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Build medical vocabulary with essential healthcare terms. From common conditions to medical procedures, learn the language healthcare professionals use to describe health and illness.
| Rash | Skin irritation with redness or bumps |
| Acute | Medical condition with sudden onset and short duration |
| Cough | Sudden expulsion of air from lungs |
| Fever | Elevated body temperature indicating illness |
| Pulse | Rhythmic beating of arteries from heart |
| Tumor | Abnormal growth of tissue in body |
| Virus | Microscopic organism causing infectious disease |
| Wound | Injury breaking skin or tissue |
| Anemia | Condition with insufficient red blood cells or hemoglobin |
| Asthma | Respiratory condition causing difficulty breathing |
| Biopsy | Medical procedure removing tissue for examination |
| Bruise | Injury causing discoloration under skin |
| Cancer | Disease with abnormal cell growth |
| Nausea | Feeling of sickness with urge to vomit |
| Sprain | Injury to ligament from stretching or tearing |
| Strain | Injury to muscle or tendon from overuse |
| Stroke | Brain injury from interrupted blood flow |
| Trauma | Serious injury to body from accident or violence |
| Allergy | Immune system reaction to normally harmless substance |
| Bandage | Material used to cover and protect wounds |
| Chronic | Medical condition lasting long time or recurring |
| Obesity | Condition of excessive body weight |
| Surgery | Medical procedure involving cutting into body |
| Therapy | Treatment aimed at healing or improvement |
| Bacteria | Microscopic organisms that can cause infections |
| Diabetes | Condition with high blood sugar levels |
| Diarrhea | Frequent loose or watery bowel movements |
| Epidemic | Disease affecting many people in community |
| Fracture | Break or crack in bone |
| Headache | Pain in head or neck region |
| Insomnia | Inability to fall asleep or stay asleep |
| Migraine | Severe headache often with nausea and sensitivity |
| Oncology | Medical specialty focusing on cancer treatment |
| Pandemic | Disease spreading across multiple countries |
| Symptoms | Physical signs indicating illness or condition |
| Syndrome | Group of symptoms occurring together |
| Arthritis | Inflammation of joints causing pain and stiffness |
| Diagnosis | Identification of disease or condition |
| Dizziness | Feeling of unsteadiness or spinning sensation |
| Emergency | Serious medical situation requiring immediate attention |
| Heartburn | Burning sensation in chest from stomach acid |
| Infection | Invasion of body by harmful microorganisms |
| Influenza | Viral infection commonly called flu |
| Injection | Delivering medicine through needle into body |
| Neurology | Medical specialty focusing on nervous system |
| Paralysis | Loss of movement in part of body |
| Pneumonia | Infection causing inflammation in lungs |
| Antibiotic | Medicine killing or stopping growth of bacteria |
| Bronchitis | Inflammation of airways leading to lungs |
| Cardiology | Medical specialty focusing on heart conditions |
| Concussion | Brain injury from impact to head |
| Contagious | Disease that can spread from person to person |
| Pediatrics | Medical specialty focusing on children |
| Psychiatry | Medical specialty focusing on mental health |
| Ultrasound | Medical imaging using high frequency sound waves |
| Cholesterol | Fatty substance in blood affecting heart health |
| Dehydration | Excessive loss of water from body |
| Dermatology | Medical specialty focusing on skin conditions |
| Orthopedics | Medical specialty focusing on bones and joints |
| Vaccination | Injection preventing specific infectious disease |
| Hypertension | High blood pressure condition |
| Immune System | Body defense against disease and infection |
| Inflammation | Body response to injury or irritation |
| Prescription | Written order for medicine from doctor |
| Blood Pressure | Force of blood against artery walls |
| Rehabilitation | Treatment helping recovery from illness or injury |
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