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Medical Terms

Common Medical Terms -A

TermDefinition
Acute Sudden onset condition that usually lasts for a short period of time, usually < six months
Ablation Removal of tissue, especially by vaporization, or cutting
Adhesion Abnormal binding of tissue
Adipose Tissue Connective tissue made of fat cells
Abscess A localized infection consisting of pus, surrounded by inflamed tissue.
Adjuvant Therapy Treatment designed to be contributory, or complementary to primary therapy
Adverse Event An undesirable effect associated with the use of a device
Avulsion A tear, or rip
Chronic A condition that lasts for a long time, usually longer than six months.
Contraindication Any special symptom, or circumstance, that renders carrying out of a procedure inadvisable
Degenerative Disease characterized by a deterioration of a whole, or part of a structure
Diagnosis Identification of a disease
Dissection Separation of tissues by cutting, teasing, or blunt division
Fibrous Containing fibers; fibrous tissue is very tough, such as fascia
Foramen A natural opening or passage, especially one into, or through a bone
Friable Easily torn, or pulverized
Indications The disease(s) or condition(s) the device is approved by the FDA to treat
Intractable Resistant to control, or treatment.
Innervate Supply of nerves, which connects an area of the body to the nervous system
Inflammation Tissue reaction to irritation, injury, or infection, characterized by pain, redness, or swelling
Kyphosis Posterior curvature of thoracic spine
Lesion A wound, injury, or other destructive change in body tissue
Ligament Fibrous tissue that connects bone to each other
Lordosis Anterior curvature in lumbar spine
Refractory Resistant to treatment
Resection Excision of a portion of an organ or structure
Sequela(e) A condition following, and resulting from a disease
Stenosis Narrowing of a duct or canal
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