In medical terms, what does the suffix "-clysis" mean?

Health Trivia / October 23, 2024

Injection. Hypodermoclysis are injections of large quantities of fluid.

What medical term refers to eating or taking by mouth?

Health Trivia / October 22, 2024

Ingestion. The word "poison" comes from the Latin "potare", meaning "to drink", reflecting that poisons most commonly enter the body though ingestion.

What do you call a doctor who specializes in treating the heart?

Health Trivia / October 22, 2024

Cardiologist. Heart patients who have the flu could have a heart attack.

Scurvy is an inadequate production of what?

Health Trivia / October 21, 2024

Collagen. Scurvy is a disease resulting from a deficiency of vitamin C.

What is the bone of the forearm that runs alongside the thumb?

Health Trivia / October 21, 2024

Radius. The radius is bigger and longer than the ulna.