thumbnail

Medical Vocabulary #6

Read the definition given in the hint and select the correct term from among those given.

Constructive criticism is welcome. Subscribe to get a notification when I release a new quiz.
Save time by using Keyboard Shortcuts
Quiz by
arjaygee
Rate:
Last updated: October 21, 2024
You have not attempted this quiz yet.
First submittedOctober 21, 2024
Times taken632
Average score72.0%
Report this quizReport
4:00
0
 guessed
25 remaining
The quiz is paused. You have remaining.
Scoring
You scored / = %
This beats or equals % of test takers also scored 100%
The average score is
Your high score is
Your fastest time is
Keep scrolling down for answers and more stats ...
A burning pain in the chest or throat, caused when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus.
A hormone made by the pancreas that controls the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
The portion of the tooth below the gum line.
Weakness or a loss of physical strength.
Formed of, or containing pus.
The skull bone located behind the ear.
Any material that is tied around a blood vessel to stop it from bleeding.
A sudden, involuntary contraction of muscles that results in rhythmic contortions of the body, often accompanied by a loss of consciousness.
A tender area that, when stimulated, also elicits pain elsewhere in the body.
A painless, noninvasive imaging method that uses high-frequency sound waves.
A form of arthritis that occurs when uric acid builds up in the joints, most often affecting the big toe, knee, and ankle joints.
A benign uterine tumor.
An episode of temporary memory loss resulting from the ingestion of alcohol or other drugs.
A tooth or implant to which a fixed prosthesis is anchored.
A surgical procedure that eases or eliminates the pain of spinal fractures. It also restores vertebrae that have collapsed due to fractures to their normal size.
A severe and sometimes deadly inflammation of the brain that can be caused by a number of different viruses.
A bone infection caused by bacteria or fungi.
A test that checks the health of muscles and the nerves that control them.
The wavelike movement of intestinal muscles that propels food through the digestive tract.
Abnormal lung sounds that might be a sign of fluid buildup congestion in the lungs.
The sugars and starches in food that provide the body with most of its fuel.
Heavy bouts of drinking (usually five or more alcoholic beverages per day) interspersed with periods of abstinence.
Sexual desire.
A condition in which joints are inflamed, causing pain, stiffness, swelling, and sometimes loss of movement.
Inflammation of the kidneys.
abutment
arthritis
binge drinking
blackout
carbohydrates
debility
EMG
encephalitis
fibroid
gout
heartburn
insulin
kyphoplasty
libido
ligature
mastoid
nephritis
osteomyelitis
peristalsis
purulent
rales
root
seizure
trigger point
ultrasound
Save Your Stats
Your Next Quiz
Can you fill the blanks in the names of these medical specialties? For example a doctor who deals with feet is a ___iatrist.
Can you name these mythical creatures based on a description?
It's elementary, my dear Watson. Can you combine the symbols of these chemical elements to form common words?
Based on the clues, can you guess these Asian cities which start with each letter of the alphabet?
1 Comments
+1
Level 68
Jan 15, 2026
I like your quizzes. I think, for the most part, they could add a minute or more, as it takes me a while to read through all of the answers.