Medical Vocabulary

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

The outer layer of the skin.

A drug that prevents nausea and vomiting.

Not cancerous.

Broken bone or cartilage.

Beginning abruptly, but of short duration.

Stitches used to hold tissues together as they heal.

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

A device that uses electric shocks to restore normal heartbeat.

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

High blood pressure.

An arterial blockage, often caused by a blood clot.

A cut or scrape, typically not serious.

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

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.

Swelling caused by fluid accumulation.

Containing cancerous cells.

Of, relating to, or near the armpit.

The post-recovery return of symptoms or disease.

Delivered via a vein.

Recurring or persistent.

A bruise.

Fainting or loss of consciousness caused by a temporary shortage of oxygen in the brain.

A measure of body fat based on height and weight.