Medical Vocabulary

#21

Differential diagnosis

Example sentences

1. The doctor made a differential diagnosis of several possible conditions.
2. A differential diagnosis helps doctors compare similar diseases.
3. Blood tests helped narrow the differential diagnosis.

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#22

Etiology

Example sentences

1. The doctor studied the etiology of the patient’s illness.
2. The etiology of some diseases is still unknown.
3. Understanding etiology can help doctors prevent disease.

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#23

Pathology

Example sentences

1. The pathology report described changes in the tissue.
2. She studies pathology to understand how diseases affect the body.
3. The doctor reviewed the pathology results after the biopsy.

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#24

Pathophysiology

Example sentences

1. The lesson explained the pathophysiology of heart failure.
2. Pathophysiology describes how a disease changes normal body functions.
3. Understanding pathophysiology can support better treatment decisions.

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#25

Morbidity

Example sentences

1. The study measured morbidity among people with the disease.
2. Vaccination can reduce morbidity in the community.
3. High morbidity means that many people are living with illness.

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#26

Mortality

Example sentences

1. Early treatment helped reduce mortality from the infection.
2. The report compared mortality in different age groups.
3. Mortality refers to deaths in a population.

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#27

Incidence

Example sentences

1. The incidence of the disease increased during the rainy season.
2. Incidence measures the number of new cases.
3. The health team studied incidence in each district.

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#28

Prevalence

Example sentences

1. The survey measured the prevalence of diabetes in adults.
2. Prevalence includes all people who have the condition at a certain time.
3. The prevalence was higher in older age groups.

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#29

Risk factor

Example sentences

1. Smoking is a risk factor for several serious diseases.
2. The doctor asked about each risk factor in the patient’s life.
3. Regular exercise may reduce an important risk factor.

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#30

Complication

Example sentences

1. The infection caused a serious complication.
2. The nurse watched for any complication after surgery.
3. Early care can lower the risk of a complication.

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#31

Comorbidity

Example sentences

1. Diabetes was an important comorbidity in this patient.
2. A comorbidity is another condition that exists at the same time.
3. The doctor considered every comorbidity before choosing treatment.

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#32

Syndrome

Example sentences

1. The child was diagnosed with a rare syndrome.
2. A syndrome is a group of signs and symptoms that occur together.
3. The doctor explained how the syndrome could affect daily life.

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#33

Disorder

Example sentences

1. The patient receives treatment for a sleep disorder.
2. A disorder can affect the normal function of the body or mind.
3. The doctor ordered tests to understand the disorder better.

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#34

Disease

Example sentences

1. The disease affected the patient’s lungs.
2. Early diagnosis can improve the treatment of a disease.
3. Healthy habits can help prevent some types of disease.

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#35

Lesion

Example sentences

1. The scan showed a small lesion in the liver.
2. The doctor examined the skin lesion carefully.
3. A biopsy was taken from the lesion.

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#36

Trauma

Example sentences

1. The patient received emergency care after serious trauma.
2. Physical trauma can damage bones and soft tissue.
3. The medical team checked the patient for hidden trauma.

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#37

Inflammation

Example sentences

1. The injury caused inflammation around the joint.
2. Inflammation can cause redness, heat, swelling, and pain.
3. The medicine helped reduce the inflammation.

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#38

Infection

Example sentences

1. The wound developed an infection.
2. An infection can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites.
3. The doctor prescribed treatment for the infection.

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#39

Contagious

Example sentences

1. The illness is contagious and can spread between people.
2. A contagious patient may need to avoid close contact with others.
3. Good handwashing helps prevent contagious diseases from spreading.

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#40

Communicable

Example sentences

1. Tuberculosis is a communicable disease.
2. A communicable disease can pass from one person to another.
3. Public health teams work to control communicable infections.

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