Clinical Diagnosis · Immune System · Easy
Measles
Meaning: A highly contagious viral illness causing fever, cough, red eyes and a blotchy rash spreading from the face downwards.
In practice: A drop in vaccination rates has led to outbreaks of measles in several UK cities.
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Which word means: An abnormally high blood sugar level, commonly seen in poorly controlled diabetes.
Answer: Hyperglycaemia
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Answer: Metformin
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