A Glance through a Medical Lexicon

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1. An accoucheur might help a woman do this. Arrange her hair into a new style Have her legs waxed Have her nails manicured Give birth

2. The word theca refers to this type of bodily structure. Eyelid Sheath Jaw Nose

3. A person suffering from cachexia is experiencing this. Enlargement of the prostate Physical wasting away Hair loss Weight gain

4. Struma is a synonym for this thyroid condition. Goiter Hypothyroidism Thyroxin replacement therapy Thyroid stricture

5. Saxicolous is used to describe a particular manner in which plants might grow. In the desert On rocks On a window sill On a gelatin medium

6. Phlebotomy is also called by another name. Arterial blood ga Ophthalmia Liposuction Venesection

7. If your orthodontist complained about your bruxism, what would he be talking about? Nail biting Bad breath Poor flossing Teeth grinding

8. If you have a hangnail on your pollex, which finger is in need of attention? Middle finger Ring finger Thumb Index finger

9. Can a female suffer from polyorchia? Yes No

10. Cicatrix is a term that this medical specialist would be familiar with and would hopefully knowhow to minimize. Urologist Philologist Ophthalmologist Dermatologist