medical-themed crossword puzzle

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Across
  1. 4. Surgical procedure to remove a limb (10)
  2. 5. Protective fluid around the brain and spinal cord (3)
  3. 7. Inflammation of the joints (9)
  4. 8. Common pain reliever (7)
  5. 10. Imaging technique that uses magnetic fields (9)
  6. 12. A highly contagious viral disease, also known as chickenpox (10)
  7. 15. Fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels (5)
  8. 16. Condition caused by a deficiency of iron in the blood (7)
  9. 18. Abnormal growth of cells that may be cancerous (5)
  10. 20. Condition involving abnormally high blood sugar (8)
  11. 24. Protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen (9)
  12. 25. Bone in the forearm on the thumb side (5)
  13. 27. Body system responsible for hormone production (10)
  14. 29. Small gland responsible for regulating metabolism (8)
  15. 31. Tissue that protects and cushions joints (9)
  16. 34. Branch of medicine dealing with skin diseases (11)
  17. 35. Process of creating a visual image of body organs (9)
  18. 37. Hormone that regulates glucose in the blood (7)
  19. 38. A break or crack in a bone (8)
  20. 39. A type of white blood cell involved in immune response (8)
  21. 42. Organ that detoxifies chemicals (5)
  22. 43. Doctor specializing in the female reproductive system (13)
  23. 45. Smallest blood vessels in the body (8)
Down
  1. 1. A viral infection that attacks the respiratory system (5)
  2. 2. The bone that forms the forehead (7)
  3. 3. Nutrient essential for muscle contraction (6)
  4. 4. Medicine used to kill or stop bacteria growth (11)
  5. 6. Medical professional who assists during surgeries (9)
  6. 9. Medical specialty focusing on children’s health (10)
  7. 11. Body’s defensive reaction to infection (9)
  8. 13. Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in tissues (4)
  9. 14. Medical term for the collarbone (8)
  10. 17. A respiratory condition with difficulty breathing (6)
  11. 19. Common site for insulin injections (3)
  12. 21. The tissue that connects bones to muscles (6)
  13. 22. Drug that reduces fever (9)
  14. 23. Branch of medicine focused on mental health (12)
  15. 24. Medical term for high blood pressure (11)
  16. 26. Organ that pumps blood throughout the body (5)
  17. 28. Substance produced by the liver to aid digestion (4)
  18. 30. Pill that prevents pregnancy (10)
  19. 32. Study of the heart and its functions (13)
  20. 33. Tiny, hair-like structures in the lungs (5)
  21. 36. Surgical instrument for making incisions (6)
  22. 40. Basic building block of life (4)
  23. 41. Structure responsible for connecting the brain and the rest of the body (7)
  24. 44. Long tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach (9)