Medical Terminology
An anemic person is known as having this blood property:
What is Low Iron Content?
A stroke is dangerous because it cuts off the blood that carries this vital element to brain cells:
This type of doctor is responsible for taking care of the teeth and mouth:
What is a Dentist?
This organ controls the most important bodily functions, and contains structures such as the medulla oblongata and the cerebellum:
What is the Brain?
As opposed to pinching out a bee stinger, this household object should be used to remove it:
What is a Card?
A gastrectomy is a surgery that removes all or parts of this organ:
What is the stomach?
When having a stroke, droopiness is often seen in this area of the body:
What is the Face?
This type of doctor specializes in the care of children:
What is a Pediatrician?
This largest organ by area of the human body is responsible for many important functions, such as regulating temperature and protecting against physical damage:
What is the Skin?
A torniquette should be placed with in between the wound and this vital organ:
What is the Heart?
The medical terminology for high salt content in blood is known as:
What is Hypernatremia?
One common stroke acronym is FAST, which stands for Face, Arms, Speech and this 4 letter word:
What is Time?
This type of doctor specializes in care and treatment of the heart:
What is a Cardiologist?
Being the only organ capable of regeneration, this organ is responsible for the breakdown of toxic substances in the body:
What is the Liver?
CPR stands for this two-letter phrase:
What is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation?
A blue discoloration in the skin is known as this:
What is Cyanosis?
A stroke can occur with an intracerebral hemorrhage in the brain, which is the term for when this happens:
What is a Blood Vessel Burst?
This type of doctor, who often prescribes and fits contact lenses, diagnoses and treats eye diseases:
What is an Opthalmologist?
This organ, used for producing sound and protecting the trachea, is commonly known as the voice box:
What is the Larynx?
When a person is having an allergic reaction, administering an Epipen will supply this hormone:
What is Epinepherine?
The root word "angio" describes this:
What is a Vessel?
A stroke can be caused by artherosclerosis, also known as this:
What is High Blood Pressure?
This type of doctor specializes in diagnosing and treating cancer:
What is an Oncologist?
This fist-sized organ is part of the lymphatic system, and used for producing and filtering blood:
What is the Spleen?
When administering CPR, this is the reccomended ratio of chest compresses to breaths adminstered:
30:2