Linguistic Elements in Medicine Quiz

Prefix indicating deficiency or underactivity, as in 'hypothyroidism'.

A loop diuretic used to treat fluid build-up due to heart failure, liver scarring, or kidney disease.

Non-invasive imaging technique using strong magnetic fields and radio waves.

Filters blood, removing old or damaged blood cells and pathogens, while also storing white blood cells for immune response.

Differentiate into plasma cells that produce antibodies against specific antigens.

Suffix used to indicate surgical removal or excision, such as 'appendectomy'.

Responsible for taste sensation on the posterior third of the tongue and for assisting in swallowing.

Controls autonomic functions such as heartbeat and respiration.

Converts sound waves into mechanical vibrations, transmitting sound to the inner ear.

Regulates metabolism, growth, and development by secreting thyroid hormones.

Branch of medical science concerned with the causes of diseases.

Existence of two or more variants of a particular DNA sequence.

Catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into sugars like maltose and glucose.

Percentage of a drug administered that enters the bloodstream unchanged.

Presence or absence of Rh antigen on the surface of red blood cells.