Medical Vocabulary

An arterial blockage, often caused by a blood clot.

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

A measure of body fat based on height and weight.

A device that uses electric shocks to restore normal heartbeat.

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

High blood pressure.

Swelling caused by fluid accumulation.

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

Beginning abruptly, but of short duration.

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

Stitches used to hold tissues together as they heal.

The post-recovery return of symptoms or disease.

Not cancerous.

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

Broken bone or cartilage.

Delivered via a vein.

Recurring or persistent.

Containing cancerous cells.

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

A bruise.

A cut or scrape, typically not serious.

The outer layer of the skin.

A drug that prevents nausea and vomiting.