Across
- 3. Specialized medical garments designed to apply pressure to the legs to improve circulation
- 5. Computed tomography records the positrons (positively charged particles) emitted from a radiopharmaceutical to produce a cross-sectional image of the metabolic activity of body tissues to determine the presence of disease
- 8. Movement of a limb away from (the body)
- 10. Realignment of two broken ends of a bone takes place under direct observation by exposing the fracture using surgery; uses devices such as screws, pins, wires, and nails to stabilize the bone and maintain alignment during healing
- 11. An injury to the spinal cord that blocks transmission of neurological signals between the brain and body
- 13. A colorless fluid that contains proteins, glucose, urea, salts, and some white blood cells; the fluid circulates around the spinal cord and brain and through ventricles
- 14. Venous bleeding beneath the dura mater
- 15. Progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord; often leads to muscle weakness
- 16. Activities oriented toward taking care of one's own body
Down
- 1. The surgical replacement of the entire knee joint with a prosthetic implant
- 2. An infection, typically of bacterial origin, in any part of the urinary tract
- 4. A device that delivers extra oxygen through a tube and into the nose
- 6. A "mini stroke" in which symptoms resolve within 24 hours and do not cause permanent damage
- 7. Needle puncture of the spinal cavity to extract spinal fluid for diagnostic purposes, introduce anesthetic agents, or remove fluid to allow other fluids to be injected
- 9. Type of paralysis that affects movement muscle coordination and may affect gross and fine motor skills
- 12. Progressive, degenerative disease that occurs when the protective cartilage at the end of the bones wears down, commonly associated with pain and stiffness in the joints