Medical Vocabulary #18 - Statistics

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Hint Answer % Correct
The process of removing an organ or other donated body part from one person and implanting it in another. transplantation
85%
A metric unit of weight equivalent to one-thousandth of a kilogram. gram
84%
The fluid in which blood cells are suspended. plasma
81%
Pertaining to or caused by a virus. viral
81%
“Good cholesterol.” high-density lipoprotein (HDL)
80%
The use of a hollow needle to remove a small sample of tissue for examination. needle biopsy
80%
An operation in which bone is cut to change its alignment or shorten or lengthen it. osteotomy
79%
The ability of a pathogen to withstand drugs previously effective against it. Usually the result of genetic mutation. resistance
79%
The process of removing harmful substances from a person’s body. detoxification
78%
The process by which gases enter the body, including external component (breathing), and an internal component, in which oxygen taken in by the lungs is carried by the blood to tissues and carbon dioxide is removed. respiration
78%
An abnormal growth of bone or calcium on the heel bone. heel spur
77%
An enzyme that breaks down milk sugar (lactose) in the body. lactase
77%
An allergic reaction to the proteins found in natural rubber. latex allergy
76%
Cells that can ingest other cells, bacteria, and foreign particles. phagocytes
76%
Inflammation of the joints that connect the lower spine to the pelvis. sacroiliitis
74%
An organism or microorganism, such as a yeast or a mold, that can live as a parasite on plants and animals. fungus
72%
A tiny organism such as a virus, bacterium, or parasite that can invade the body and produce disease. pathogen
72%
The internal organs, especially those found in the abdomen. viscera
68%
A protein that captures and stores iron. ferritin
65%
The body's small blood vessels. microvasculature
65%
A mass of hardened feces blocking the rectum or colon. impaction
63%
The ability of the digestive tract to move its contents. motility
63%
A penile erection that lasts longer than three hours, requiring emergency medical treatment to prevent permanent damage to the penis. priapism
63%
An adjective describing a condition or disease of unknown origin. idiopathic
61%
A hormone produced by fat cells that acts on the brain to suppress appetite and burn stored fat. leptin
54%
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