medical words

Question 1

condition in which there is a lack of the sense of pain

Answer 1

analgesia

Question 2

excessive thirst

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polydipsia

Question 3

study of the female reproductive system

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gynecology

Question 4

the spreading of cancer from a primary site to a secondary site

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metastasis

Question 5

pertaining to the head

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cephalad

Question 6

pertaining to a normal appearance of the head

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normocephalic

Question 7

pertaining to an abnormal condition of the skin and mucous membranes turning blue due to oxygen deficiency

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cyanotic

Question 8

treatment od diseases and disorders of the foot/feet

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podiatry

Question 9

condition of a blood clot that blocks a blood vessel

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embolism

Question 10

pain in a tooth; toothache

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dentalgia

Question 11

hernia of the urinary bladder that protrudes into the vagina

Answer 11

cystocele

Question 12

pain in the ear; earache

Answer 12

otodynia

Question 13

condition of enlargement of the bones in the face and extremities

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acromegaly

Question 14

deficiency of bone tissue

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osteopenia

Question 15

difficulty in digestion; indigestion

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dyspepsia

Question 16

difficult speech

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dysphasia

Question 17

excessive formation and growth of normal cells

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hyperplasia

Question 18

temporary lack of breathing during sleep

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sleep apnea

Question 19

surgical puncture of the amniotic sac for removal of amniotic fluid

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amniocentesis

Question 20

surgical excision and removal of a part of the vas deferens to provide sterility

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vasectomy

Question 21

recording images of the breast

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mammography

Question 22

surgical removal of a piece of tissue for microscopic examination

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biopsy

Question 23

process of scraping away the surface of the skin

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abrasion

Question 24

to induce a lack of feeling or sensation during a medical procedure

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anesthetize

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pertaining to a state of alertness

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arousal

Question 26

pertaining to being of unequal size or shape

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asymmetrical

Question 27

pertaining to a disease produced by an external cause

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exogenous

Question 28

pertaining to a feeling of greatness

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grandiose

Question 29

to use the hands to examine the body by touch

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palpate

Question 30

condition in which bacteria are present in the blood; the spread of infection from its initial site to the bloodstream

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sepsis

Question 31

physical or psychological injury caused by external force

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trauma

Question 32

resiliency of the skin caused by the outward pressure of the cells and fluid

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turgor