conditions that occur because of a primary condition
- 21. a health professional who is trained to examine fluids, tissues, and organs to diagnose disease
- 22. upper layer of skin
- 23. an autoimmune condition that causes thick patches of skin to form on the elbow, knees, scalp and other areas
Down
- 1. the repair of an organ or body part through surgery
- 2. suffix meaning "condition"
- 3. a general term for skin irritation or inflammation
- 5. prefix meaning "upon or above"
- 7. located or applied under the skin
- 8. a medical doctor who treats children
- 12. a procedure that removes abnormal tissues such as moles
- 13. a term for a condition that is found is only one part of the body
- 14. main layer of the skin below the epidermis
- 15. type of disease that occurs when the body’s immune system becomes overactive and attacks normal tissue
- 16. a health professional that specializes in diseases and conditions of the skin
- 17. skin
- 19. term for a condition that is widespread throughout the body
- 24. prefix meaning "under or below"