| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| A sugar found in milk and dairy products. | Lactose | 93%
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| An x-ray. | Radiograph | 92%
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| Hair loss. | Alopecia | 91%
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| An immune system reaction (for example, rash, fever, sneezing, or headaches) to something that is normally harmless. | Allergy | 90%
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| Minerals in the body (e.g., calcium and sodium) that are electrically charged and play an important role in body processes, such as regulating fluid levels in the body. | Electrolytes | 90%
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| A substance that gives the skin, hair, and eyes their natural color. | Melanin | 90%
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| A machine that inflates the lungs with oxygen. | Ventilator | 89%
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| A small pocket of fluid that develops between the upper layers of skin, often caused by friction or burns. | Blister | 87%
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| The dome-shaped sheet of muscle at the base of the lungs that helps move air in and out of the lungs. | Diaphragm | 87%
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| A small, fleshy flap of tissue that hangs from the back of the throat over the root of the tongue. | Uvula | 87%
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| Gums. | Gingiva | 86%
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| Paralysis of all limbs, often caused by a severe neck injury. | Quadriplegia | 86%
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| A coagulated mass that occurs when blood cells stick together and form a solid. | Blood clot | 85%
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| An infectious disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans (or vice versa). | Zoonosis | 80%
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| A waxy, fat-like substance produced by the liver and found in all food from animal sources; an essential component of body cells and a precursor of bile acids and some hormones. | Cholesterol | 78%
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| The section of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum. | Jejunum | 74%
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| Pertaining to the chest. | Thoracic | 73%
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| Blood that leaks out of blood vessels and collects in the body. | Hematoma | 71%
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| To examine a part of the body by touching it carefully. | Palpate | 67%
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| An unusually hard or thick scar that forms after surgery or an injury. | Keloid | 64%
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| Having a high body temperature. | Febrile | 62%
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| Toenail fungus. | Onychomycosis | 52%
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| An abnormally low number of white blood cells. | Neutropenia | 49%
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| An abnormal narrowing of a passageway, such as a blood vessel, or other type of opening in the body. | Stenosis | 43%
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| An area of dead tissue caused by insufficient blood supply. | Infarct | 35%
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