Across
- 1. A substance (often a protein) that the immune system recognizes as foreign, prompting an immune response.
- 2. Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs between the air and the bloodstream.
- 3. Wasting away or decrease in size of a body part or tissue, often due to disuse or disease.
- 5. A collection of pus that forms in tissues, organs, or spaces in the body, usually due to infection.
- 7. Temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep (as in sleep apnea).
- 8. The abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, often due to liver disease or cancer.
- 9. An irregular or abnormal rhythm of the heart, which can affect its ability to pump blood effectively.
- 11. The absence of electrical activity in the heart, resulting in no heartbeat or pulse.
- 12. Loss of appetite or refusal to eat, which may occur as a symptom of disease (not to be confused with anorexia nervosa, a psychological eating disorder).
- 13. A condition characterized by a loss of memory, often caused by brain injury, disease, or psychological trauma.
Down
- 1. A type of joint disorder characterized by degeneration of cartilage and bone, often leading to pain and stiffness.
- 2. An abnormal bulge or ballooning in the wall of a blood vessel, typically in the brain or aorta.
- 3. A condition where there is a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood, leading to fatigue and weakness.
- 4. A chronic lung condition that causes difficulty breathing due to inflammation and narrowing of the airways.
- 5. Inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain, swelling, and stiffness.
- 6. A severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can affect multiple organ systems.
- 7. The failure of an organ or tissue to develop normally.
- 8. A language disorder caused by brain damage that affects a person’s ability to communicate.
- 9. An extreme form of hypoxia, where there is a total absence of oxygen in body tissues.
- 10. A benign tumor that arises from glandular tissue.