Medical Terminologies
Anemia: A condition with a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin.Antibiotic: A drug that
kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria.
Arthritis: Inflammation of the joints causing pain and stiffness.Biopsy: The removal of tissue for
diagnostic examination.
Bronchitis: Inflammation of the bronchial tubes.
Cardiologist: A doctor specializing in heart conditions.
Chronic: Long-lasting or recurrent.
Cirrhosis: Scarring of the liver.
Comorbidity: The presence of two or more diseases in a patient.Congenital: A condition present
from birth.
Corticosteroid: A steroid hormone used to reduce inflammation.Cyanosis: A bluish discoloration
of the skin due to lack of oxygen.
Diagnosis: Identification of a disease from symptoms.Dyspnea: Difficulty breathing.Edema:
Swelling caused by fluid accumulation.
Electrocardiogram (ECG): A test that measures the electrical activity of the heart.Embolism:
Obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot.
Endoscopy: A procedure using an instrument to view the inside of the body.
Epidemiology: The study of disease distribution and control in populations.
Etiology: The study of the cause of diseases.
Febrile: Related to fever.
Gastroenterologist: A doctor specializing in the digestive system.Hemoglobin: A protein in red
blood cells that carries oxygen.
Hematology: The study of blood and its disorders.Hepatitis: Inflammation of the liver.
Hypertension: High blood pressure.
Hypotension: Low blood pressure.
Immunology: The study of the immune system.
Incision: A surgical cut made in the skin.
Infarction: Tissue death due to lack of blood supply.
Inflammation: The body's response to injury, causing redness, heat, and swelling.
Intravenous (IV): Administered through a vein.
Ischemia: Reduced blood flow to tissues.
Jaundice: Yellowing of the skin due to liver dysfunction.
Laparoscopy: Minimally invasive surgery using small incisions and a camera.
Lesion: A region of damaged tissue.
Leukemia: Cancer of blood-forming tissues.
Lumbar: Pertaining to the lower back.
Malignant: Cancerous and potentially life-threatening.
Metastasis: Spread of cancer from one part of the body to another.
Myocardial Infarction: Heart attack.
Nephrologist: A doctor specializing in kidney conditions.
Neurology: The study of the nervous system and its disorders.
Oncology: The study and treatment of cancer.
Orthopedic: Relating to bones and muscles.
Osteoporosis: A condition where bones become weak and brittle.
Palliative: Relieving symptoms without curing the disease.
Pathology: The study of disease.
Pediatrician: A doctor specializing in children's health.
Phlebotomy: The practice of drawing blood.
Prognosis: The expected outcome of a disease.
Psychiatry: The study and treatment of mental disorders.
Radiology: The use of imaging to diagnose and treat diseases.
Rheumatology: The study of rheumatic diseases (like arthritis).
Sepsis: A life-threatening infection that spreads through the bloodstream.
Sclerosis: Hardening of tissue.
Stenosis: Narrowing of a body passage or opening.
Subcutaneous: Beneath the skin.
Suture: Stitches used to close a wound.
Syncope: Temporary loss of consciousness (fainting).
Tachycardia: Abnormally fast heart rate.
Thrombosis: Formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel.
Thyroid: A gland in the neck that regulates metabolism.
Transplant: Moving an organ from one body to another.
Trauma: Physical injury or emotional shock.
Ultrasound: Imaging using sound waves.
Urology: The study of the urinary system.
Varicose Veins: Swollen, twisted veins usually in the legs.
Vasculitis: Inflammation of blood vessels.
Viral: Caused by a virus.
Vital Signs: Measurements of the body's basic functions (e.g., temperature, pulse).
X-ray: Imaging using radiation to view inside the body.
Abscess: A collection of pus caused by infection.
Adjuvant: Additional treatment used to enhance the effect of the primary treatment.
Alopecia: Hair loss.
Anaphylaxis: Severe allergic reaction.
Anorexia: Loss of appetite.
Anticoagulant: A drug that prevents blood clotting.
Aphasia: Loss of ability to understand or express speech.
Arrhythmia: Irregular heartbeat.
Atrophy: Wasting away of tissue or muscle.
Benign: Non-cancerous.
Bradycardia: Abnormally slow heart rate.
Carcinoma: Cancer that begins in the skin or tissues that line organs.
Cataract: Clouding of the eye's lens.
Cyst: A fluid-filled sac.
Delirium: Sudden severe confusion due to rapid changes in brain function.
Dementia: Chronic or persistent disorder of mental processes.
Dermatitis: Inflammation of the skin.
Diabetes: A disease that affects blood sugar regulation.
Diuretic: A drug that increases urine production.
Eczema: A condition that makes the skin red and itchy.
Emphysema: A lung condition that causes shortness of breath.
Epilepsy: A neurological disorder marked by recurrent seizures.
Gout: A form of arthritis characterized by severe pain and redness in joints.
Hyperglycemia: High blood sugar.
Hypoglycemia: Low blood sugar.
Insomnia: Difficulty falling or staying asleep.
Meningitis: Inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
Vertigo: A sensation of spinning or dizziness.
