- Acute: Refers to a disease or condition that has a rapid onset and typically a short course. Read more
- Adverse Event: Any undesirable experience associated with the use of a medical product in a patient. Read more
- Aneurysm: An excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall. Read more
- Anxiety: A mental health disorder characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one’s daily activities. Read more
- Arthritis: Inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain and stiffness that can worsen with age. Read more
- Benign: Not malignant, not cancerous. Used to describe tumors that do not invade nearby tissues or spread to other parts of the body. Read more
- Biopsy: A sample of tissue taken from the body in order to examine it more closely. Read more
- Blood Pressure: The pressure of the blood in the circulatory system, often measured for diagnosis since it is closely related to the force and rate of the heartbeat and the diameter and elasticity of the arterial walls. Read more
- Cancer: A disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body. Read more
- Cardiovascular: Relating to the heart and blood vessels. Read more
- Cerebrovascular: Relating to the blood vessels that supply the brain. Read more
- Chronic: Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring, often referring to a disease or condition. Read more
- Comorbidity: The presence of one or more additional diseases or disorders co-occurring with a primary disease or disorder. Read more
- Concussion: A type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. Read more
- Contusion: A region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured; a bruise. Read more
- CT scan (Computed Tomography): A medical imaging technique used to visualize internal structures of the body in detail using a series of X-ray images. Read more
- Degenerative: Relating to or causing the progressive deterioration of body structures, often associated with aging or specific diseases. Read more
- Diagnosis: The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms. Read more
- Disability: A physical or mental condition that limits a person’s movements, senses, or activities. Read more
- Disease: A disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific signs or symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury. Read more
- Epidemiology: The study of how often diseases occur in different groups of people and why. Read more
- Fracture: The cracking or breaking of a hard object or material, particularly a bone. Read more
- Genetics: The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms. Read more
- Hematology: The study of the physiology of the blood. Read more
- Immunology: The study of the immune system and how it works to protect the body from harmful substances. Read more
- Inflammation: A protective response involving immune cells, blood vessels, and molecular mediators to remove harmful stimuli. Read more
- Injury: Harm or damage to the body caused by an accident, fall, hit, assault, or other specific event. Read more
- MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging): A type of scan that uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the inside of the body. Read more
- Neurology: The branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Read more
- Neuropathy: Disease or dysfunction of one or more peripheral nerves, typically causing numbness or weakness. Read more
- Orthopedics: The medical specialty concerned with correction of deformities or functional impairments of the skeletal system. Read more
- Pathology: The science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes. Read more
- Physiology: The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts. Read more
- Prognosis: The likely course of a disease or ailment. Read more
- Psychiatry: The branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. Read more
- Radiology: The science dealing with X-rays and other high-energy radiation, especially the use of such radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Read more
- Rehabilitation: The action of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness. Read more
- Respiratory: Pertaining to or serving for respiration. Read more
- Surgery: The treatment of injuries or disorders of the body by incision or manipulation, especially with instruments. Read more
- Symptom: A physical or mental feature that is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient. Read more
- Therapy: Treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder. Read more
- Toxicology: The study of the adverse effects of chemicals or physical agents on living organisms. Read more
- Trauma: A deeply distressing or disturbing experience, often leading to physical injury. Read more
- Ultrasound: A test that uses high-frequency sound waves to capture live images from the inside of your body. Read more
- Vaccine: A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases. Read more
- Virology: The study of viruses and virus-like agents. Read more
- X-Ray: An imaging technique that uses electromagnetic radiation to visualize the internal structures of the body. Read more
- Pathophysiology: The functional changes that accompany a particular syndrome or disease. Read more
- Pharmacology: The branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drug action. Read more
- Physiotherapy (Physical Therapy): A healthcare profession that assesses, diagnoses, treats, and works to prevent disease and disability through physical means. Read more
- Psychotherapy: A general term for treating mental health problems by talking with a psychiatrist, psychologist or other mental health provider. Read more
- Pulmonology: The medical specialty dealing with diseases involving the respiratory tract. Read more
- Rheumatology: A specialty in internal medicine and pediatrics, devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic diseases. Read more
- Radiation Therapy: Therapy using ionizing radiation, generally as part of cancer treatment to control or kill malignant cells. Read more
- Spinal Cord Injury: Damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal — often causes permanent changes in strength, sensation and other body functions below the site of the injury. Read more
- Surgical Oncology: A specialized area of oncology that engages doctors to perform procedures to diagnose, stage and treat cancer, and to manage certain cancer-related symptoms. Read more
- Tinnitus: The perception of noise or ringing in the ears. A common problem, tinnitus affects about 15 to 20 percent of people. Read more
- Traumatology: The study of wounds and injuries caused by accidents or violence to a person, and the surgical therapy and repair of the damage. Read more
- Urology: A part of health care that deals with diseases of the male and female urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra). Read more
- Vascular: Of, relating to, affecting, or consisting of a vessel or vessels, especially those that carry blood. Read more
- Ventricular: Pertaining to the ventricles, the two lower chambers of the heart. Read more
- Vitrectomy: A type of eye surgery that treats disorders of the retina and vitreous. Read more
- Wound Care: The management of wounds. Various types of wounds can become chronic and require specialized treatment and care. Read more
- Zoonoses: Diseases that can spread between animals and humans. Read more
- Anemia: A condition in which you lack enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your body’s tissues. Read more
- Bipolar Disorder: A disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs. Read more
- Cardiomyopathy: A disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for your heart to pump blood to the rest of your body. Read more
- Dermatitis: A general term that describes a skin irritation. Read more
- Endometriosis: An often painful disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus — the endometrium — grows outside your uterus. Read more
- Fibromyalgia: A disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Read more
- Gastroenteritis: An inflammation of the lining of the intestines caused by a virus, bacteria or parasites. Read more
- Hypertension: A condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high. Read more
- Immunodeficiency: A state in which the immune system’s ability to fight infectious disease and cancer is compromised or entirely absent. Read more
- Jaundice: A yellow color in the skin, the mucous membranes, or the eyes. The yellow pigment is from bilirubin, a byproduct of old red blood cells. Read more
- Keratitis: An inflammation of the cornea — the clear, dome-shaped tissue on the front of your eye that covers the pupil and iris. Read more
- Leukemia: Cancer of the body’s blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and the lymphatic system. Read more
- Meningitis: An inflammation of the membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal cord. Read more
- Nephritis: An inflammation of the kidneys that can be caused by infections, autoimmune diseases and toxins. Read more
- Osteoporosis: A condition in which bones become weak and brittle. Read more
- Pancreatitis: An inflammation of the pancreas, which may be acute or chronic. Read more
- Quadriplegia: Paralysis of all four limbs; tetraplegia. Read more
- Rhabdomyolysis: A serious syndrome due to a direct or indirect muscle injury. Read more
- Sepsis: A potentially life-threatening condition caused by the body’s response to an infection. Read more
- Tuberculosis: A potentially serious infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs. Read more
- Uveitis: Inflammation of the uvea, the middle layer of the eye. Read more
- Vitiligo: A disease that causes the loss of skin color in blotches. Read more
- Whiplash: A neck injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, like the cracking of a whip. Read more
- Xerostomia: Also known as dry mouth, it is a condition in which the salivary glands in your mouth don’t make enough saliva to keep your mouth wet. Read more
- Yersinia pestis: The bacterium that causes the plague. Read more
- Zoonotic diseases: Diseases caused by harmful germs like viruses, bacterial, parasites, and fungi. These can cause many different types of illnesses in people and animals. Read more
- Anesthesiology: The medical specialty concerned with the total perioperative care of patients before, during and after surgery. Read more
- Biopsy: A procedure that involves taking a small piece of body tissue so it can be examined under a microscope. Read more
- Cardiac Catheterization: A procedure used to diagnose and treat certain cardiovascular conditions. Read more
- Dermatopathology: A specialized branch of pathology that focuses on the study of cutaneous diseases at a microscopic and molecular level. Read more
- Electroencephalography (EEG): A test that detects electrical activity in your brain using small, metal discs (electrodes) attached to your scalp. Read more
- Fluoroscopy: An imaging technique that uses X-rays to obtain real-time moving images of the interior of an object. Read more
- Gastroscopy: An examination of the upper digestive tract (the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum) using an endoscope. Read more
- Hematology: The branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood. Read more
- Immunology: The branch of medicine and biology concerned with immunity. Read more
- Joint Aspiration (Arthrocentesis): A procedure your doctor uses to remove fluid from around a joint using a needle and syringe. Read more
