Medical Terminology- Terms

9. A medical device that uses electric shocks to restore normal heartbeat.
10. Indicates medication or fluid that’s delivered by vein.
11. A substance that stimulates antibody production to provide immunity against disease.
15. A disease that is transmissible from animals to humans.
17. A patient who receives care without being admitted to a hospital.
20. Signifies a condition that begins abruptly and is sometimes severe, but the duration is short.
21. An arterial blockage, often caused by a blood clot.
22. High blood pressure.
23. An organ or tissue that produces and secretes fluids that serve a specific function.
24. A tender, fluid-filled pocket that forms in tissue, usually due to infection.

1. A cut or scrape that typically isn’t serious.
2. The outer layer of the skin.
3. Stitches, which are used to join tissues together as they heal.
4. A small sample of tissue that’s taken for testing.
5. A bruise.
6. Signifies a recurring, persistent condition like heart disease.
7. Return of disease or symptoms after a patient has recovered.
8. A patient who requires hospitalization.
12. Broken bone or cartilage.
13. Not cancerous.
14. Indicates the presence of cancerous cells.
16. The removal of an organ or tissue from one body that is implanted into another.
18. The predicated outcome of disease progression and treatment.
19. Swelling caused by fluid accumulation.