Medical Vocabulary

#1

Acute

Example sentences

1. The patient developed acute chest pain during the morning.
2. Acute symptoms often begin suddenly and may need quick care.
3. The doctor treated the acute infection immediately.

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#2

Chronic

Example sentences

1. She receives regular care for a chronic lung condition.
2. Chronic pain can continue for several months or years.
3. The doctor explained how to manage the chronic disease at home.

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#3

Benign

Example sentences

1. The test showed that the tumor was benign.
2. A benign growth does not spread to other parts of the body.
3. The doctor will continue to watch the benign lump.

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#4

Malignant

Example sentences

1. The biopsy showed that the tumor was malignant.
2. A malignant tumor can grow and spread to other organs.
3. The patient began treatment for the malignant disease.

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#5

Congenital

Example sentences

1. The baby was born with a congenital heart problem.
2. A congenital condition is present at birth.
3. Doctors found the congenital anomaly during an ultrasound.

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#6

Hereditary

Example sentences

1. The disorder is hereditary and appears in several family members.
2. A hereditary condition can pass from parents to children.
3. The doctor asked about hereditary diseases in the family.

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#7

Idiopathic

Example sentences

1. The doctor described the condition as idiopathic because its cause was unknown.
2. Idiopathic pain can be difficult to explain.
3. The patient received treatment for idiopathic epilepsy.

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#8

Iatrogenic

Example sentences

1. The problem was iatrogenic and happened after medical treatment.
2. Doctors carefully reviewed the iatrogenic complication.
3. Good safety checks can reduce the risk of iatrogenic harm.

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#9

Asymptomatic

Example sentences

1. The patient was asymptomatic and felt completely well.
2. Some people can carry an infection while they are asymptomatic.
3. The screening test found the disease in an asymptomatic patient.

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#10

Symptomatic

Example sentences

1. The patient became symptomatic two days after the infection.
2. Symptomatic people may need medical assessment and treatment.
3. The doctor asked the symptomatic patient to describe every problem.

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#11

Localized

Example sentences

1. The infection remained localized in one small area.
2. Localized pain affects a specific part of the body.
3. The doctor used a cream for the localized rash.

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#12

Systemic

Example sentences

1. The infection became systemic and affected the whole body.
2. Systemic treatment travels through the bloodstream.
3. The patient had systemic symptoms such as fever and weakness.

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#13

Progressive

Example sentences

1. The patient has a progressive disease that slowly becomes worse.
2. Progressive weakness made walking more difficult.
3. The doctor explained the possible stages of the progressive condition.

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#14

Degenerative

Example sentences

1. A degenerative disease can damage body tissue over time.
2. The scan showed degenerative changes in the knee.
3. Exercise may help some people with a degenerative joint condition.

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#15

Recurrent

Example sentences

1. The child has recurrent ear infections.
2. Recurrent symptoms return after a period of improvement.
3. The doctor looked for the cause of the recurrent headaches.

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#16

Remission

Example sentences

1. The cancer went into remission after treatment.
2. During remission, the patient had no clear signs of disease.
3. Regular checkups continued while the patient was in remission.

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#17

Relapse

Example sentences

1. The patient had a relapse after several months of improvement.
2. A relapse means that the disease or symptoms have returned.
3. The doctor changed the treatment plan after the relapse.

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#18

Exacerbation

Example sentences

1. Cold air caused an exacerbation of the patient’s asthma.
2. The exacerbation made the breathing problems worse.
3. Early treatment helped control the exacerbation.

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#19

Prognosis

Example sentences

1. The doctor discussed the patient’s prognosis with the family.
2. The prognosis was good because the disease was found early.
3. Treatment response can affect a patient’s prognosis.

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#20

Diagnosis

Example sentences

1. The doctor made a diagnosis after reviewing the test results.
2. An accurate diagnosis helps the medical team choose treatment.
3. The patient asked the doctor to explain the diagnosis clearly.

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