Emergency Medicine Terms

noun the action of surgically removing a limb or other part of the body

• The doctor recommended amputation as the only solution to prevent the infection from spreading.
• I heard that John had to undergo amputation after his accident.
• Losing a limb is no joke, it's like getting a forced amputation.
• She felt like a part of her soul underwent amputation when she lost her best friend.

noun a medical condition in which the immune system overreacts to a foreign substance

• Anaphylaxis is a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.
• If you have anaphylaxis, you need to carry an EpiPen with you at all times.
• Dude, my friend had a crazy case of anaphylaxis after eating peanuts.
• The sudden drop in stock prices caused anaphylaxis in the market.

noun a condition marked by severe pain in the chest, often also spreading to the shoulders, arms, and neck, caused by an inadequate blood supply to the heart

• Angina is a type of chest pain that is caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.
• My grandmother has been experiencing angina lately, so she's going to see a cardiologist.
• I heard that stress can trigger angina in some people.
• The political turmoil felt like a heavy weight on his chest, causing a metaphorical angina attack.

noun a punctuation mark (,) indicating a pause between parts of a sentence or separating items in a list

• The patient remained in a coma for several weeks after the accident.
• I heard that she was in a coma for a while, but thankfully she's awake now.
• Dude, I was in a coma after that party last night.
• The economy has been in a coma for the past few months, but it's finally starting to show signs of improvement.

noun a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart muscle

adjective relating to the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle

• The patient was diagnosed with coronary artery disease after experiencing chest pain.
• My grandpa had to get a stent put in for his coronary issues.
• I heard that smoking can really mess up your coronary health.
• The company's financial troubles were like a coronary artery blockage, slowly choking off their profits.

noun the combination of two words 'pain' and 'killer' used together to refer to a type of medication

• The doctor prescribed a strong pain killer to manage the patient's chronic back pain.
• I always keep a pain killer in my bag just in case I get a headache.
• I need to pop a pain killer before this headache gets any worse.
• Music has always been my pain killer during tough times.

noun the omission of sounds or letters from within a word

• The patient experienced syncope due to a sudden drop in blood pressure.
• He passed out because of syncope.
• He fainted out of nowhere, must be some syncope thing.
• Her mind went blank, like a syncope of thoughts.

noun the act of giving or receiving a transfusion

• The patient received a blood transfusion after losing a significant amount of blood.
• They had to give him a blood transfusion because he lost a lot of blood.
• They hooked her up to a blood transfusion to help her out.
• The company needed a financial transfusion to stay afloat during the economic downturn.

noun a severe form of morning sickness during pregnancy characterized by persistent nausea and vomiting

• The patient was diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of morning sickness.
• My sister has been dealing with hyperemesis during her pregnancy and it's been really tough for her.
• I heard that morning sickness can sometimes turn into hyperemesis, which sounds awful.
• Dealing with that project was like having a case of hyperemesis - it was never-ending and exhausting.