Across
- 3. Signifies a reoccurring, persistent condition like heart disease
- 6. A medical device that uses electric shock to restore a normal heart beat
- 7. A branch of internal medicine concerned with disorders of the heart
- 11. A tissue sample for testing purposes
- 12. A substance that simulates antibody production to provide immunity against disease
- 13. Not cancerous
- 15. The outer layer of skin
- 16. The use of energy waves to diagnose or treat a disease
- 17. Stitches, which are used to join tissues together as they heal
- 18. An organ or tissue that produces and secretes fluids that serve a specific function
- 19. A qualified practitioner of medicine; a physician
Down
- 1. The removal of an organ or tissue from one body that is implanted into another
- 2. Related to the heart
- 4. Return of disease or symptoms after a patient has recovered
- 5. Broken bone or cartilage
- 8. The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms
- 9. A bruise
- 10. Thin layer of pliable tissue that serves as a covering/lining/connection between 2 structures
- 14. Indicates the presence of cancerous cells
