Across
- 4. An eating disorder marked by binging, followed by methods to avoid weight gain, such as purging.
- 6. The presence of bacteria in urine, which may indicate a urinary tract infection.
- 7. Inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes in the lungs.
- 9. A rare but serious illness caused by a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
- 10. Abnormally slow heart rate, typically fewer than 60 beats per minute.
- 12. Inflammation of a bursa, a fluid-filled sac that cushions bones, tendons, and muscles near joints.
Down
- 1. A type of cancer that is caused by malignancies in precursor cells, often affecting children.
- 2. A medical procedure that involves the removal of a small sample of tissue for examination.
- 3. The point at which a structure, such as a blood vessel, divides into two branches.
- 4. The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment and management of obesity
- 5. The presence of bacteria in the bloodstream.
- 7. An elevated level of bilirubin in the blood, often leading to jaundice.
- 8. A yellow compound that occurs in the normal catabolic pathway that breaks down heme in red blood cells.
- 11. Involuntary or habitual grinding of the teeth, typically during sleep.