medical 3.3

2. one of the firm, pink pieces of flesh found in the mouth to which the teeth are attached
5. an amount of money that a person or group borrows and must pay back to the lender
7. a term for a group of illnesses that affect the heart
8. the process of treating a condition to cure it or prevent it from becoming worse
10. any damage to a person’s body
12. an official document that indicates a person is qualified to perform a particular job
13. a disease in which high pressure in the eye causes a person to go blind

1. the ability to understand and make decisions about health- related information
2. a natural form of sugar created by plants. It is also found in the bodies of humans and animals, when carbohydrates are broken down into their core parts.
3. neglectful, unethical, or illegal action by a doctor during the practice of medicine
4. the degree of something’s strength
6. the specialized vocabulary used by people in a particular field
9. a dose of medicine put into a person’s body, generally through a needle
11. a substance produced by the body that is responsible for regulating the levels of sugar in the blood
12. a natural childbirth process in which a woman’s uterus contracts in preparation to deliver the baby