Question

ma a101: medical terminology
across

1. farsightedness
2. faint
3. literally meansmembrane
4. phas/o-
5. dizziness
6. sleep - like
7. pain in the ear
8. obstruction of eyelids sebaceous gland

down

1. ringing in the ear
2. carry bio - electrical impulses
3. use of computer to produce a series of images
4. to shake violently causing brain bleeding
5. largest region of the brain
6. inflammation of the eyelid
7. inflammation of the eyes cornea
8. deficient supply of blood

Explanation:

This is a medical - terminology crossword puzzle. Each clue refers to a medical term. We match the terms to the appropriate spaces in the crossword based on the number of letters and intersections with other words.
Across:

1. Hyperopia is farsightedness.
2. Synonyms for faint could be dizzy or weak, but in medical terms, "syncope" is a more formal term for fainting.
3. "Membrane" - related prefix is "membran -", but a more common root is "mening/o" (meninges are membranes in the body), or "pelliculo -" but not common in general use. A more likely answer is "mening/o" considering common medical terms.
4. "Phas/o -" is a prefix related to phases.
5. "Dizziness" can be called "vertigo".
6. Sleep - like state can be "somnolence".
7. Ear pain is "otalgia".
8. Obstruction of eyelid sebaceous gland is "chalazion".

Down:

1. Ringing in the ear is "tinnitus".
2. Neurons carry bio - electrical impulses.
3. Use of computer to produce a series of images is "computed tomography (CT)".
4. Shaking violently causing brain bleeding can be due to "trauma" or "concussion" (concussion can cause bleeding in severe cases).
5. The largest region of the brain is the "cerebrum".
6. Inflammation of the eyelid is "blepharitis".
7. Inflammation of the eye's cornea is "keratitis".
8. Deficient supply of blood is "ischemia".

Answer:

Across:

1. Hyperopia
2. Syncope
3. Mening/o
4. Phas/o
5. Vertigo
6. Somnolence
7. Otalgia
8. Chalazion

Down:

1. Tinnitus
2. Neurons
3. Computed tomography (CT)
4. Trauma/Concussion
5. Cerebrum
6. Blepharitis
7. Keratitis
8. Ischemia