| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acute | sudden and severe |
| 2. | admission | being accepted into the hospital |
| 3. | allergy | harmful reaction to a substance |
| 4. | ambulance | vehicle for emergency transport |
| 5. | anesthesia | medicine preventing pain during surgery |
| 6. | appetite | desire to eat |
| 7. | appointment | scheduled time for medical care |
| 8. | asthma | condition causing breathing difficulty |
| 9. | bandage | material covering a wound |
| 10. | bedpan | container for toilet use in bed |
| 11. | bill | statement of money owed |
| 12. | bleeding | loss of blood |
| 13. | blood | red fluid in the body |
| 14. | breathing | moving air in and out |
| 15. | bruise | skin discoloration from injury |
| 16. | burn | injury from heat or chemicals |
| 17. | capsule | medicine in a small shell |
| 18. | catheter | tube draining fluid from body |
| 19. | consent | permission for medical care |
| 20. | constipation | difficulty passing stool |
| 21. | copay | fixed amount paid for care |
| 22. | cough | sudden expulsion of air |
| 23. | crutches | supports for walking after injury |
| 24. | CT scan | cross-sectional imaging test |
| 25. | dehydration | not having enough body fluids |
| 26. | diagnosis | identification of a medical condition |
| 27. | diarrhea | frequent loose bowel movements |
| 28. | diet | usual food or eating plan |
| 29. | discharge | release from the hospital |
| 30. | dizziness | feeling unsteady or lightheaded |
| 31. | doctor | medical professional treating patients |
| 32. | dose | amount of medicine taken |
| 33. | emergency | serious situation needing quick care |
| 34. | ER | emergency room |
| 35. | exam | medical check by a clinician |
| 36. | fall | sudden drop to the ground |
| 37. | fasting | not eating for a period |
| 38. | fatigue | extreme tiredness |
| 39. | fever | high body temperature |
| 40. | follow-up | later visit after treatment |
| 41. | form | document to fill out |
| 42. | fracture | broken bone |
| 43. | headache | pain in the head |
| 44. | heart rate | number of heartbeats per minute |
| 45. | hydration | having enough body fluids |
| 46. | ICU | intensive care unit |
| 47. | infection | illness caused by germs |
| 48. | inhaler | device delivering medicine to lungs |
| 49. | injection | medicine given by needle |
| 50. | insurance | coverage for medical costs |
| 51. | isolation | separation to prevent infection |
| 52. | IV | fluid line into a vein |
| 53. | mask | face covering or breathing aid |
| 54. | medicine | drug used to treat illness |
| 55. | mobility | ability to move around |
| 56. | monitor | machine tracking body signs |
| 57. | MRI | detailed scan using magnets |
| 58. | nausea | feeling like you may vomit |
| 59. | newborn | very young baby |
| 60. | numbness | loss of feeling |
| 61. | nurse | professional who provides patient care |
| 62. | ointment | medicated cream or salve |
| 63. | overdose | too much medicine taken |
| 64. | oxygen | gas used to help breathing |
| 65. | pain | physical suffering or discomfort |
| 66. | patient | person receiving medical care |
| 67. | pharmacist | expert who dispenses medicines |
| 68. | pregnant | carrying a developing baby |
| 69. | prescription | doctor’s order for medicine |
| 70. | procedure | medical action or operation |
| 71. | pulse | heartbeat felt in an artery |
| 72. | rash | area of irritated skin |
| 73. | recovery | period of getting better |
| 74. | referral | recommendation to another specialist |
| 75. | room | space where a patient stays |
| 76. | sample | small amount for testing |
| 77. | scan | medical imaging test |
| 78. | sedation | medicine causing relaxation or sleepiness |
| 79. | sprain | stretched or torn ligament |
| 80. | stool | solid waste from the body |
| 81. | surgery | operation to treat a problem |
| 82. | swelling | enlargement from fluid or inflammation |
| 83. | symptom | sign of illness felt |
| 84. | tablet | small solid medicine dose |
| 85. | temperature | measure of body heat |
| 86. | test | medical check or analysis |
| 87. | therapy | treatment to improve health |
| 88. | treatment | medical care for an illness |
| 89. | tumor | abnormal growth of tissue |
| 90. | ultrasound | image made with sound waves |
| 91. | unconscious | not awake or aware |
| 92. | urine | liquid waste from the body |
| 93. | vaccine | shot that prevents disease |
| 94. | visitor | person coming to see patient |
| 95. | vomit | bring stomach contents up |
| 96. | ward | hospital area with patient beds |
| 97. | weakness | lack of physical strength |
| 98. | wheelchair | chair with wheels for mobility |
| 99. | wound | injury that breaks skin |
| 100. | X-ray | image using radiation |
