Medical Terminology Overview Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• gastroscopy : a procedure to look inside the stomach using a scope.
• colitis : inflammation of the colon.
• gastritis : inflammation of the stomach lining.
• laryngoscopy : examination of the larynx using a scope.
• hemorrhage : excessive bleeding.
• cyanosis : bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen.
• pericarditis : inflammation of the pericardium (the sac around the heart).
• cardiologist : a heart specialist.
• hyperthyroidism : overactivity of the thyroid gland.
• hypoglycemia : low blood sugar levels.
• abdominocentesis : surgical puncture of the abdomen to remove fluid.
• pathology : study of disease.
• appendectomy : surgical removal of the appendix.
• otologist : a specialist in ear disorders.
• arthritis : inflammation of the joints.
• myalgia : muscle pain.
• tonsillitis : inflammation of the tonsils.
• craniectomy : surgical removal of part of the skull.
• hepatitis : inflammation of the liver.
• rhinoplasty : surgical repair of the nose.
• melanoma : a type of skin cancer.
• osteopathy : treatment of bone disorders.
• poliomyelitis : inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord.
• gastroenteritis : inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
• hemorrhagic : pertaining to or characterized by hemorrhage.