Memory challenge | medical terms Flashcards
A tender, fluid-filled pocket that forms in tissue, usually due to infection
abscess
A cut or scrape that typically isn’t serious
abrasion
It signifies a condition that begins abruptly and is sometimes severe, but the duration is short
acute
Not cancerous
benign
A small sample of tissue that’s taken for testing
biopsy
It signifies a recurring, persistent condition like heart disease
chronic
A bruise
contusion
A medical device that uses shocks to restore normal heartbeat
defibrillator
swelling caused by fluid accumulation
edema
an arterial blockage, often caused by blood clot
embolism
the outer layer of the skin
epidermis
broken bone or cartilage
fracture
an organ or tissue that produces and secretes fluids that serve a specific function
gland
high blood pressure
hypertension
a patient who requires hospitalization
inpatient
indicates medication or fluid that’s delivered by vein
intravenous
indicates the presence of cancerous cells
malignant
a patient who receives care without being admitted to a hospital
outpatient
the predicated outcome of disease progression and treatment
prognosis
return of disease or symptoms after a patient has recovered
relapse
stitches, which are used to join tissues together as they heal
sutures
the removal of an organ or tissue from one body that is implanted into another
transplant
a substance that stimulates antibody production to provide immunity against disease
vaccine
a disease that is transmissible from animals to humans
zootonic disease
