Healthcare Glossary

Understand common healthcare and pricing terms to make informed decisions about your care, and find answers to frequently asked questions about healthcare services.

Therapy and Rehab


Physical Therapy Visit - Exercises to help your body heal.


Occupational Therapy Visit - Help with daily activities.


Speech Therapy Visit - Help with speaking or swallowing.

Routine Care and Visits


Annual Checkup - A regular visit to check your health.


Office Visit - A visit to see a doctor or nurse.


Physical Exam - A head to toe health check.


Well Child Visit - A checkup for a child

Outpatient Procedures Done the Same Day


Biopsy - A small piece of tissue is taken to test.


Cataract Surgery - Surgery to fix cloudy vision.


Colonoscopy - A test that checks the inside of the colon.


Endoscopy - A test that looks inside the stomach.


Joint Injection - Medicine placed into a joint to reduce pain.

Minor Procedures


Ear Wax Removal - Cleaning wax from the ear.


Mole Removal - Removing a spot on the skin.


Skin Tag Removal - Removing a small piece of skin.


Wound Stitches - Closing a cut with stitches.

Insurance and Costs


Copay - Money you pay when you see the doctor.


Covered Services - Care your insurance will help pay for.


Deductible - Money you pay before insurance helps.


Insurance - Help paying for healthcare.


Premium - Money you pay each month for insurance.

Imaging and Tests


CT Scan (CAT Scan) - A special X-ray that shows more detail.


Mammogram - An X-ray of the breast.


MRI - A machine that takes detailed pictures inside your body.


Ultrasound - A test that uses sound waves to see inside your body.


X-ray - A picture to see your bones inside your body.

Health and Conditions


Acute Illness - A sickness that starts fast and ends soon.


Chronic Condition - A health problem that does not go away.


Diagnosis - The name of your health problem.


Prevention - Ways to keep from getting sick.


Symptoms - How your body feels when something is wrong.

Care and Clinics


Emergency Room (ER) - A place you go right away for serious problems.


Hospital - A place where people go when they are very sick or hurt.


Primary Care Provider (PCP) - Your main doctor or nurse.


Specialist - A doctor who helps with one health problem.


Urgent Care - A clinic for problems that cannot wait but are not emergencies.

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