Medical Vocabulary

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.

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

High blood pressure.

A drug that prevents nausea and vomiting.

Of, relating to, or near the armpit.

An arterial blockage, often caused by a blood clot.

Swelling caused by fluid accumulation.

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

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

Delivered via a vein.

A cut or scrape, typically not serious.

Recurring or persistent.

Not cancerous.

The outer layer of the skin.

A bruise.

A measure of body fat based on height and weight.

A device that uses electric shocks to restore normal heartbeat.

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

Stitches used to hold tissues together as they heal.

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

The post-recovery return of symptoms or disease.

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

Broken bone or cartilage.

Beginning abruptly, but of short duration.