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Explore medical treatments and healthcare practices. From medications to procedures, learn about the tools and methods healthcare professionals use to diagnose and treat patients.
| MRI | Magnetic imaging showing inside of body |
| Xray | Image showing bones and internal structures |
| Biopsy | Procedure removing tissue for examination |
| Dosage | Amount of medicine to take at one time |
| Oxygen | Gas given to patients with breathing problems |
| Splint | Support device for broken or injured limb |
| Tablet | Solid form of medicine taken by mouth |
| Bandage | Material covering and protecting wounds |
| Capsule | Medicine container dissolving in stomach |
| Insulin | Hormone medication for diabetes treatment |
| Scanner | Machine taking pictures inside body |
| Surgery | Operation involving cutting into body |
| Syringe | Device for injecting medicine |
| Catheter | Tube inserted into body for drainage |
| Crutches | Support devices helping with walking |
| Dialysis | Treatment filtering blood when kidneys fail |
| First Aid | Immediate care given to injured person |
| Stitches | Thread used to close wounds |
| Blood Test | Laboratory analysis of blood sample |
| Injection | Delivering medicine through needle |
| Pacemaker | Device regulating heart rhythm |
| Radiation | High energy treatment for cancer |
| Wound Care | Treatment and cleaning of injuries |
| Anesthesia | Medicine preventing pain during surgery |
| Medication | Substance used to treat illness |
| Painkiller | Medicine reducing or eliminating pain |
| Prosthetic | Artificial device replacing missing body part |
| Transplant | Surgery replacing organ with healthy one |
| Ultrasound | Imaging using sound waves |
| Ventilator | Machine helping patient breathe |
| Wheelchair | Chair with wheels for mobility assistance |
| Antibiotics | Drugs fighting bacterial infections |
| Stethoscope | Instrument for listening to body sounds |
| Thermometer | Device measuring body temperature |
| Vaccination | Injection preventing infectious disease |
| Chemotherapy | Treatment using drugs to fight cancer |
| Immunization | Process of becoming immune to disease |
| Laser Surgery | Surgery using focused light beams |
| Prescription | Written order for medicine from doctor |
| Defibrillator | Device shocking heart back to normal rhythm |
| Emergency Room | Hospital area treating urgent medical cases |
| Intensive Care | Hospital unit for critically ill patients |
| Rehabilitation | Process of recovery from illness or injury |
| Physical Therapy | Treatment using exercise and movement |
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