Medical vocabulary

2. an injury which involves splitting the skin
4. a sudden attack of illness, especially a stroke or an epileptic fit.
6. any damage to a person’s body
7. on opposite of LOSE weight
9. kind of pain that is extremely bad
10. measure of the quantity of fat in a person’s body
13. a patient who receives medical treatment without being admitted to spend the night at a hospital.
14. on to ______ ______ a diet
15. recommend a medication for a patient
18. record collection of a patient’s medical history including past and current medical conditions, medications, etc.
20. a feeling of understanding and connection between a patient and a doctor that helps them communicate well
21. literacy understand/make decisions about health
22. neglectful, unethical or illegal action by a doctor during the practice

1. kind of pain that goes away for a period of time and then returns
3. that happens repeatedly
5. a return to a normal state of health
8. kind of pain that beats or stop and start very quickly
11. kind of pain that is very strong and comes very quickly
12. become more rigid and less flexible
16. How do you ___________ the intensity of your pain on a scale of 1 to 10?
17. start you on some aspirin I'll ________ you ___ some aspirin
19. irregular electrical activity in the heart