Across
- 3. is the likely course of a disease or ailment
- 4. constantly recurring
- 7. is an examination of tissue to discover the extent of a disease
- 11. is the thin outer layer of the skin
- 12. a substance to stimulate the production of antibodies and provides immunity against one or several diseases
- 14. suffer deterioration after a period of improvement
- 15. very virulent or infectious
- 18. sterile surgical threads that are used to repair cuts (lacerations)
- 19. swelling is caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues
- 20. a condition, tumor, or growth that is not cancerous
- 21. is not hospitalized overnight
- 23. type of open wound that's caused by the skin rubbing against a rough surface
- 24. a blocked artery caused by a foreign body
Down
- 1. stays in the hospital while under treatment
- 2. germs that spread between animals and people
- 5. painful collection of pus
- 6. high blood pressure
- 8. the cracking or breaking of a hard object (i.e. bones)
- 9. an operation in which an organ or tissue is transplanted
- 10. is an organ that produces and releases substances for s specific function in the body
- 13. is a region of injured tissue; a bruise
- 16. lasts a short duration and is typically severe
- 17. existing or taking place within a vein(s)
- 22. is a device that restores a normal heartbeat