Medical Jargon

5. The outer layer of the skin.
6. A patient who requires hospitalization.
7. High blood pressure.
11. An organ or tissue that produces and secretes fluids that serve a specific function.
14. Broken bone or cartilage.
16. A substance that stimulates antibody production to provide immunity against disease.
17. A long flexible tube with its own special lighting and camera used to look into the body. There are many specific kinds of endoscopes.
19. Signifies a recurring, persistent condition like heart disease.

1. Characterized by a lack of blood flow to an organ or part of the body. Often refers to the heart-cardiac ischemia.
2. A small sample of tissue that’s taken for testing.
3. Not cancerous.
4. A slowing of the heart rate—typically less than 60 beats per minute for adults.
8. An arterial blockage, often caused by a blood clot.
9. The removal of an organ or tissue from one body that is implanted into another.
10. Abnormally low blood pressure.
12. Indicates medication or fluid that’s delivered by vein.
13. A small instrument used for listening to a patient’s breathing and heartbeat.
15. In reference to tumors or growths—indicating the presence of cancerous cells.
18. Swelling caused by fluid accumulation