Medical Vocabulary - Statistics

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Hint Answer % Correct
A measure of body fat based on height and weight. BMI
94%
A device that uses electric shocks to restore normal heartbeat. Defibrillator
93%
The outer layer of the skin. Epidermis
90%
High blood pressure. Hypertension
90%
Not cancerous. Benign
89%
The removal of a tissue sample or cells for examination and diagnosis. Biopsy
89%
Broken bone or cartilage. Fracture
88%
Stitches used to hold tissues together as they heal. Sutures
87%
Containing cancerous cells. Malignant
86%
Delivered via a vein. Intravenous
85%
The post-recovery return of symptoms or disease. Relapse
85%
A substance that stimulates antibody production to provide immunity against disease. Vaccine
85%
A forecast of the likely progression and outcome of a disease or condition, based on multiple factors, e.g., the severity of the condition, the patient’s age and overall health and the effectiveness of available treatments. Prognosis
83%
The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms. Diagnosis
82%
A cut or scrape, typically not serious. Abrasion
80%
Beginning abruptly, but of short duration. Acute
80%
A tender, fluid-filled pocket that forms in tissue, usually due to infection. Abscess
79%
A drug that prevents nausea and vomiting. Antiemetic
79%
Recurring or persistent. Chronic
76%
A bruise. Contusion
75%
Of, relating to, or near the armpit. Axillary
73%
An arterial blockage, often caused by a blood clot. Embolism
73%
Swelling caused by fluid accumulation. Edema (Oedema)
67%
A band of scar-like tissue that forms between two surfaces inside the body, connecting tissues or organs which are not normally connected. Adhesion
61%
Fainting or loss of consciousness caused by a temporary shortage of oxygen in the brain. Syncope
59%
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