Medical Vocabulary
Across
- 1. a scar where the umbilical cord was attached
- 4. twist suddenly so as to wrench
- 5. a person who requires medical care
- 7. something that projects from its surroundings
- 8. a bit of tissue or fluid taken for diagnostic purposes
- 10. extremely sharp
- 11. a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
- 13. keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
- 15. something that provides direction or advice
- 18. express discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
- 21. a disturbance of normal functioning
- 22. of or relating to a system of sensory apparatus
- 23. lacking sensation
Down
- 2. a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
- 3. a tumor that is dangerous to health
- 6. not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive
- 7. occurring or existing before birth
- 9. observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
- 12. the act of hindering
- 14. the state of health
- 16. identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
- 17. the muscular back part of the lower leg
- 19. the region of the body between the thorax and the pelvis
- 20. cause to be immobile