Medical Terminology - Health Occupations #2 (Integumentary System)

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