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How Many Of These Medical Terms Do You Know?

That's right! Pyrexia is the medical term for a raised temperature

A fever!

Yep, it's a build up of fluids in the body which causes swelling, usually of the legs or arms.

Fluid retention!

Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure and **hypo**tension is term for low blood pressure.

It's high blood pressure!

Maceration is the softening and breakdown of tissue.

Tissue breakdown

Pruritus is the medical term for severe itching.

Itching!

A thrombus is a medical term for a blood clot.

Blood clot

Well done, you did good! I wouldn't trust you to do my operation or anything, but proud of you!

You probably work in healthcare or a huge _Grey's Anatomy_ fan! Either way, you're pretty impressive. Go you!

Well you smashed that! You clearly are a medical professional or just pretty darn smart.

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