| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Abate | Become less intense. |
| 2. | Abdomen | Belly area between chest and pelvis. |
| 3. | Abnormal | Not typical; unusual. |
| 4. | Abscess | Pus-filled infected pocket. |
| 5. | Acute | Sudden onset; short duration. |
| 6. | Adhere | Stick to; follow closely. |
| 7. | Adverse | Harmful; unfavorable. |
| 8. | Affect | Influence; cause change. |
| 9. | Aggravate | Make worse; intensify. |
| 10. | Allergy | Immune reaction to a substance. |
| 11. | Ambulate | Walk; move about. |
| 12. | Amend | Change to improve; revise. |
| 13. | Analgesic | Pain-relieving medicine. |
| 14. | Anemia | Low red blood cell level. |
| 15. | Antibiotic | Drug that fights bacterial infection. |
| 16. | Anticoagulant | Drug that reduces blood clotting. |
| 17. | Apathy | Lack of interest or concern. |
| 18. | Appetite | Desire to eat. |
| 19. | Assess | Evaluate carefully. |
| 20. | Asymptomatic | Showing no symptoms. |
| 21. | Atrophy | Wasting or shrinking of tissue. |
| 22. | Bacterium | Single-celled microorganism. |
| 23. | Benign | Not cancerous; harmless. |
| 24. | Biopsy | Tissue sample for testing. |
| 25. | Bleeding | Loss of blood from vessels. |
| 26. | Blister | Fluid-filled skin bubble. |
| 27. | Blood pressure | Force of blood against arteries. |
| 28. | Bruise | Skin discoloration from bleeding. |
| 29. | Burn | Tissue damage from heat or chemicals. |
| 30. | Calculate | Work out; compute. |
| 31. | Calm | Free from agitation; relaxed. |
| 32. | Cancer | Uncontrolled abnormal cell growth. |
| 33. | Cardiac | Related to the heart. |
| 34. | Care plan | Planned actions for patient care. |
| 35. | Caution | Care to avoid danger. |
| 36. | Chronic | Long-lasting; persistent. |
| 37. | Circulation | Movement of blood through body. |
| 38. | Clarify | Make clear; explain. |
| 39. | Clot | Thickened mass of blood. |
| 40. | Cognitive | Related to thinking and memory. |
| 41. | Complication | Unexpected problem during illness. |
| 42. | Comply | Follow rules or instructions. |
| 43. | Conscious | Awake and aware. |
| 44. | Consent | Permission after understanding information. |
| 45. | Contagious | Able to spread between people. |
| 46. | Contraindicated | Not advised; may cause harm. |
| 47. | Contribute | Help bring about a result. |
| 48. | Counsel | Give advice and support. |
| 49. | Critical | Very serious; life-threatening. |
| 50. | Culture (lab) | Grow microbes for identification. |
| 51. | Dehydration | Too little body water. |
| 52. | Dementia | Progressive decline in memory and thinking. |
| 53. | Denies | States something is not present. |
| 54. | Depression | Persistent low mood and interest. |
| 55. | Diagnose | Identify disease from signs and tests. |
| 56. | Diarrhea | Frequent loose or watery stools. |
| 57. | Discharge | Release from care; or bodily fluid. |
| 58. | Dizzy | Feeling unsteady or lightheaded. |
| 59. | Dosage | Amount of medicine to take. |
| 60. | Drowsy | Sleepy; hard to stay awake. |
| 61. | Duration | Length of time. |
| 62. | Edema | Swelling from fluid buildup. |
| 63. | Efficacy | Ability to produce desired effect. |
| 64. | Elderly | Older adult; aged. |
| 65. | Eligible | Meeting required conditions. |
| 66. | Emergency | Sudden serious situation needing action. |
| 67. | Empathy | Understanding another’s feelings. |
| 68. | Endorse | Support; approve officially. |
| 69. | Endure | Tolerate; withstand. |
| 70. | Enquire | Ask for information. |
| 71. | Ensure | Make certain; guarantee. |
| 72. | Episode | Single event of illness or symptoms. |
| 73. | Escalate | Increase; become more severe. |
| 74. | Essential | Absolutely necessary. |
| 75. | Estimate | Approximate calculation. |
| 76. | Evaluate | Judge value or condition. |
| 77. | Exacerbate | Make a condition worse. |
| 78. | Examine | Check carefully. |
| 79. | Exclude | Rule out; leave out. |
| 80. | Exposure | Contact with a harmful agent. |
| 81. | Faint | Brief loss of consciousness. |
| 82. | Fatigue | Extreme tiredness. |
| 83. | Fever | Elevated body temperature. |
| 84. | Follow-up | Later check after treatment. |
| 85. | Fracture | Broken bone. |
| 86. | Frequent | Happening often. |
| 87. | Gastrointestinal | Related to stomach and intestines. |
| 88. | Guideline | Recommended standard for practice. |
| 89. | Headache | Pain in the head. |
| 90. | Heart rate | Number of heartbeats per minute. |
| 91. | Hygiene | Practices that maintain cleanliness. |
| 92. | Hypertension | High blood pressure. |
| 93. | Hypotension | Low blood pressure. |
| 94. | Immunization | Protection via vaccine. |
| 95. | Impairment | Reduced ability or function. |
| 96. | Infection | Invasion by harmful microorganisms. |
| 97. | Inflammation | Redness and swelling response. |
| 98. | Informed consent | Permission after risks explained. |
| 99. | Inhale | Breathe in. |
| 100. | Initiate | Start; begin. |
