Across
- 1. Conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease.
- 5. The process of causing something to absorb water.
- 6. The branch of medicine that deals with the diseases, debilities, and care of aged persons.
- 7. The kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.
- 8. The branch of medicine that deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health.
- 9. Physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive for the purpose of conditioning the body.
- 12. Relating to the study of genes and their functions. (Note: Repeated for variety.)
Down
- 2. Medicine Combining traditional Western medicine with alternative treatments for a holistic approach to healthcare.
- 3. A system of alternative medicine based on the concept of treating like with like using highly diluted substances.
- 4. System The body's defense mechanism against pathogens, including bacteria and viruses.
- 10. Immunity A form of indirect protection from infectious diseases that occurs when a large percentage of a population becomes immune.
- 11. Distancing The practice of keeping a safe distance from others to reduce the spread of contagious diseases.