Medical Terminology-Must Know Terms

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Across
  1. 3. The predicted outcome or chance of recovery from a disease.
  2. 5. The spread of cancer from one body part to another.
  3. 8. A patient treated without staying overnight.
  4. 11. Having a fever.
  5. 12. A condition that starts suddenly and lasts a short time.
  6. 13. A serious body-wide response to infection that can be life-threatening.
  7. 14. Cancerous; able to spread to other parts of the body.
  8. 16. Observable evidence of disease seen by others, such as rash or fever.
  9. 17. Noncancerous; does not spread.
  10. 19. Identification of a disease or condition.
  11. 21. Changes felt by the patient, such as pain or nausea.
  12. 22. A condition that develops slowly and lasts a long time.
  13. 23. A patient who stays overnight in a hospital.
Down
  1. 1. A decrease or disappearance of disease symptoms.
  2. 2. A bruise caused by injury to tissues under the skin.
  3. 4. The body’s response to injury causing redness, swelling, heat, or pain.
  4. 6. Stitches used to close a wound.
  5. 7. Return of disease or symptoms after improvement.
  6. 9. A scrape or rubbing away of skin.
  7. 10. A break or crack in a bone.
  8. 15. A collection of blood under the skin, often causing swelling or bruising.
  9. 18. Removal of tissue for examination to check for disease.
  10. 20. Bluish color of the skin caused by low oxygen levels.
  11. 24. Swelling caused by excess fluid in tissues.