Health 8 Non-curable diseases vocab review Crossword

A ____________ disease is present either continuously or on and off for a long period of time
A ____________ disease causes the breakdown of the body's cells, tissues and organs as it progresses.
A ____________ disorder is present when a baby is born.
The passing of traits from parents to their children.
A disease characterized by the rapid and uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells.
A mass of abnormal cells.
A non cancerous tumor.
A cancerous tumor
The removal of a sample of tissue from a person for examination.
Substances that cause cancer.
When the signs and symptoms of cancer disappear.
The return of cancer after remission.
A treatment using x-rays to kill cancer cells
The use of powerful machines to destroy cancer cells.
A group of diseases in which arteries harden and become more rigid.
When fatty substances in the blood build up on the walls of arteries.
A condition in which the pressure of the blood on the walls of the blood vessels is too high.
A condition that occurs when an artery of the brain breaks or is blocked.
A condition in which the blood flow to a part of the heart is reduced or blocked.
A procedure completed to clear a blocked artery.
An electronic device implanted in the chest to help the heart beat regularly.
A disease that prevents the body from converting food into energy
A protein made in the pancreas that regulates the level of glucose in the body.
A chronic disease that results from a breakdown in cartilage in the joints.
A chronic disease characterized by pain, inflammation, swelling and stiffness in the joints.
An extreme sensitivity to a substance.
Substances that cause allergic responses.
A powdery substance released by flowers and some plants.
Chemicals in the body that cause the symptoms of the allergic reaction.
Itchy, raised bumps on the skin.
Medicines that help control the symptoms of allergies.
A condition in which the airways in the lungs become narrow.
Medication to relax the muscles around the air passages.
The virus that causes AIDS.
A deadly disease that interferes with the body's natural ability to fight infection.