Medical Terminology
What is the medical term for a broken bone?
What is a fracture?
A person with this condition experiences an abnormal curve of the spine.
What is scoliosis?
René Théophile Hyacinthe Laënnec came up with this medical listening device to listen to the heart and lung sounds of his patients.
What is a stethoscope?
Someone who treats cardiovascular diseases.
What is a Cardiologist?
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
What is Au?
This is the hormone that people with type 1 diabetes must inject because their bodies do not produce it.
What is insulin?
Also known as pink eye, this highly contagious inflammation affects the membrane lining the eyelids and covering the front of the white part of the eye.
What is conjunctivitis?
What is a reflex hammer?
Treats injuries and infections relating to the skin, hair, and nails.
What is a Dermatologist?
What is the only letter of the alphabet not to appear in the name of any U.S. state?
What is the letter Q?
In medical terminology, the prefix “supra-” or the word "superior" means to be in what position related to an organ?
What is above?
Blood levels of A1C, or hemoglobin chemically linked to a sugar, are commonly used to determine whether an individual has what medical condition?
What is diabetes?
This general term refers to a sharp, fixed blade used for surgical incisions.
What is a scalpel?
What “O” is the specific scientific medical study of the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer?
What is Oncology?
This Virginian was the first Secretary of State and the second Vice President.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Which medical term comes from the Greek word for “without breathing” and is included in the name of a condition where a person experiences brief pauses in breathing while they’re asleep?
What is apnea?
This progressive neurological disorder is the most common cause of dementia, characterized by a gradual loss of memory and cognitive function.
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
In ancient Roman medicine, this metal instrument was commonly used to remove foreign objects or lift small tissues during surgery. Its name comes from the Latin word for "pincers."
What are forceps?
Study of blood and blood-forming tissues.
What is hematology?
The national animal of Scotland.
What is the unicorn?
Which medical term from the Latin terms for “blood” and “break forth” refers to a lot of bleeding, which can be life-threatening?
What is hemorrhage?
A famous artist, known for his "Starry Night," is believed by some medical historians to have suffered from this eye condition or, alternatively, digoxin toxicity, which could explain his use of intense yellow hues.
What are cataracts?
The full name of the medical scanning technique known as PET.
What is positron emission tomography?
This field specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders.
What is Otorhinolaryngology?
The science of determining a tree's age by looking at its growth rings.
What is dendrochronology?