Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. laryngectomy

surgical removal of voice box

largest brain part controlling thought

stress or muscular tightness

hormone-secreting glands

2. virtual colonoscopy

pressure ulcer from prolonged pressure skin injury

regional anesthesia injected near spine

absence of menstruation when expected

non-invasive imaging of colon via CT scan

3. regional involvement

absence or low stomach acid production

complete hormonal suppression

disease spread to nearby areas

lack of appetite or eating disorder

4. transverse rectus abdominus muscle flap procedure

breast reconstruction using abdominal muscle flap

abnormal breast enlargement in men

infection of heart lining

mild gastrointestinal discomfort or nausea

5. blirbin

moral conflict requiring decision

unspecified; possibly a typo or obscure term

uterine tissue outside uterus

specialist in bone and joint surgery

6. nevus

rapid tissue analysis during surgery

mole or skin blemish

removal of lymph nodes in armpit

large vein returning blood to heart

7. benign tumor

non-cancerous abnormal tissue growth

fainting or loss of consciousness

portable source of oxygen

cancer in ovaries

8. nose itching

center for language and speaking treatments

individual hospital room for patient privacy

removal of infected dental pulp

see above

9. mourning

heart condition from narrowed coronary arteries

grieving process after loss or death

severe overheating causing body dysfunction

the heart’s inability to pump blood effectively

10. castration

removal of testes or ovaries

central area where vessels and nerves enter organ

taste sensation perceived as sharp or harsh

jaundice or bilirubin buildup

11. rebetron

wheezy high-pitched breathing sound

combination drug therapy for hepatitis C

vitamin C deficiency causing weakness and bleeding

medications boosting blood cell production

12. sunburn

medical device inserted into body

skin damage from excessive sun exposure

cancer treatment activating immune system

unpredictable menstrual cycles

13. squamous carcinoma

malignant epithelial skin tumor

ear part responsible for balance and hearing

slow-growing lymphatic cancer

vision care professional

14. earache

low blood pressure

heart defects present at birth

pain in the ear

doctor specializing in elderly health

15. antibody

immune protein recognizing foreign substances

checks for hidden blood in stool

cancers arising from reproductive cells

loss of sensation during surgery

16. red rash/roseola

largest brain part controlling thought

skin rash or childhood infection rash

firm or difficult bowel movement

end-of-life patient care facility

17. respiratory

relating to breathing or lungs

test measuring hormone receptor presence in tissues

throat inflammation illness

finger exam of rectum and prostate

18. cardiac care unit

hospital area for heart patients

involuntary muscle pain

aggressive skin cancer from pigment cells

pinna and ear canal

19. lung cancer

cancer doctor specializing in radiation therapy

protein that speeds up biochemical reactions

non-sharp ocular discomfort

malignant lung tissue growth

20. dissection

treatment involving hormones

cancer causing skin and mucous lesions

careful cutting to study or remove tissue

sudden muscle contraction causing pain

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. laryngectomy

2. virtual colonoscopy

3. regional involvement

4. transverse rectus abdominus muscle flap procedure

5. blirbin

6. nevus

7. benign tumor

8. nose itching

9. mourning

10. castration

11. rebetron

12. sunburn

13. squamous carcinoma

14. earache

15. antibody

16. red rash/roseola

17. respiratory

18. cardiac care unit

19. lung cancer

20. dissection

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. laryngectomy

2. virtual colonoscopy

3. regional involvement

4. transverse rectus abdominus muscle flap procedure

5. blirbin

6. nevus

7. benign tumor

8. nose itching

9. mourning

10. castration

11. rebetron

12. sunburn

13. squamous carcinoma

14. earache

15. antibody

16. red rash/roseola

17. respiratory

18. cardiac care unit

19. lung cancer

20. dissection

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