12 Questions
What is the term for abnormally high levels of bilirubin in the blood?
Hyperbilirubinemia
Which medical condition is characterized by abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood?
Hypercalcemia
What is the term for over activity of the thyroid gland?
Hyperthyroidism
What is the term for abnormally high levels of potassium in the blood?
Hyperkalemia
What is the term for bleeding and swelling of the joint?
Hemarthrosis
What is the term for a protruding of an organ or tissue through a weakened muscle wall?
Hernia
What is the term for the medical condition where a person's blood lacks a certain protein important in forming blood clots?
Hemophilia
What is the term for the process by which the body's immune system is suppressed?
Immunosuppressant
What is the term for the condition where there is a lack of sufficient blood supply to a tissue or organ?
Ischemia
What is the term for the period between an infectious organism enters the body and when symptoms occur?
Incubation period
What is the term for the inflammation of the liver, which may be caused by a viral infection?
Hepatitis
What is the term for the process by which the body's immune system fights disease?
Immunity
Test your knowledge of medical conditions characterized by abnormally high levels of various substances in the blood, including bilirubin, calcium, cholesterol, glucose, and potassium.
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