Across
- 2. - An elevated body temperature.
- 4. - Medications that are used to treat bacterial infections.
- 6. - A surgical procedure to deliver a baby through an incision in the abdomen.
- 10. - An infection of the lining of the uterus.
- 12. - The process of giving birth to a baby.
- 14. - A type of pain relief given during childbirth.
- 16. - A break in the skin or tissue that can become infected.
- 17. - The organ in a woman's body where a fetus grows during pregnancy.
Down
- 1. - Invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in body tissues.
- 3. - Referring to the period after childbirth.
- 5. - Microscopic organisms that can cause infections.
- 7. - A surgical procedure to remove the uterus.
- 8. - A thick, yellowish-white fluid produced by infected tissue.
- 9. - The vaginal discharge that occurs after childbirth.
- 11. - The loss of blood from the body.
- 13. - The process of giving birth to a baby.
- 15. - A test that is done to identify bacteria or fungi in the bloodstream.