Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. meninges

protective brain and spinal cord coverings

expel stomach contents forcibly

wheezy high-pitched breathing sound

another term for testicles

2. lump

see above

cell with abnormal chromosome number

inner ear structures aiding balance

abnormal swelling or mass

3. common cold

experiencing lightheadedness or spinning

mild respiratory infection

dark urine appearance

allergic reaction causing sneezing and congestion

4. orthodontics

prevents hepatitis A infection

tissue destruction via heat or cold

dental braces and alignment specialty

small sac in ovary or hair root

5. fecal incontinence

pink eye inflammation

loss of bowel control

middle part of the throat

termination of pregnancy before fetal viability

6. hepatitis a vaccine

rehab services unit

prevents hepatitis A infection

imaging test using gallium isotope

night blindness

7. stabbing pain

piercing, intense short-term pain

bluish skin from low oxygen levels

hemorrhoids swollen rectal veins

treatment affecting whole body

8. ovarian cancer

milk or fluid from nipple

cancer in ovaries

medically induced pregnancy termination

compulsive dependence on a substance or activity

9. needle localization

preventive brain radiation therapy

skin irritation from radiation therapy

precise positioning of needle in surgery

cancer originating in glandular tissue

10. home care

cancer care nurse expert

medical support at home

irregular shaped bowel movement

surgery performed to evaluate treatment success

11. stye

widespread pain or discomfort throughout the body

clouded lens in the eye

painful bump on eyelid edge

pre-surgery hormone treatment

12. acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

highly contagious viral illness

late stage HIV infection weakening immune system

age-related near vision loss

opaque urine with yellow tint

13. coronary occlusion

feeling of rapid heartbeat

examining mucus cells for disease

removal of breast tumor without removing whole breast

blockage of coronary artery restricting blood flow

14. needle aspiration

doctor specializing in allergies and immune responses

procedure to examine mediastinum

fluid draining from eye

using needle to extract tissue/fluid

15. fallopian tubes

immune protein recognizing foreign substances

renal neoplasm or kidney cancer

connect ovaries to uterus

skin rash or childhood infection rash

16. poor vision

proteins stimulating cell growth

chronic ongoing pain

visual impairment disability

fluid or pus from ear

17. radical hysterectomy

antiviral medication for hepatitis B

musculoskeletal medicine field

surgical removal of uterus and surrounding tissue

virus causing infectious mononucleosis

18. artery

inability to distinguish certain colors

abnormal tissue growth in body

blood vessel carrying oxygen-rich blood

vaccination to prevent disease

19. detection

discovering or identifying a condition

permission after understanding risks

procedure marking tumor before surgery

grieving process after loss or death

20. oncogenes

immune cell engulfing pathogens and debris

cancer-promoting genes

assists with daily living at home

inflammation of the mouth’s mucous membrane

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. meninges

2. lump

3. common cold

4. orthodontics

5. fecal incontinence

6. hepatitis a vaccine

7. stabbing pain

8. ovarian cancer

9. needle localization

10. home care

11. stye

12. acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

13. coronary occlusion

14. needle aspiration

15. fallopian tubes

16. poor vision

17. radical hysterectomy

18. artery

19. detection

20. oncogenes

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. meninges

2. lump

3. common cold

4. orthodontics

5. fecal incontinence

6. hepatitis a vaccine

7. stabbing pain

8. ovarian cancer

9. needle localization

10. home care

11. stye

12. acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

13. coronary occlusion

14. needle aspiration

15. fallopian tubes

16. poor vision

17. radical hysterectomy

18. artery

19. detection

20. oncogenes

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