Medical Terminology
This term refers to the study of the structure of the body.
What is anatomy?
This organ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.
What is the heart?
This disease is characterized by high blood sugar levels.
What is diabetes?
This is the medical procedure for taking blood from a vein.
What is phlebotomy?
This common over-the-counter medication is used to reduce pain and fever.
What is acetaminophen (Tylenol)?
This term describes the body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions.
This is the largest bone in the human body.
What is the femur?
This condition involves the inflammation of the joints.
What is arthritis?
This imaging technique uses X-rays to create pictures of the inside of the body.
What is a CT scan?
This class of drugs is used to treat bacterial infections.
What are antibiotics?
This term refers to the surgical removal of a body part.
What is an excision?
This structure connects muscles to bones.
What is a tendon?
This disease, often called the "silent killer," affects blood pressure.
What is hypertension?
This procedure involves using a scope to view the inside of a joint.
What is an arthroscopy?
This medication is commonly used to treat high cholesterol.
What is a statin (Lipitor)?
This term describes a disease that is constantly present in a particular region.
What is endemic?
This part of the brain is responsible for regulating voluntary muscle movements.
What is the cerebellum?
This disorder involves persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest.
What is depression?
This procedure involves removing tissue for diagnostic examination.
What is a biopsy?
This type of medication is used to relieve allergic reactions.
What is an antihistamine (Benadryl)?
This term refers to the rapid spread of infectious disease to a large number of people in a given population within a short period.
What is an epidemic?
This gland produces hormones that regulate metabolism.
What is the thyroid?
This rare disease is characterized by the body attacking its own tissues.
What is lupus?
This surgical procedure involves bypassing blocked coronary arteries.
What is a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)?
This drug is used to prevent blood clots in patients with heart conditions.
What is an anticoagulant (Coumadin)?