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Medical descriptor

TermDefinition
abrasion cut or scrape that is usually non serious
abscess collection of pus in any part of the body
acute lasting a short period of time but relatively severe
benign condition that has no cancer or harm
chronic lasting a long period of time : reccuring
contusion bruise: result of a direct blow or impact such as a fall
defibrillator devices that apply an electric charge or current to the heart to restore normal heartbeat
edema swelling: excess amount of fluid in the tissues
embolism blocked artery caused by a foreign body, such as a blood clot or an air bubble
epidermis outer layer of the skin
fracture a break
gland group of cells that secrete a substance for use in the body
hypertension high blood pressure
inpatient hospital patient who stays in the hospital overnight and meets a set of clinical criteria
intravenous injected or put into vein
malignant harmful or dangerous: likely to spread and cause destruction and death
outpatient patient who is not hospitalized overnight and returns home the same day
prognosis prediction regarding the probable outcome of a disease
relapse the return of signs and symptoms of a disease after remission
sutures surgical stitch used to join the edges of an incision or wound, area where bones join or fuse together
transplant procedure that is done to replace organs with a healthy organ
vaccine substance given to an individual to produce immunity to a disease
zoonotic disease infections that are spread between people and animals
biopsy excision of a small piece of tissue for microscope examination
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