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Medical Terms

Most common terms

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Abrasion A cut or scrape that typically isn’t serious.
Abscess A tender, fluid-filled pocket that forms in tissue, usually due to infection
Acute Signifies a condition that begins abruptly and is sometimes severe, but the duration is short.
Benign Not cancerous
Biopsy A small sample of tissue that’s taken for testing
Chronic: Signifies a recurring, persistent condition like heart disease.
Contusion A bruise
Defibrillator A medical device that uses electric shocks to restore normal heartbeat
Edema Swelling caused by fluid accumulation.
Embolism An arterial blockage, often caused by a blood clot.
Epidermis: The outer layer of the skin.
Fracture: Broken bone or cartilage.
Gland: An organ or tissue that produces and secretes fluids that serve a specific function
Hypertension High blood pressure
Inpatient A patient who requires hospitalization
Intravenous Indicates medication or fluid that’s delivered by vein.
Malignant Indicates the presence of cancerous cells.
Outpatient A patient who receives care without being admitted to a hospital.
Prognosis: The predicated outcome of disease progression and treatment.
Relapse Return of disease or symptoms after a patient has recovered.
Sutures: Stitches, which are used to join tissues together as they heal.
Transplant: The removal of an organ or tissue from one body that is implanted into another.
Vaccine: A substance that stimulates antibody production to provide immunity against disease.
Zoonotic disease A disease that is transmissible from animals to humans.
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