Medical Terminology

1. The predicated outcome of disease progression and treatment.
5. A life-saving technique that’s also called mouth-to-mouth resuscitation (abbreviation)
6. An arterial blockage, often caused by a blood clot.
11. Return of disease or symptoms after a patient has recovered.
12. Immediately (abbreviation)
14. A cut or scrape that typically isn’t serious.
15. Signifies a recurring, persistent condition like heart disease.
16. A small sample of tissue that’s taken for testing.
18. The outer layer of the skin.
20. Not cancerous.
22. A patient who receives care without being admitted to a hospital.
23. High blood pressure.
24. False or deceptive, usually in regard to appearance (prefix)
26. Surgical removal of something (suffix)

2. Indicates medication or fluid that’s delivered by vein.
3. A bruise.
4. Broken bone or cartilage.
7. Indicates the presence of cancerous cells.
8. Signifies inflammation (suffix)
9. A substance that stimulates antibody production to provide immunity against disease.
10. A tender, fluid-filled pocket that forms in tissue, usually due to infection.
13. The removal of an organ or tissue from one body that is implanted into another.
14. Signifies a condition that begins abruptly and is sometimes severe, but the duration is short.
16. a measure of body fat based on height and weight (abbreviation)
17. Stitches, which are used to join tissues together as they heal.
19. A medical device that uses electric shocks to restore normal heartbeat.
21. An organ or tissue that produces and secretes fluids that serve a specific function.
25. Swelling caused by fluid accumulation.