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Medicine — Common Conditions and Terms

Everyday medical vocabulary and common diagnoses

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scrubs_reviewer 15 terms Dec 11, 2025
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Hypertension
Persistently high blood pressure; defined as consistently above 130/80 mmHg
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Diabetes Mellitus
Metabolic disorder of high blood sugar; Type 1 (no insulin) or Type 2 (insulin resistance)
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Myocardial Infarction
Heart attack; blockage of blood flow to heart muscle causing tissue death
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Stroke
Brain injury from interrupted blood supply; ischemic or hemorrhagic
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Pneumonia
Lung infection causing inflammation and fluid in air sacs
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Asthma
Chronic respiratory condition with airway inflammation and narrowing
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Fracture
Break in bone continuity; compound (open) or simple (closed)
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Anemia
Insufficient healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen
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Sepsis
Life-threatening organ dysfunction from dysregulated response to infection
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Chronic
Condition persisting for a long time or recurring frequently
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Acute
Condition with sudden onset and short duration
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Diagnosis
Identification of a disease from its signs and symptoms
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Prognosis
Expected outcome or course of a disease
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Triage
Process of prioritizing patients based on urgency of their conditions
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Vital Signs
Key physiological measurements: blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration