Medical Terms Beginning with H

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What is the characteristic symptom of hand, foot, and mouth disease?

  • Sores in the mouth and throat (correct)
  • Cough and runny nose
  • Fever and chills
  • Rash on the back

What does a hearing aid primarily aim to correct?

  • Heart murmurs
  • Vision problems
  • Thyroid disorders
  • Hearing loss (correct)

Which condition involves an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe?

  • HELLP syndrome
  • Hallux valgus (correct)
  • Hamstring injury
  • Heart block

What is Hashimoto’s disease primarily characterized by?

<p>Autoimmune attack on the thyroid gland (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of heart failure?

<p>Inability to pump out all received blood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of heel spurs?

<p>&quot;Pain near the heel&quot; (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for the condition of blood within a joint?

<p>Hemarthrosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to blindness in one half of the visual field?

<p>Hemianopia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a Hemoccult test detect?

<p>Hidden blood in the stools (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by inadequate red blood cells due to premature destruction by the spleen?

<p>Hemolytic anemia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which waste products are filtered directly from the patient’s blood?

<p>Hemodialysis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which disorder is a genetic condition where the intestines absorb too much iron?

<p>Hemochromatosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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