Medical Vocabulary

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  1. 6. A damaging immune response by the body to a substance.
  2. 9. A period of isolation to prevent disease spread.
  3. 10. A sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy.
  4. 14. A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity.
  5. 17. A region in an organ or tissue that has suffered damage.
  6. 19. A physical or mental feature indicating a condition or disease.
  7. 20. The condition of being grossly overweight.
  8. 21. An organ that secretes particular chemical substances.
  9. 24. The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem.
  10. 26. A disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth.
  11. 27. The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
  12. 29. A medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys bacteria.
  13. 31. A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
  14. 32. An open sore on the outside of the body or on the surface of an organ inside the body, where there is a break in the skin or membrane covering the organ that fails to heal (= get better) without treatment.
  15. 33. A large number of cases of a particular disease or medical condition happening at the same time in a particular community.
  16. 34. A microorganism, especially one that causes disease.
  17. 35. An abnormal mass of tissue.
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  1. 1. An organ that filters blood to produce urine.
  2. 2. The branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases.
  3. 3. A microscopic infectious agent that replicates inside living cells.
  4. 4. The act of forcing a liquid into a body using a needle.
  5. 5. An elevated body temperature indicating illness.
  6. 7. A change in the DNA sequence.
  7. 8. The removal and examination of tissue from a living body.
  8. 11. The invasion and multiplication of harmful microorganisms in the body.
  9. 12. A disease that spreads over a whole country or the whole world.
  10. 13. A small sharp knife used in surgery.
  11. 15. The branch of medicine dealing with the heart.
  12. 16. The process of breathing.
  13. 18. A break, usually in a bone.
  14. 19. The treatment of injuries or disorders by manual or operative methods.
  15. 22. An injury to living tissue.
  16. 23. An extreme or irrational fear of something.
  17. 25. A blood vessel carrying blood toward the heart.
  18. 26. A disease persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.
  19. 28. A sudden occurrence of a disease in a particular place.
  20. 29. A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin.
  21. 30. A surgical cut made in skin or tissue.
  22. 31. The rhythmic throbbing of arteries caused by the heartbeat.