100 Most Common Medical Words Pdf

Waren Burn

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29-11-2024

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This guide provides a concise overview of 100 frequently encountered medical terms. It's designed as a quick reference for understanding common medical vocabulary, beneficial for both healthcare professionals and individuals seeking to better comprehend medical information. This list is not exhaustive, and further research may be necessary for a deeper understanding of specific conditions.

Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment.

A - C

1. Abdomen: The part of the body containing the digestive organs.
2. Abdominal: Relating to the abdomen.
3. Acute: Sudden onset and short duration.
4. Allergic: Having an allergic reaction.
5. Analgesic: Pain reliever.
6. Anatomy: The structure of the body.
7. Antibiotic: Medication used to kill bacteria.
8. Antihistamine: Medication to treat allergic reactions.
9. Aorta: The main artery of the body.
10. Appendicitis: Inflammation of the appendix.
11. Artery: Blood vessel carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart.
12. Arthritis: Inflammation of the joints.
13. Asthma: Chronic respiratory disease causing airway narrowing.
14. Benign: Non-cancerous.
15. Biopsy: Removal of tissue for examination.
16. Blood pressure: The force of blood against artery walls.
17. Bronchitis: Inflammation of the bronchial tubes.
18. Cancer: Uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells.
19. Cardiac: Relating to the heart.
20. Cardiovascular: Relating to the heart and blood vessels.
21. Cephalalgia: Headache.
22. Chronic: Long-lasting or persistent.
23. Circulatory: Relating to the circulation of blood.
24. Coma: State of prolonged unconsciousness.
25. Concussion: Traumatic brain injury causing temporary impairment.

D - F

26. Diagnosis: Identification of a disease or condition.
27. Diabetic: Having diabetes.
28. Digestive: Relating to digestion.
29. Dislocation: Displacement of a joint.
30. Dizziness: Sensation of unsteadiness.
31. Edema: Swelling caused by fluid retention.
32. Electrocardiogram (ECG): Recording of the heart's electrical activity.
33. Emergency: Urgent medical situation requiring immediate attention.
34. Endocrine: Relating to hormones.
35. Epidemiology: Study of disease distribution and determinants.
36. Epilepsy: Neurological disorder characterized by seizures.
37. Etiology: Cause of a disease.
38. Febrile: Having a fever.
39. Fracture: Break in a bone.
40. Gastrointestinal (GI): Relating to the stomach and intestines.
41. Genetic: Relating to genes or heredity.
42. Geriatric: Relating to the elderly.
43. Gynecology: The study of women's health.

G - L

44. Hematoma: Collection of blood outside blood vessels.
45. Hemoglobin: Protein in red blood cells carrying oxygen.
46. Hemorrhage: Excessive bleeding.
47. Hepatitis: Inflammation of the liver.
48. Histology: Study of tissues.
49. Hypertension: High blood pressure.
50. Hypotension: Low blood pressure.
51. Hypoxia: Low oxygen levels in tissues.
52. Infection: Invasion by a pathogen.
53. Inflammatory: Relating to inflammation.
54. Intestine: Part of the digestive system.
55. Jaundice: Yellowing of the skin and eyes.
56. Laceration: Cut or tear in the skin.
57. Lesion: Area of tissue damage.
58. Leukemia: Cancer of the blood-forming tissues.
59. Ligament: Connective tissue connecting bones.

M - R

60. Malignant: Cancerous.
61. Medical: Relating to medicine or health.
62. Medication: Drug used to treat or prevent disease.
63. Metabolic: Relating to metabolism.
64. Microbiology: Study of microorganisms.
65. Migraine: Severe type of headache.
66. Mortality: Death rate.
67. Musculoskeletal: Relating to muscles and bones.
68. Neoplasm: Abnormal tissue growth (tumor).
69. Neurological: Relating to the nervous system.
70. Obstetrics: Branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth.
71. Oncology: Study of cancer.
72. Ophthalmology: Study of the eye.
73. Orthopedic: Relating to bones and joints.
74. Osteoporosis: Bone disease characterized by low bone density.
75. Pathology: Study of disease.
76. Pediatric: Relating to children.
77. Pharmacology: Study of drugs.
78. Physiology: Study of body functions.
79. Pneumonia: Infection of the lungs.
80. Postoperative: After surgery.
81. Preoperative: Before surgery.
82. Prognosis: Predicted outcome of a disease.
83. Psychiatry: Branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders.
84. Pulmonary: Relating to the lungs.
85. Radiology: Use of radiation in diagnosis and treatment.
86. Respiratory: Relating to breathing.

S - Z

87. Rheumatology: Study of joint diseases.
88. Sedative: Drug that calms or sedates.
89. Sepsis: Life-threatening response to infection.
90. Symptom: Sign of a disease.
91. Syndrome: Group of symptoms that occur together.
92. Therapeutic: Relating to treatment.
93. Thrombosis: Formation of a blood clot.
94. Toxicology: Study of poisons.
95. Trauma: Injury.
96. Tumor: Abnormal mass of tissue.
97. Ulcer: Open sore.
98. Urology: Study of the urinary system.
99. Vaccine: Substance used to produce immunity.
100. Virus: Infectious agent.

This list serves as a starting point for expanding your medical vocabulary. Remember to consult reliable medical sources for more detailed information.