Across
- 4. shorten a phrase by taking the first letters of each word
- 6. ongoing for a long period of time
- 8. not likely to spread
- 10. shortened a word or phrase into a few short letters
- 11. appearing suddenly
- 12. Terms refering to body parts and the structure of the body
Down
- 1. collection of terms used by people in a particular profession
- 2. preferred course of action intended to address the medical problem at hand
- 3. why the patient is being seen on each visit; involves the physician or technician reviewing patient’s symptoms
- 5. present at birth
- 7. likely to spread
- 9. science of laboratory examination of bodily samples for diagnostic or forensic purposes