Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ostomy

cancer of white blood cells

opening created surgically for waste removal

itchy skin inflammation

cancer originating in epithelial tissue

2. omentum

speech impairment or difficulty

fatty abdominal tissue

tube carrying fluids or air

imaging test using gallium isotope

3. duct ectasia

alternative spelling of flow cytometry

abnormal dilation of duct tissue

specific treatment plan or schedule

inflammation of the trachea

4. scintillation camera

another term for testicles

non-conventional health treatment methods

device detecting radioactive emissions

mucus coughed up from lungs

5. prosthesis

rehab specialist movement recovery

artificial device replacing body part

surgical removal of part or all stomach

blurred vision due to corneal shape distortion

6. impotence

doctor specializing in women’s reproductive health

inability to achieve erections

gene involved in breast cancer

sexually transmitted bacterial infection

7. periodic headache

death occurring without external cause

nasal congestion causing difficulty breathing

recurrent headache attacks

thick, whitish coating on tongue surface

8. lost weight

painful skin puncture by insect

blood sugar level monitor or sugar itself

unintended weight reduction

radiographic image of chest

9. carcinoembryonic antigen

assists with daily living at home

cancer marker protein

relating to the retina of the eye

nerve pain

10. constipation

difficulty stooling

fast-growing B-cell lymphoma

lung specialist doctor

non-invasive breast cancer

11. thrombi

surgical removal of neck lymph nodes

blood clots within vessels

downward displacement of stomach

nerve and vessel structures nearby

12. confusion

disorientation or mental fog

identifying cell types with markers

procedure to remove chest fluid

revive a person after cardiac or respiratory failure

13. coronary artery by-pass operation

viral infection causing liver inflammation

surgery rerouting blood around blocked artery

swollen veins in esophagus

study of ethical issues in biology and medicine

14. urologist

inward turning of the eye

removal of pancreas surgery

itching sensation in the nose

doctor specializing in urinary tract

15. genome

feeling of needing to vomit

hematochezia indicating bleeding in gastrointestinal tract

complete set of an organism’s genes

likely a typo; possibly orthopedist or osteopath

16. bronchus

organ storing urine in the body

large airway in lungs connecting trachea

ongoing discomfort

brain dysfunction due to disease

17. gurgling sound in my abdomen

stomach bubbling noise

reappearance of disease after treatment

makes diagnoses and treatments related to breathing

relating to bronchi or airways

18. occupational therapy

therapy to improve daily functioning

treatments to relieve symptoms

excessive bleeding during period

small radioactive pellet used in treatment

19. sjögren's syndrome

autoimmune disease affecting moisture-producing glands

clots present during menstrual bleeding

cancer confined to original site

legal document authorizing decision-making

20. antibody

dentist performing surgical procedures

immune protein recognizing foreign substances

extreme tiredness

burning sensation in chest from stomach acid

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ostomy

2. omentum

3. duct ectasia

4. scintillation camera

5. prosthesis

6. impotence

7. periodic headache

8. lost weight

9. carcinoembryonic antigen

10. constipation

11. thrombi

12. confusion

13. coronary artery by-pass operation

14. urologist

15. genome

16. bronchus

17. gurgling sound in my abdomen

18. occupational therapy

19. sjögren's syndrome

20. antibody

Select vocabulary category you want to browse:

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ostomy

2. omentum

3. duct ectasia

4. scintillation camera

5. prosthesis

6. impotence

7. periodic headache

8. lost weight

9. carcinoembryonic antigen

10. constipation

11. thrombi

12. confusion

13. coronary artery by-pass operation

14. urologist

15. genome

16. bronchus

17. gurgling sound in my abdomen

18. occupational therapy

19. sjögren's syndrome

20. antibody

Select vocabulary category you want to browse:

CEFR

GRE

IELTS

SAT

Science

TOEFL

TOEIC