Across
- 4. Above the ventricles of the heart, referring to the area or structures situated above the heart's ventricles
- 8. A condition in which the spine curves abnormally to the side
- 12. The examination of the colon using a colonoscope
- 16. A type of cancer that arises from connective tissues
- 17. foot or feet
- 18. Pain in the lumbar region, commonly referred to as lower back pain
- 20. Pertaining to the tibia
- 22. Inflammation of the vertebrae
- 23. The junction between two nerve cells, where signals are transmitted from one cell to another
- 26. Structure of the body
- 28. A contagious bacterial infection primarily affecting the lungs
- 29. The kneecap, a small, flat, triangular bone located at the front of the knee joint
- 30. Bones of the ankle
Down
- 1. The shoulder blade
- 2. The large, triangular bone at the base of the spine The large, triangular bone at the base of the spine
- 3. A type of skin cancer that develops from melanocytes
- 5. Inflammation of the joints, often causing pain, stiffness, and swelling
- 6. Pertaining to the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders related to the bones, joints, and muscles.
- 7. The study of how diseases spread, their causes, and how to control them within populations
- 9. Referring to the thyroid gland
- 10. The softening of the trachea, which can lead to collapse of the airway
- 11. A medical doctor or specialist who studies and treats disorders of the nervous system, including the brain
- 13. One of the two bones in the forearm
- 14. single bone or finger
- 15. The joint between a metacarpal bone and a phalanx
- 19. Inflammation of the bone marrow
- 21. Pertaining to the radius bone or anything that radiates outward like spokes of a wheel
- 24. The metabolic process by which glucose is broken down into pyruvate, releasing energy
- 25. Inflammation of the cartilage between the ribs and sternum, causing chest pain.
- 27. A bone in the spine, part of the vertebral column