Medical Terminology Trivia Questions
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What is the neat and tidy term used for a hospital attendant?
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orderly
What is the medical term for inflammation of the bursae, which can be caused by acute bunions?
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bursitis
What is the full medical term for the flu that is 9 letters long?
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influenza
What is the term for nearsightedness, which is the opposite of hyperopia?
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myopia
In medical terminology, what part of the body does the prefix 'derma-' refer to?
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skin
What is the involuntary spasm of the diaphragm also known as singultus?
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hiccup
What is the term for a pad applied to the skin with pressure, often used cold to reduce swelling?
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compress
What is the term, derived from Greek, for the study of blood and its diseases?
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hematology
What is the medical term for an inflammation of the gums characterized by swelling and redness, derived from the Latin word for 'gum' and consisting of 10 letters?
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gingivitis
What is the term used in first aid for a break in a bone, whether it is simple or compound?
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fracture
What is the common name for the infection called hordeolum, which occurs in a gland at the base of an eyelash?
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stye
What term, originating from Greek for 'deep sleep,' describes a state of prolonged unconsciousness that is even deeper?
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coma
What is German measles known as medically?
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rubella
What is the medical term for a bulge in an artery caused by a weakness in the arterial wall?
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aneurysm
What is the medical term for a bulging and thinning in the wall of a blood vessel or the heart, which can be caused by arteriosclerosis?
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aneurysm
What disorder's name is derived from the Greek word for 'seizure'?
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epilepsy
What term, derived from a Latin word meaning 'tinkling', refers to a ringing of the ears?
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tinnitus
What is the medical term for the condition where a person has difficulty seeing distant objects clearly?
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myopia
What disease, also known as lockjaw, gets its name from a Greek word meaning 'spasm'?
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tetanus
What is the medical term for the yellowing of the skin also known as icterus?
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jaundice
What organ is affected when a doctor diagnoses atelectasis?
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lung
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