Across
- 1. Referring to the lower part of the spine, specifically the area between the ribs and pelvis.
- 2. intolerance The inability to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and dairy products.
- 4. A type of cancer affecting the blood and bone marrow, characterized by an overproduction of white blood cells.
- 5. A group of blood cancers that develop in the lymphatic system.
- 6. Swelling due to the buildup of lymph fluid, often occurring after lymph node removal or damage.
- 7. Inflammation of the larynx (voice box), often causing hoarseness or loss of voice.
- 8. A minimally invasive surgical procedure used to examine organs inside the abdomen.
- 9. An abnormal tissue change, often due to injury or disease.
Down
- 1. A reduction in the number of white blood cells, increasing the risk of infection.
- 3. A medical procedure that uses shock waves to break up stones in the kidney, bladder, or ureter.
- 4. A benign tumor made of fat tissue.
- 5. An inflammatory condition of the skin and mucous membranes, causing purplish, itchy, flat-topped bumps.
- 8. A chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, affecting the skin, nerves, and mucous membranes.