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Medical Vocabulary #17 - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 244 times
- The average score is 20 of 25
Answer Stats
| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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| The main sex hormone in women. | estrogen | 94%
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| A procedure to reshape the cartilage and bone of the nose to achieve the desired profile. (Commonly known as a nose job.) | rhinoplasty | 93%
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| The loss of control over indulging in a substance or performing an action or behavior, and continued craving for it despite negative consequences. | addiction | 90%
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| The process of reviving a person who is not breathing or whose heart is not beating using techniques such as artificial respiration and heart massage. | resuscitation | 90%
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| The part of the brain involved in all forms of conscious experience, including thought, language, and memory. | cerebral cortex | 89%
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| Pertaining to the kidneys. | renal | 89%
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| A raw, crater-like sore in the lining of the stomach or duodenum that causes burning stomach pain. | peptic ulcer | 87%
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| Significant thinning and weakening of bones over time, making them vulnerable to breaks. | osteoporosis | 86%
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| A distinctive biological indicator of an event, process, or condition. | biomarker | 85%
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| Deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person's intake of energy and/or nutrients. | malnutrition | 84%
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| A surgical procedure to sever one or more branches of nerves into the frontal lobe of the brain. | lobotomy | 83%
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| A cosmetic procedure that uses intense pulsed light to remove wrinkles and improve skin tone and texture. | photorejuvenation | 83%
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| A fasting blood sugar level above a healthy level, but still below the level used to diagnose diabetes. | prediabetes | 83%
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| The spread of cancer cells from the primary site to another part of the body. | metastasis | 81%
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| A device that measures airway obstruction, used to diagnose asthma and determine the severity of the condition. | spirometer | 81%
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| An inflammation of the connective tissue that joins the heel bone to the ball of the foot. | plantar fasciitis | 80%
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| A skin condition that enlarges blood vessels in the face, causing redness of the nose and other parts of the face. | rosacea | 80%
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| White blood cells that protect the body from disease by attacking and consuming foreign particles. | monocytes | 79%
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| The body’s ability to keep blood pressure, temperature, water levels, oxygen levels, and more set at the right levels for cells to survive. | homeostasis | 76%
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| An autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks myelin, the substance that covers nerve fibers. | multiple sclerosis | 76%
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| Three bones in the middle ear that move in response to sound vibrations. | ossicles | 71%
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| Movement of a body part toward or across the midline. | adduction | 67%
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| Increased production of cells in a normal tissue or organ; may be harmless or a sign of precancerous changes. | hyperplasia | 62%
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| A drug that increases the strength of heart muscle contractions. | digitalis | 56%
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| Pinpoint-sized red or purple spots that appear in clusters on the skin, caused by bleeding under the skin. | petechiae | 51%
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