Medical Crosswords - Surgery 1 (Advanced) 1

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Medical Crosswords Surgery 1
Complete the crossword using the clues below.


Clues
Across
1 The surgical removal of the vermiform appendix (14)
7 The surgical removal of the uterus (12)
10 Surgically connecting a part of the colon onto the anterior abdominal wall creating a stoma (9)
11 A surgical tool resembling a set of scissors with a locking clamp instead of a blade (8)
13 An operation to replace the heart (5-10)
15 Non-invasive brain surgery using directed beams of ionizing radiation (12)
16 The surgical removal of the tonsils (13)
17 The removal of a body extremity; arm, leg, hand etc. (10)

Down
1 The artificial induction of joint ossification between two bones via surgery (11)
2 Cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of the chin (11)
3 A sharp-pointed, double-edged blade (6)
4 The surgical removal of one or both of the breasts (10)
5 An instrument for slicing skin in order to perform skin grafts (9)
6 An instrument for holding and grasping objects, particularly when fingers are too large (7)
8 Stitches (7)
9 Psychosurgery that cuts the connection between or destroys the prefrontal cortex (8)
12 A flexible tube inserted into the body to either withdraw fluid or insert medication (7)
14 A procedure to transplant tissue without a blood supply (5)
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Medical Crosswords - Surgery 1 (Advanced) 2
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Medical Crosswords Surgery 1 - Answers

Across Down
1 appendicectomy 1 arthrodesis
7 hysterectomy 2 mentoplasty
10 colostomy 3 lancet
11 haemostat 4 mastectomy
13 heart transplant 5 dermatome
15 radiosurgery 6 forceps
16 tonsillectomy 8 sutures
17 amputation 9 lobotomy
12 cannula
14 graft