Question

2 inter- (7) ty
4 -somes (6) oi__
5 adipose - pertaining to— (3) lar
6 pertaining to the middle (6) medial
9 pertaining to the groin (8) inguinal
10 right and left upper regions beneath the ribs (13) bi__c
12 pertaining to the side (7) lateral
15 pertaining to the belly side (7) ventral
17 sacro or sacro/ - which one means flesh - just list the first four letters (4)

Answer:

To solve the crossword puzzle, we analyze each clue:

Clue 2 (inter- (7), ending with "TY"):

The prefix "inter-" combined with a root to form a 7 - letter word ending in "TY". The word "INTERTY" doesn't fit. Wait, maybe "INTERITY"? No, the correct medical - related term (or general term) with "inter - " and ending in "TY" is "INTERITY"? No, re - evaluating. Wait, maybe "INTERTY" is incorrect. Wait, the correct word is "INTERITY"? No, let's think again. Wait, the clue is "inter - (7)" with the last two letters "TY". The word is "INTERITY"? No, maybe "INTERTY" is wrong. Wait, perhaps "INTERTY" is a typo, but the correct answer based on common crossword terms and medical terminology (since many clues are medical) is "INTERTY"? No, wait, the correct word is "INTERITY" is not right. Wait, let's check the length. 7 letters: inter + (3 letters) + ty? No, inter is 5 letters, so 5 + 2 = 7? Wait, inter is 5 letters, then two letters "TY", so the middle part is 0? No, that's wrong. Wait, maybe the clue is "inter - (7)" meaning the word starts with "inter" and has 7 letters. So "inter" (5 letters) + 2 letters? No, 7 letters total: i - n - t - e - r - _ - _ with the last two being "TY". So the word is "INTERTY"? No, that's not a standard word. Wait, maybe a medical term. Wait, "interty" is not standard. Wait, maybe the clue is miswritten, but the correct answer for a 7 - letter word starting with "inter" and ending with "ty" is "INTERTY" (even if non - standard, for the crossword).

Clue 4 ( - somes (6)):

Words ending with "somes" and 6 letters. The prefix could be "CYTO" (but "CYTOSOMES" is too long). Wait, "RIBOSOMES" is too long. Wait, 6 letters: _ _ _ _ _ somes? No, the clue is " - somes (6)", meaning the word ends with "somes" and has 6 letters. So the first part is 6 - 5 = 1 letter? No, "somes" is 5 letters? Wait, "somes" is 5 letters (s - o - m - e - s). So 6 - letter word: 1 letter + "somes"? No, that doesn't make sense. Wait, maybe "CHROMOSOMES" is too long. Wait, the correct 6 - letter word ending with "somes" is "CYTOSOM" (no, "somes" is 5 letters). Wait, maybe the clue is " - somes (6)" meaning the word is 6 letters and ends with "somes", so the first letter + "somes" (5 letters) = 6 letters. So the first letter is 1 letter. So "X" + "somes"? No. Wait, maybe "RIBOSOM" is wrong. Wait, the correct answer is "CYTOSOM" (no, not standard). Wait, maybe the clue is " - somes (6)" and the answer is "CHROMO" (no). Wait, re - looking at the crossword grid, the 4th clue ( - somes (6)): looking at the grid, the horizontal word with length 6, ending with "somes". Wait, the grid has a horizontal word where the last part is "somes". Wait, maybe "MITOSOM" (no). Wait, the correct answer is "CYTOSOM" is incorrect. Wait, maybe the answer is "RIBOSOM" (no). Wait, perhaps the clue is " - somes (6)" and the answer is "CHROMO" (no). I think I made a mistake. Let's check the grid again. The 4th clue ( - somes (6)): in the grid, the horizontal word at the top right, maybe "HAPLOSOM" (no, too long). Wait, the correct answer for " - somes (6)" is "CYTOSOM" (no). Wait, maybe the answer is "RIBOSOM" (no). I'm stuck. Wait, let's check the 5th clue: "5 adipose - pertaining to— (3), LAR". So 3 - letter word, "LAR" is part of it? Wait, "LAR" +? No, the clue is "5 adipose - pertaining to— (3), LAR". So the 3 - letter word related to adipose (fat) is "LIP" (but "LAR" is there). Wait, "LIP" doesn't fit. Wait, "FAT" (but length 3). Wait, the grid has "LAR" as part of the word. So "LAR" +? No, the clue is "adipose - pertaining to— (3)", so 3 letters. The word for adipose - related is "LIP" (lipid), but no. Wait, "FAT" is 3 letters. But the grid has "LAR" in the word. Wait, maybe "LAR" is the first three letters? No, the clue says (3) letters. Wait, the answer is "LIP"? No. Wait, the 6th clue: "6 pertaining to the middle (6), MEDIAL". So 6 - letter word, "MEDIAL" is the clue. The word for "pertaining to the middle" is "MEDIAL" itself? No, "MEDIAL" is 6 letters. Wait, "MEDIAL" fits.

Clue 9 (pertaining to the groin (8), INGUINAL):

The word "INGUINAL" is 8 letters and means pertaining to the groin. So that's the answer.

Clue 10 (right and left upper regions beneath the ribs (13), B _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C):

The region beneath the ribs on the right and left upper sides is the "EPIGASTRIC" region? No, length 13. Wait, "HYPOCHONDRIAC" (12 letters). No, the clue says 13 letters, starting with "B" and ending with "C". Wait, "BILATERAL" is 9 letters. No. Wait, "BRACHIAL" is 8 letters. No. Wait, the correct term for the right and left upper regions beneath the ribs is the "hypochondriac" regions, but length 13: "HYPOCHONDRIAC" is 12. Wait, "BILATERAL" is wrong. Wait, the grid has a vertical word starting with "B" and ending with "C" with 13 letters. Let's count: B (1), then 11 letters, then C (13). So "B" + 11 letters + "C" = 13 letters. The term for the regions beneath the ribs (right and left upper) is "hypochondriac", but with "B" at the start? No. Wait, maybe "BRACHIAL" is wrong. I'm stuck.

Clue 12 (pertaining to the side (7), LATERAL):

The word "LATERAL" is 7 letters and means pertaining to the side. So that's the answer.

Clue 15 (pertaining to the belly side (7), VENTRAL):

The word "VENTRAL" is 7 letters and means pertaining to the belly (ventral) side. So that's the answer.

Clue 17 (sarc/o or sacr/o - which one means flesh - just list the first four letters (4)):

"sarc/o" means flesh (from Greek "sarx" meaning flesh), so the first four letters are "SARC".

Final Answers (for each clue):

• Clue 2: INTERTY (assuming)
• Clue 4: (stuck, but maybe "CYTOSOM" is wrong, perhaps "RIBOSOM" no, maybe "CHROMO" no)
• Clue 5: LIP (assuming)
• Clue 6: MEDIAL
• Clue 9: INGUINAL
• Clue 10: (stuck, maybe "HYPOCHONDRIAC" but length 12, not 13)
• Clue 12: LATERAL
• Clue 15: VENTRAL
• Clue 17: SARC

(Note: Some clues are difficult without a full view of the grid's letter intersections. The above answers are based on standard medical terminology and crossword conventions.)