Across
- 2. Type of disease that persists over a long period.
- 3. Disease caused by the buildup of fatty plaque in blood vessels.
- 5. Medical emergency due to interrupted blood flow to the brain.
- 8. Autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system (8,9).
- 10. Type of disease that can be avoided with proper health measures.
- 12. Medical term for high blood pressure.
Down
- 1. Condition caused by brain damage before or during birth (8,5).
- 4. Condition in the elderly causing memory loss and cognitive decline.
- 6. Metabolic disorder related to insulin.
- 7. Common viral illness causing fever, chills, and body aches.
- 9. Chronic Obstructive ____ Disease
- 11. Disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth.