Careers in Health care, diseases & treaters
A condition that causes repeated seizures or convulsions.
Epilepsy
What is the plural for "bronchus"?
Bronchi
What is the literal meaning of the word disease?
The absence of (dis-) ease (health).
Synomym of "analgesic"
Painkiller
This person is trained on the care of the sick, usually in hospitals.
Nurse
What is the system that covers and protects the body: skin, hair, nails, and glands.?
Integumentary system.
What does the prefix "chiro-" mean?
Hand
Synomym of "clavicle"
Collarbone
The british word for "specialist"
Consultant
Plural for "stimulus":
Stimuli.
What sufix means "surgical repair"?
-plasty
Synomym of "cerebrovascular accident"
Stroke
What do we say when you can leave the hospital?
To be discharged
Gice a ddefinition for "atria".
Upper cavities of the heart from which blood is passed to the ventricles.
What does "osteomalacia" mean?
Softening of the bones.
The medical term to say bones fingers is:
Phalanges
Give me a definition for "Arthritis"
Inflammation of the joints, causing pain and stiffness.
Give a definition for "respiratory system".
The system that brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide through the lungs.
The suffix “-scopy” refers to:
Visual examination.
The medical term to say kneecap is:
Patella