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Medical Vocabulary #14 - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 271 times
- The average score is 21 of 25
Answer Stats
| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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| To widen or enlarge. | dilate | 94%
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| A disorder of ongoing, severe tiredness that interferes with a person’s ability to function well, isn’t improved with rest, and isn’t caused by another illness. | chronic fatigue syndrome | 93%
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| A mineral that protects teeth from decay and cavities. | fluoride | 93%
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| The ability to adapt to change and recover quickly from setbacks such as illness, injury, or misfortune. | resilience | 93%
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| A stress hormone that puts the body on high alert, causing faster heartbeat, more rapid breathing, greater energy, and higher blood pressure. Also called epinephrine. | adrenaline | 92%
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| Any substance in foods that the body needs to survive. | nutrient | 92%
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| Pertaining to the period beginning immediately after giving birth. | postpartum | 92%
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| Any drug or procedure that has a calming effect and relieves anxiety and tension. | sedative | 91%
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| The use of a machine to remove wastes and impurities from the blood when the kidneys are not working properly. | hemodialysis | 89%
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| Either of the two upper chambers of the human heart. | atrium | 87%
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| Cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of droopy eyelids by removing excess skin and fat. | blepharoplasty | 86%
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| Any of the airways that connect the lungs to the trachea (windpipe) and allow air to pass into and out of the lungs. | bronchial tube | 86%
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| A device for measuring blood pressure. | sphygmomanometer | 86%
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| Narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower portion of the spine. | lumbar stenosis | 82%
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| Any of the white blood cells that protect the body from disease by attacking and consuming foreign particles. | monocyte | 81%
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| A medical doctor who specializes in correcting disorders of the bones, joints, muscles, and tendons. | orthopedist | 81%
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| A serious condition related to high blood pressure that can threaten the life of a pregnant woman and her fetus. | eclampsia | 79%
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| An advanced stage of gum disease that attacks the teeth’s supporting structures. | periodontitis | 79%
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| An adverse reaction that may have similar symptoms to an allergic reaction but does not engage the immune system, and thus is not an allergy. | intolerance | 77%
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| A pharmacological technique used during heart surgery to temporarily stop the heart and protect it from damage. | cardioplegia | 76%
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| The gastrointestinal, or digestive, tract. | alimentary canal | 75%
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| A doctor licensed to practice medicine, perform surgery, and prescribe drugs. The training is similar to that of a regular M.D., but more emphasis is placed on the importance of the musculoskeletal system and the body’s ability to heal itself. | osteopath | 67%
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| Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. | dyspnea | 66%
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| A medical device used to support, correct, or immobilize a part of the body, e.g., a custom shoe insert that helps cushion or realign the foot. | orthosis | 65%
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| Breathing that is more shallow and slow than normal. | hypopnea | 61%
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