Across
- 9. – The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
- 13. – A deeply distressing or disturbing physical injury.
- 14. – A condition persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.
- 15. – Insensitivity to pain, especially as induced by drugs.
- 17. – Relating to the branch of surgery concerned with bones.
- 19. – A doctor who specializes in interpreting medical images.
- 22. – The removal of tissue from a living body for examination.
- 23. – Swelling and redness in response to injury (Suffix: -itis).
- 24. – The science of the causes and effects of diseases.
Down
- 1. – The branch of medicine concerned with the skin.
- 2. – Relating to the heart.
- 3. – Free from bacteria or other living microorganisms.
- 4. – A substance used to provide immunity against a disease.
- 5. – Hormone that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.
- 6. – The identification of the nature of an illness.
- 7. – A medical practitioner specializing in children.
- 8. – A potent drug used to treat severe pain.
- 10. – The branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system.
- 11. – A place where medicinal drugs are dispensed.
- 12. – A person trained to care for the sick or infirm.
- 16. – A doctor qualified to perform operations.
- 18. – A specialist in preparing and dispensing drugs.
- 20. – Treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.
- 21. – The study and treatment of tumors and cancer.