Across
- 3. Treatment aimed at relieving or healing a disorder.
- 6. A physical or mental feature indicating a condition of disease.
- 7. A medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.
- 11. A hypersensitive reaction of the immune system to a substance.
- 13. A condition in which the force of the blood against artery walls is too high, also known as high blood pressure.
- 14. Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels.
- 15. The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
- 17. The process by which living organisms obtain and utilize food material.
- 18. The state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal.
- 19. Intended to prevent disease.
Down
- 1. A chronic disease that affects how the body turns food into energy, leading to high blood sugar.
- 2. A biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease.
- 4. The ability of an organism to resist infections or toxins through antibodies or white blood cells.
- 5. A microorganism that can cause disease.
- 7. A medication that relieves pain.
- 8. The body's response to injury or infection, causing redness, heat, swelling, and pain.
- 9. A small infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism.
- 10. The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms to convert food into energy.
- 12. A waxy substance found in your blood that's necessary for building cells but can be harmful in excess.
- 16. A condition characterized by excessive body fat.