Legal and Medical Terminology Quiz

Legal Terminology

• Subpoena: Order requiring a witness to appear in court.
• Subrogation: Substitution of one person for another in a legal claim.
• Vendee: Buyer.
• Acromioclavicular joint: Joint connecting shoulder and collarbone.
• Adduct: To draw a body part towards the body's midline.
• Anastomosis: Connection between two blood vessels.
• Bronchiectasis: Dilation of bronchial tubes.
• Bruit: Abnormal sound or murmur during auscultation.
• Foramenotomy: Surgical procedure removing intervertebral foramina roof to relieve nerve root compression.
• Gynecology: Branch of medicine treating female genital tract diseases.
• Kymograph: Instrument recording variations in arterial or bodily functions.
• Laparoscopy: Procedure examining the abdominal cavity using a laparoscope.
• Stapedectomy: Surgical creation of a small opening in the stapes bone (middle ear).
• Tibia: Inner and larger bone in the lower leg (shinbone).
• Anti-: Prefix meaning against.
• Glyc-: Prefix meaning sweet.
• Infra-: Prefix meaning under/below.
• Antitrust laws: Laws protecting trade from unlawful restraints/monopolies.
• Bench conference: Discussion between attorneys and a judge, out of jury hearing.
• Certificate page: Last transcript page, signed by court reporter, confirming transcript's accuracy.
• Certified question: Question from a deposition, presented to a judge for ruling.
• Elements of civil trial: Jury selection, statements, witness examination, physical evidence, plaintiff's case, defendant's case, closing arguments, jury instructions, verdict.
• Elements of criminal trial: Jury selection, statements, plaintiff's case, defendant's case, closing arguments, jury instructions, verdict.
• Elements of transcript: Title, index, stipulations, body, exhibits, certificate.
• Errata page: Page for correcting transcript errors.
• Exhibit: Evidence introduced by attorneys.
• Federal Rule 30: Federal Rule defining deposition matters.
• Impartiality: Reporter's professional responsibility for fairness and unbiased reporting.
• Interpreted proceedings: Proceedings where witnesses use an interpreter.
• Litigation support services: Additional services in litigation support.
• Oath: Swearing to testify truthfully, often referencing a deity.
• Affirmation: Swearing truthfully, without reference to a deity.
• Protective order: Order protecting certain documents/individuals (harassment).
• Reporter's worksheet: Preprinted form recording proceeding details.
• Style of deposition: Heading listing parties, venue, etc.
• Voir dire: Questioning potential jurors/witnesses about qualifications & biases.
• Witness setup: Transcription of witness information, oath, and identification.
• Aka (a/k/a): Abbreviation for "also known as".
• Abeyance: Temporary halt in succession of an estate.
• Abstract of title: Summary of property title chain, showing key records.
• Ad damnum: Clause in writ stating claimed damages.
• Ad hoc: For a specific case, temporary, or purpose-specific.
• Adjudication: Process of rendering a decision.
• Ad litem: For the purposes of the lawsuit, appointed for a particular case.
• A fortiori: With greater reason or force.
• Aliunde: From another source.
• Allegation: Statement of fact in a pleading statement.
• Amicus curiae: "Friend of the court" offering legal information.
• Ancillary: Auxiliary, supplementary.
• Annotations: Case summaries interpreting statutes in legal books.

Legal Process & Procedures

• Answer: Defendant's written response to a complaint.
• Ante: Before, listed previously.
• Appearance: Submission to the court's authority.
• Appellant: Party seeking to change a lower court's decision.
• Appellate court: Court hearing appeals from lower courts.
• Arraignment: Formal appearance of a defendant to enter plea.
• Arrearage: Overdue money.
• Asportation: Removal of goods.
• Attachment: Procedure to secure a lien on defendant's property.
• Bates stamp: Numbered stamp on exhibits for trial prep.
• Battery: Intentional physical contact without consent.
• Bill of particulars: Detailed statement of specific actions/charges.
• Bill of sale: Document evidencing transfer of personal property.
• Brief: Legal document arguing the law and facts of a case.
• Burden of proof: Responsibility of proving a fact in a case.
• Cannon: System of rules/standards.
• Caption: Title or heading of a pleading.
• Causa mortis: In contemplation of death.
• Caveat: Warning or caution.
• Caveat emptor: "Let the buyer beware".
• Certiorari: Appellate review examining lower court actions.
• Change of venue: Moving a case to a different jurisdiction.
• Chattel: Item of personal property.
• Circumstantial evidence: Indirect evidence, drawing inferences.
• Civil: Relating to private rights, distinct from criminal law.
• Class action: Lawsuit filed by a group with common issues.
• Clemency: Leniency or forgiveness, often related to criminal acts.
• Code: Collection of laws within a specific jurisdiction.
• Common law: Law developed through judicial decisions.
• Complainant: Party initiating a legal action, filing a complaint.
• Complaint: Initial document in a lawsuit, setting out claims.
• Condemnation: Taking of private property for public use.
• Consideration: Value exchanged in contractual agreements.
• Contempt of court: Behavior obstructing or disrespecting the court.
• Contingent fee: Lawyer's fee contingent on winning the case.
• Contumacy: Stubborn refusal or opposition.

Legal Documents and Concepts

• Count: Separate charge in a complaint or indictment.
• Counterclaim: Defendant's claim against the plaintiff in a lawsuit.
• Countermand: Revoking, canceling, or reversing an order.
• Court of record: Court maintaining permanent records of proceedings.
• Cross-complaint: Defendant's claim against other parties in the case.
• Cross-examination: Questioning of a witness by the opposing party.
• Damages: Monetary compensation for losses.
• Declaratory judgment: Judgment defining legal rights/obligations without damages.
• Decree: Formal order in a court case, specifying rights/duties.

Test your knowledge of various legal and medical terms with this engaging quiz. From subpoenas to gynecology, explore definitions and applications in the field. Challenge yourself to see how well you understand key terminology used in law and medicine.