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Common Terms

We've divided the definitions of common terms into three types:

  • Medical procedures
    Terms for various procedures performed in hospitals.
  • Medical specialties
    Terms for fields of medicine practised by specialist doctors, together with their associated medical procedures.
  • Waiting times
    Terms used in describing the waiting times.

This web page is managed and authorised by Demand & Performance Evaluation of the NSW Department of Health. Last updated: 30 March, 2009

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