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Abnormal

Not normal

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coroner

a person who determines the cause of death after a person dies

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critical condition

requiring immediate and constant medical attention

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deaf

unable to hear

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deficiency

a lack of something necessary for one's health

example: your body has a calcium deficiency

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dehydrated

lacking/needing water

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dementia

loss of mental capacity (a little crazy)

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diabetes

type of disease typically involving insulin deficiency

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discomfort

feeling uncomfortable pain

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dislocated

when a bone is temporarily removed from its joint

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external

on the outside

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false negative

a test that incorrectly comes back negative

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false positive

a test that incorrectly comes back positive

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family history

medical background of a person's family members

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fatal

causing death

example: a small child drinking bleach is fatal

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germ

Answer

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genetic

a medical condition or physical feature that is passed on in the family

example: Down's Syndrome is a genetic condition

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growth

a ball of tissue that grows bigger than normal, either on or under the skin

example: "Doctor, I'm not sure what it is, but I feel a growth under my arm"

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heart attack

instance in which blood stops pumping through the heart

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fracture

broken or cracked bone

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Ache

pain that won't go away

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Acute

quick to become severe or bad

example: When you press my stomach, I feel acute pain

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Ambulance

Emergency vehicle that takes people to the hospital

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Amputate

Amputate (v) - permanently remove a limb
Amputation (n) - permanently remove a limb

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Anaemia

anaemia (n)
anaemic (adj)

when the body doesn't have enough red blood cells

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Anti-depressant

medication that helps relieve anxiety and depression

example: bai you jie (prozac)

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Arthritis

a disease that causes the joints to become swollen and crippled

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Asthma

a condition that causes a blockage of the airway and makes it difficult for a person to breathe

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Antibiotics

medication that kills bacteria and cures infections

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Bedsore

wounds that develop on a patient's body from lying in one place for too long

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benign

not harmful, not cancerous

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blood count

the amount of red and white blood cells a person has

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brace (n)

a device that holds injured body parts in place

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bruise (n), bruised (adj)

injured body tissue that is visible underneath the skin

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Caesarean section, C-section

procedure that involves removing a baby from its mother through an incision in the woman's lower abdomen

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

restoring a person's breath and circulation

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hives

bumps that appear on the surface of the skin during an allergic reaction

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illness (n), ill (adj)

general term for any condition that makes a person feel sick for a certain period of time

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immunization

an injection that protects against a specific disease

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incision

cut in the body made during surgery

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inconclusive

unclear, cannot give an answer

example: we tested her for cancer, but the blood tests were inconclusive

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infant

young baby

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inflamed

adj

appearance (red and swollen) of an injured body part

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injury

damage to the body

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itchy

adj

feeling discomfort on the skin's surface

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life support

a machine that keeps a patient alive by helping them breath

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life-threatening

adj

when injuries and conditions are extremely serious

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light-headed

feeling dizzy caused by lack of oxygen to the brain

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malignant

expected to grow and get much worse (especially related to cancerous cells)

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newborn

a baby less than 3 months old

ex: The mom held the newborn baby

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numb

no feeling in a certain part of the body

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pain killer, pain reliever

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paralyzed

unable to move certain parts of the body

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prescription

the exact type and amount of medicine to cure or relieve an illness or condition

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residency (program), resident (person

part of a doctor's training that takes place in the hospital;
a student working under a doctor

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routine check-up

a doctor's appointment to check a person's general health

ex: mary will go to see a doctor, but just for a routine check-up

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scrubs

plain uniform (usually green, white, or blue) worn by medical professionals

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second opinion

opinion from a second doctor about an illness or symptom

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seizure

sudden violent movements or unconsciousness caused by electrical signal malfunction in the brain

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shock

body not getting enough blood flow

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sore

painful

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spasm

the uncontrollable tightening of a muscle

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specialist

a doctor that is an expert in a certain kind of medicine

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sprain

an injury (less serious than a break) to a joint (ankle, wrist, knee etc)

ex: I sprained my ankle when it twisted sideways

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sting

sharp temporary pain

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tender

painful when touch or used

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transplant

moving of an organ from one human to another

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umbilical cord

the lifeline from the mother to the fetus (when cut at birth this forms the belly button)

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visiting hours

time of day when friends and family are allowed to visit patients in hospital

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vomit

Answer

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Rash

allergic reaction which makes your skin go red

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Swelling

an irritation or infection that makes the skin rise: "After the wasp stung her, she had a swelling on her leg for days."

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Gash

a deep cut

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pharmacist

person who fills a patient's prescription (gives patient the medicine)

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pharmacy

a place to buy medicine and medical supplies

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physician

a doctor

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poison

a substance that is very dangerous if it enters the human body

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Author: lucylyqian

Main topic: Medicine

Topic: Medical Terminology

Published: 17.03.2010

Tags: mcat, medicine, terminology

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