Medical Vocabulary Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Medical Terms

Test your medical terminology knowledge with this quiz! Choose the correct definition for each term. Your score will be below. There are 5 words for each test. Refresh the page if you want to get more words

1. platelet ^noun

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a test that measures the electrical activity of the brain to detect neurological problems

a small, colorless cell fragment in the blood that helps in clotting and preventing bleeding

painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints

2. physical ^adjective

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a medical procedure used to widen narrow or blocked arteries

relating to the body as opposed to the mind

relating to the environment, or the natural world around us

3. chronic ^adjective

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lasting for a long time

having adequate knowledge and understanding of the relevant facts and implications

a device for controlling the flow of a fluid or gas, especially one that allows movement in only one direction

4. contribute ^verb

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the purpose or intended use of something, or the way in which something works or operates

an injury that occurs when a person's skin or tissue is scraped away

to provide or give something, such as contributing to medical research or contributing to a patient's recovery

5. X-ray ^noun

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a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of digestive system disorders

a medical imaging technique that uses ionizing radiation to create images of the inside of the body, particularly bones and internal organs

restoration of normal heart rhythm by electric shock