Surgery & Trauma
30 entries in the Surgery & Trauma compendium.
Abrasion (medicine)A partial thickness wound from skin damage.AbscessA pus-filled pocket caused by infection, often requiring drainage.Avulsion injuryA traumatic tearing of body structures by force or surgery.Blunt traumaNon-penetrating physical trauma from forceful impact without skin penetration.Bone fractureA break in bone continuity requiring medical attention.BruiseA bruise is a hematoma from capillary damage due to trauma.CauterizationAncient medical technique of burning tissue to treat wounds.Caesarean sectionSurgical delivery of babies through the mother's abdomen.BiopsyA medical test extracting cells or tissues for disease diagnosis.Bariatric surgerySurgical procedures to manage obesity and related conditions.AngioplastyMinimally invasive procedure to widen narrowed blood vessels.AppendicitisInflammation of the appendix causing acute abdominal pain.Bone tumorAbnormal bone growths, often metastatic, with varied symptoms and treatments.Breast cancerA cancer from breast tissue; leading cancer in women.Cervical cancerCancer of the cervix, largely caused by HPV.CancerA group of diseases involving uncontrolled cell growth and potential spread.Benign tumorBenign tumors are non-cancerous growths that can still cause harm.Brain tumorBrain tumors are abnormal cell growths within the brain.CataractClouding of the eye's lens, leading cause of blindness.ChemotherapySystemic cancer treatment using cytotoxic drugs to inhibit cell division.Cardiac arrestA condition where the heart suddenly stops beating effectively.Cardiopulmonary resuscitationEmergency procedure to preserve brain function during cardiac arrest.ChokingChoking is a leading cause of unintentional injury death.Chronic conditionChronic conditions are persistent health states lasting over three months.Chronic painPersistent pain lasting over three months, often without clear cause.ClinicHealth facility focused on outpatient care, from general practice to specialist services.CadaverA dead human body used for study and medical advancement.Acute radiation syndromeAcute radiation syndrome is a collection of health effects from high-dose ionizing radiatiAcute medicineSpecialty for immediate hospital care of adult medical emergencies.Adverse effectHarmful outcomes from medical treatments or interventions.
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