Medical Vocabulary #5

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

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The surgical opening and examination of a body after death to see if any diseases are present and to determine the cause of death.

Energy in the form of particles or waves, such as x-rays and gamma rays, often used to help make a diagnosis, or as a treatment for cancer.

The larger triangular bone at the base of the spine.

An inherited disorder in which the liver cannot properly remove low-density lipoprotein particles from the blood, causing a very high cholesterol level.

A tear in the skin.

A thin membrane separating the ear canal and middle ear.

Substances that provide energy and that the body needs for growth, e.g., fat, carbohydrate, and protein.

A physician who deals with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

A band of connective tissue that connects the calf muscle to the heel bone.

A widening of the blood vessels that results in increased blood flow.

An abnormal but harmless mass of tissue, usually nerve cells.

A break in the skin or other surface that often occurs along with inflammation, infection, or cancerous growth.

A period of time in which a sick person is kept away from others to prevent the spread of disease.

The ability to maintain equilibrium while stationary or moving.

A sometimes painful condition in which the toe curls up and under.

A guide to the amount of nutrients in a given food; given in percentages based on a 2,000-calorie-per-day diet.

Surgery to improve blood flow to the heart by diverting blood around a blocked artery.

An abnormal fibrous growth caused by a viral infection.

A type of white blood cell that is produced in the bone marrow and is part of the body’s immune system.

The tissues that make up the roof of the mouth.

An exercise that helps prevent and treat incontinence by strengthening pelvic floor muscles.

A device that converts a liquid medicine into a mist that can be breathed in.

The substance responsible for most allergic reactions.

A drug used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure.

An extract of the bark of a West African tree sometimes used in treating erectile dysfunction.

ACE inhibitor

Achilles’ tendon

autopsy

balance

CABG

daily value

eardrum

familial hypercholesterolemia

ganglion

hammertoe

immunoglobulin E

Kegel

laceration

macronutrients

nebulizer

oncologist

palate

quarantine

radiation

sacrum

T lymphocyte

ulcer

vasodilation

wart

yohimbine

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