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Common Medical Terms

Most commonly used medical terms

TermDefinition
Benign Not Cancerous
Malignant Cancerous
Anti-inflammatory Reduces swelling, pain, and soreness
Body Mass Index (BMI) Body fat measurement based on height and weight
Biospy A tissue for testing purposes
Hypotension Low blood pressure
Hypertension High blood pressure
Lesion Wound, sore, or cut
Noninvasive Does not require entering the body with instruments
Outpatient Check in and out the same day; does not require an overnight stay in the hospital
Inpatient Plan to stay in the hospital overnight for one or more days
In remission Disease is not getting worse
Membrane Thin layer of pliable tissue that serves as a covering or linigh or connection between two structures
Acute Sudden but usually short (e.g. acute illness)
Angina Pain in the chest that usually comes and goes related to the heart
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Heartburn
Cellulitis Inflamed or infected tissue beneath the skin
Epidermis Outermost layer of skin
Neutrophils Most common type of white blood cell
Edema Swelling
Embolism Blood clot
Sutures Stitches
Polyp Mass or growth in thin tissue
Compound Fracture Broken bone that protrudes through the skin
Comminuted Fracture Broken bone that shatters into many pieces
Abrasion Cut or scrape that typically isn't serious
Abscess A tender, fluid-filled pocket that forms in tissue, usually due to infection
Chronic Signifies a recurring, persistent condition
Contusion Bruise
Prognosis The predicated outcome of disease progression and treatment
Relapse Return of disease or symptoms after a patient has recovered
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