Posted by Adam on October 21, 2024
Medical trivia can be fun for everyone interested in health and the human body.
It's a great way to learn something new or refresh what you already know.
Plus, it's an exciting challenge when spending time with friends or family.
If you're ready to dive into health-related questions and answers, keep reading!
What medical Latin term, literally means 'stiffness of death'?
Answer: Rigor Mortis
What is a medical term referring to the presence of pathogenic organisms in the bloodstream, leading to blood poisoning?
Answer: Septicemia
Saint Apollinia is the patron saint of which medical profession?
Answer: Dentists
The medical condition Herpes Zoster is commonly known as what?
Answer: Shingles
The sternum is the medical name for what?
Answer: Breastbone
Phlebotomy is the medical term for?
Answer: Vein blood injection/withdrawal
What is the medical term for twins who are derived from two separate fertilized eggs and so are not identical?
Answer: Dizygotic (or dizygous)
Vitamin B2 has what medical name?
Answer: Riboflavin
Which disease has the medical term variola?
Answer: Smallpox
What type of medical instrument is a plexor?
Answer: A rubber-headed hammer
What is the medical name for the allergy of the skin known commonly as nettle rash or hives?
Answer: Urticaria
Which absorbable medical suture is made by twisting together strands of purified collagen taken from bovine intestines?
Answer: Catgut
The medical condition pica during pregnancy has what effect?
Answer: Desire to eat unsuitable substances
By what name is the medical condition lateral epicondylitis more commonly known?
Answer: Tennis (or Shooter's or Archer's) Elbow
What is the name of the medical condition which causes the sufferer to fall asleep anywhere, at any time?
Answer: Narcolepsy
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