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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of heart failure?

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

    What is a common symptom of heel spurs?

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

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

    <p>Hemarthrosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Hemianopia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a Hemoccult test detect?

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

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

    <p>Hemochromatosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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