Medical Terminology Health and Disease 2

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Across
  1. 2. a condition unintentionally caused by medical treatment or a healthcare provider.
  2. 5. the process of maintaining a stable internal environment in the body.
  3. 6. refers to the front or belly side of the body; opposite of dorsal
  4. 7. the body cavity containing urinary, reproductive, and lower digestive organs.
  5. 8. a genetic disorder in which the body cannot metabolize phenylalanine; untreated, it can cause intellectual disability.
  6. 11. toward the back of the body; opposite of anterior.
  7. 12. a fold of the peritoneum that attaches the intestines to the abdominal wall and supplies them with blood and nerves.
  8. 13. a disease outbreak occurring over a large geographic area, often worldwide.
  9. 14. increase in the size of cells or tissues without cell division.
  10. 19. relating to the groin; the lower lateral region of the abdomen.
  11. 20. a hereditary bleeding disorder in which the blood fails to clot normally.
  12. 21. toward the midline of the body.
  13. 22. inflammation of the peritoneum, usually due to infection.
  14. 24. spread of disease through the bite of an insect or animal (e.g., mosquitoes transmitting malaria).
  15. 25. region the area below the stomach (also called the pubic region).
  16. 28. cells undifferentiated cells that can develop into specialized cells and divide indefinitely.
  17. 29. increase in the number of normal cells in a tissue or organ.
  18. 30. the body cavity containing the heart and lungs; protected by the rib cage.
Down
  1. 1. the study of the structure, composition, and function of tissues.
  2. 3. an illness caused by a pathogenic microorganism such as bacteria, virus, fungus, or parasite.
  3. 4. a disease or condition with an unknown cause.
  4. 9. an infection acquired in a hospital or healthcare facility.
  5. 10. the vertical plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves.
  6. 15. located behind the peritoneum (e.g., kidneys).
  7. 16. the navel or belly button; marks the point where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.
  8. 17. incomplete development or underdevelopment of an organ or tissue.
  9. 18. the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers most abdominal organs.
  10. 23. a horizontal plane dividing the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) portions.
  11. 26. closer to the midline or point of attachment.
  12. 27. the study of the functions of the structures of the body.