Across
- 4. disease caused by the body's inability to distinguish its own cells from foreign bodies
- 5. process of recording the lymphatic vessels
- 8. blood test to measure the volume of erythrocytes
- 9. stoppage of bleeding
- 11. excessive amount of cholesterol in the blood; associated with heightened risk of CV disease
- 12. systemic infection
- 13. record of the lymphatic vessels
- 15. reduction in the amount of red blood cells in the blood
- 16. drug that targets microorganisms to kill or halt growth or replication
Down
- 1. basic blood screening
- 2. Disease of the lymph glands
- 3. some of the white blood cells destroy the invading microorganism and old cells
- 6. malignant disease characterized by excessive increase in abnormal leukocytes
- 7. formation of bone marrow
- 10. a life-threatening reaction to a previously encountered antigen
- 14. suspension of inactivated microorganisms administered by injection, mouth, or nasal spray to prevent infectious diseases by inducing immunity