Medical words

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Across
  1. 2. Signifies a condition that begins abruptly and is sometimes severe, but the duration is shortBenign: Not cancerous.
  2. 3. Broken bone or cartilage.
  3. 5. Heart rate, expressed as beats per minute.
  4. 7. Stitches, which are used to join tissues together as they heal.
  5. 9. Electrolytes.
  6. 10. Body mass index, a measure of body fat based on height and weight.
  7. 11. An organ or tissue that produces and secretes fluids that serve a specific function.
  8. 13. Signifies a recurring, persistent condition like heart disease.
  9. 14. Neonatal intensive care unit, a specialized unit that cares for premature infants.
  10. 15. Preoperative.
  11. 18. A medical device that uses electric shocks to restore normal heartbeat.
  12. 21. A small sample of tissue that’s taken for testing.
  13. 23. Electrocardiogram, a way of monitoring the heart and testing for problems.
  14. 24. disease: A disease that is transmissible from animals to humans.
  15. 25. Indicates the presence of cancerous cells.
  16. 27. A bruise.
  17. 28. A substance that stimulates antibody production to provide immunity against disease.
  18. 30. The removal of an organ or tissue from one body that is implanted into another.
  19. 31. Return of disease or symptoms after a patient has recovered.
  20. 33. A patient who receives care without being admitted to a hospital.
Down
  1. 1. High blood pressure.
  2. 4. Cervical spine.
  3. 5. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol, often called “good” cholesterol.
  4. 6. A tender, fluid-filled pocket that forms in tissue, usually due to infection.
  5. 8. An arterial blockage, often caused by a blood clot.
  6. 9. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, often called “bad” cholesterol.
  7. 12. Do not resuscitate, a medical order indicating providers should not perform CPR.
  8. 13. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a life-saving technique that’s also called mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
  9. 15. The predicated outcome of disease progression and treatment.
  10. 16. Operating room where surgeries are performed.
  11. 17. wk Blood work.
  12. 19. Swelling caused by fluid accumulation.
  13. 20. Blood pressure.
  14. 22. Indicates medication or fluid that’s delivered by vein.
  15. 26. A patient who requires hospitalization.
  16. 29. The outer layer of the skin.
  17. 32. Emergency department or emergency room.
  18. 34. A cut or scrape that typically isn’t serious.