Medical Vocabulary

A bruise.

A substance that stimulates antibody production to provide immunity against disease.

The removal of a tissue sample or cells for examination and diagnosis.

Swelling caused by fluid accumulation.

A tender, fluid-filled pocket that forms in tissue, usually due to infection.

Not cancerous.

An arterial blockage, often caused by a blood clot.

A drug that prevents nausea and vomiting.

Delivered via a vein.

Recurring or persistent.

Of, relating to, or near the armpit.

A forecast of the likely progression and outcome of a disease or condition, based on multiple factors, e.g., the severity of the condition, the patient’s age and overall health and the effectiveness of available treatments.

The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.

High blood pressure.

Broken bone or cartilage.

A measure of body fat based on height and weight.

Stitches used to hold tissues together as they heal.

Containing cancerous cells.

Beginning abruptly, but of short duration.

The outer layer of the skin.

A device that uses electric shocks to restore normal heartbeat.

The post-recovery return of symptoms or disease.

A band of scar-like tissue that forms between two surfaces inside the body, connecting tissues or organs which are not normally connected.

A cut or scrape, typically not serious.