Vocabulary

Word part of speech abnormal adj ache noun/verb acute adj

Meaning

Example sentence

not normal for the This amount of weight loss human body isabnormal for women your age. pain that won't go I can't sleep because my away knees achein the night. quick to become severe/bad We knew the baby was coming right away because the woman's labour pains were acute.

allergy noun allergic adj

a body's abnormal Your son is reaction to certain extremely allergic to foods or peanuts. environmental substances (eg causes a rash) emergency We called vehicle that the ambulance when Josh rushes people to a stopped breathing. hospital a condition that I can't remember the causes people to accident because I lose their memory had amnesia. permanent removal of a limb We had to amputate his leg because the infection spread so quickly.

ambulance noun

amnesia noun amputation noun amputate verb anaemia noun anaemic adj

occurs when the I have low energy because body doesn't have I amanaemic. enough red blood cells medication that kills bacteria and cures infections medication that helps relieve anxiety and sadness a scheduled meeting with a My throat infection went away after I started the antibiotics. The antidepressants helped me get on with life after Lucy died. I've made you an appointment with a

antibiotics noun anti-depressant noun

appointment noun

medical professional arthritis noun a disease that causes the joints to become swollen and crippled

specialist in three week's time. My grandmother can't knit anymore because the arthritis in her hands is so bad.

asthma (attack) noun

a condition that I carry an inhaler when I causes a blockage run because I of the airway and have asthma. makes it difficult for a person to breathe a disease-causing organism To prevent the spread of bacteria it is important that nurses wash their hands often. If you don't get up and take a walk, you will develop painful bedsores.

bacteria noun

bedsore noun

wounds that develop on a patient's body from lying in one place for too long not harmful (not cancerous)

benign adj biopsy noun

We're hoping that the tests will show that the lump in your breast isbenign.

removal of human The biopsy ruled out a tissue in order to number of illnesses. conduct certain medical tests the amount of red You will be happy to know and white blood that yourblood count is cells a person has almost back to normal. a person who gives blood to a blood bank or other person the rate at which blood flows through the body (high/low) Blood donors have to answer questions about their medical history. High blood pressure puts you at risk of having a heart attack.

blood count noun blood donor noun

blood pressure noun

brace noun

a device that You will probably always holds injured body have to wear a brace on

parts in place breech adj position of an unborn baby in which the feet are down and the head is up a bone that is divided in two or more pieces as a result of an injury injured body tissue that is visible underneath the skin

your ankle when you jog. We thought it was going to be abreech birth, but the baby turned himself around. We thought it was just a sprain, but it turned out his leg was broken. The woman was badly bruisedwhen she came into the emergency room.

broken adj

bruise noun bruised adj

Caesarean section, C-section noun

procedure that The baby was so large that involves removing we had to perform a baby from its a Caesarean section. mother through an incision in the woman's lower abdomen disease caused by There are many different the uncontrollable options when it comes to growth of cells treating cancer. restoring a person's breath and circulation a hard bandage that is wrapped around a broken bone to keep it in place You saved your brother's life by performing CPR.

cancer noun cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) noun cast noun

My leg was in a cast for graduation.

chapel, chapeline noun

a place where If you want a place to pray, loved ones can go thechapel is on the third to pray for a floor. patient's recovery; a priest who visits patients in the hospital type of treatment used on cancer My mother has already had three rounds

chemotherapy noun

patients chickenpox noun a virus commonly contracted by children, characterized by itchy spots all over the body a person who determines the cause of death after a person dies requiring immediate and constant medical attention objects that people with injured legs or feet use to help them walk a sac in the bodytissue filled with fluid (sometimes diseased) unable to hear a lack of something necessary for one's health in need of water

of chemotherapy. It is best to get chickenpox as a child so that you don't get it worse as an adult.

coroner noun

We only call the coroner if we think a death is suspicious.

critical condition noun

You can't see her right now; she's incritical condition. I'd rather hop on one foot than usecrutches.

crutches noun

cyst noun

We're going to remove the cystsjust to be on the safe side. The accident left the patient bothdeaf and blind. The tests show that you have an iron deficiency.

deaf adj deficiency noun

dehydrated adj dementia noun diabetes noun diagnosis noun

It is easy for the elderly to becomedehydrated in this heat. It is hard to watch a loved one suffering with dementia. People with diabetes have to constantly check their blood sugar levels. The doctor would prefer to share thediagnosis with

loss of mental capacity type of disease typically involving insulin deficiency medical explanation of an

illness or condition discomfort noun disease noun dislocated adj experiencing pain

the patient himself. This pain medication should relieve some of your discomfort.

a medical disorder I understand that that is harmful to this disease runs in your a person's health family. when a bone is You will have to wear a temporarily sling because of separated from its your dislocated shoulder. joint a medical problem It is important that children that needs know which number to dial immediate in case of anemergency. attention the hospital room used for treating patients with immediate and life-threatening injuries on the outside The child was rushed into the ERafter he had a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting.

emergency noun

ER (emergency room) noun

external adj

This cream is for external use only. Do not get it near your ears, eyes, or mouth. We had two false negativepregnancy tests, so we didn't know we were having a baby. The doctor was concerned about myfamily history of skin cancer. The doctor made a fatal error when he wrote the wrong prescription. He is very feverish, and his temperature is near danger point. People who have

false negative noun adj family history noun

a test that incorrectly comes back negative medical background of a person's family members causing death

fatal adj

fever noun feverish adj flu (influenza)

higher than normal body temperature many types of

noun

respiratory or the flu should not visit intestinal hospital patients. infections passed on through a virus broken or cracked bone Your wrist is fractured and needs a cast.

fracture noun fractured adj germ noun

a micro-organism, Flowers are not allowed in especially one the ward to avoid the risk that causes of germs being brought in. disease a medical condition or physical feature that is passed on in the family The disease is part genetic and part environmental.

genetic adj

growth noun

a ball of tissue That growth on your that grows bigger shoulder is starting to than normal, worry me. either on or under the skin instance in which blood stops pumping through the heart the virus that infects the human T-cells and leads to AIDS People who smoke are at greater risk of having a heart attack. HIV can be passed down from the mother to her fetus.

heart attack noun

HIV noun

hives noun

bumps that I broke out in hives after I appear on the ate that potato casserole. surface of the skin during an allergic reaction general term for Her illness went away any condition that when she started eating makes a person better. feel sick for a certain period of time the parts of the body that fight diseases, infections, and You can't have visitors because yourimmune system is low.

illness noun ill adj

immune system noun

viruses immunizationnoun an injection that immunize verb protects against a specific disease incision noun inconclusive adj infant noun infection noun infected adj cut in the body made during surgery unclear Babies are immunized three times in their first year. I had to have stitches to close theincision. We have to do more x-rays because the first ones were inconclusive. The nurse will demonstrate how to bathe an infant. The wound should be covered when you swim to prevent it from becoming infected.

young baby diseased area of the body (viral or bacterial)

inflamed adj injury noun intensive care unit (ICU) noun

appearance (red My right ankle was and swollen) of an so inflamed it was twice injured body part the size of my left one. damage to the body Her injuries were minor; just a few cuts and bruises.

section of the She will remain in the ICU hospital where until she can breathe on patients get her own. constant attention and doctors rely on specialized equipment under the skin, inside the organs feeling discomfort on the skin's surface a tube that pumps liquids and medication into a patient's body tests that come back from a laboratory and The doctors will be monitoring her for any internal bleeding. If you are allergic to this medication your skin will get red and itchy. The toddler was so dehydrated that the doctor decided to get him on anIV. The lab results have come in and you are free to go home.

internal adj itchy adj IV noun

lab results noun

help doctors make a diagnosis lab (laboratory) noun place where samples of blood/urine etc. are taken for testing a machine that keeps patients alive by helping them breathe when injuries and conditions are extremely serious feeling of dizziness and being off-balance, caused by lack of oxygen in the brain expected to grow and get much worse (especially related to cancerous cells) place where someone trains to be a doctor an infant that is less than three months old no feeling in a certain body part the place where major surgeries and operations take place a medical procedure that involves going inside a person's I'll take these samples down to thelab on my way out.

life support noun

The woman has severe brain damage and is currently on life support. The victim was shot in two places but the bullet wounds are not lifethreatening. If you are feeling lightheadedagain, lie down and call me.

life-threatening adj

light-headed adj

malignant adj

I'm afraid at least one of the tumours is malignant.

medical school (med. school) noun newborn noun numb adj OR (operating room) noun operation noun operate on verb

After eight years of medical school I can finally practice medicine. You have to support her neck because she is still a newborn. The needle will make your lower body feel numb. You must wear a face mask and gloves while you are in the OR. The operation lasted seven hours, but it was successful.

body in an attempt to fix a problem pain noun pain killer, pain reliever noun strong discomfort We gave your husband in certain areas of some medicine to relieve the body some of thepain. type of medicine that takes away some or all of the discomfort of an illness or injury unable to move certain areas of the body a person staying in a hospital or medical facility a person who fills a doctor's prescription and gives people advice about medication a place where people go to buy medication and other medical supplies doctor You can take two pain killers every four hours.

paralyzed adj patient noun pharmacist noun

We thought her legs wereparalyzed for life, but she is learning how to walk. The patients in Room 4 are not getting along. Ask the pharmacist if there is a generic brand of this medication.

pharmacy, drugstore noun

You should be able to buy a bandage at the pharmacy.

physician noun poison noun poisonous adj

Ask your family physician to refer you to a specialist. The child was bitten by a poisonoussnake.

a substance that is very dangerous if it enters the human body of the time period leading up to giving birth the correct amount and type of medication

prenatal adj

The woman was well prepared for labour because she took theprenatal classes. You will need to visit your doctor to get another prescription.

prescriptionnoun prescribe verb

needed to cure an illness or relieve symptoms privacy noun private adj being alone; personal (eg test results) high energy Xrays that destroy cancer cells You will have to pay for a privatehospital room if you don't want a roommate. If the radiation doesn't kill all of the abnormal cells, the cancer will come back.

radiation noun residency resident noun

part of a doctor's John is a resident under training that takes Dr Brown. place in the hospital; a student working under a doctor a doctor's appointment to check a person's general health plain uniform (usually green, white, or blue) worn by medical professionals carefully wash hands before and after seeing a patient I'd like to see you a year from now for a routine check-up. I have some extra scrubs in my locker.

routine check-up noun

scrubs noun

scrub up verb

I have to scrub up and get ready for surgery.

second opinion noun

input from a I went to another doctor to second doctor get asecond about an illness or opinion about these symptom headaches. sudden violent People who suffer from movements or epilepsy are prone unconsciousness to seizures. caused by electrical signal malfunction in the brain body not getting The woman was enough blood flow in shock after being pulled from the river.

seizure noun

shock noun

side effects noun

other symptoms One of the side effects of that might occur antidepressants is a loss of as a result of a appetite. certain medication or procedure painful the uncontrollable tightening of a muscle I have a sore throat and a runny nose. Ever since I injured my leg I've been having muscle spasms in my upper thigh.

sore adj spasm noun

specialist noun sprain noun/verb

a doctor that is an My family doctor is sending expert in a certain me to aspecialist. kind of medicine an injury (less serious than a break) to a joint (ankle, wrist, knee etc) a patient is stable if their medical condition is no longer changing rapidly sharp, temporary pain I sprained my knee playing soccer.

stable condition noun

You can see your husband now; he is in a stable condition.

sting noun/verb stress noun stressed adj

It may sting when I insert the needle.

worry that causes You need to take some muscles to tighten time off work and relieve and blood some of yourstress. pressure to rise ligaments (parts that hold the joints together) growing bigger and rounder after an injury to a joint pain or physical changes that occur because of an illness or disease I knew my ankle was sprained because it was so swollen.

swelling noun swollen adj

symptoms noun

You have all of the symptoms of a diabetic.

temperature noun

amount of heat measured in a body; higher than normal temperature painful when touched or used

We brought Jesse to emergency because he was running a (high)temperature. The incision was tender after the surgery.

tender adj test results noun

medical The test results came information that back negative. You aren't helps doctors pregnant. understand a patient's condition or body treatment aimed at improving a person's mental or physical condition moving of an organ from one human to another I was able to go back to work a few weeks after starting the therapy.

therapy noun

transplant noun ultrasound noun

The heart transplant saved your life.

a test that The ultrasound shows examines the that we are expecting a body's internal baby boy. organs and processes using sound waves (often used during pregnancies) the lifeline from the mother to the fetus (when cut at birth this forms the belly button) alive, but appearing to be asleep and unaware of the surroundings I had an emergency Csection because the umbilical cord was wrapped around the baby's neck. I hit my head on the steering wheel and was still unconscious when the ambulance arrived.

umbilical cord noun

unconscious adj

urine sample noun

a small amount of the body's liquid waste that is tested for different medical reasons the thin tubes that transport blood around the body and back to the heart

The urine sample tells us how much alcohol is in your blood.

vein noun

I'm just looking for the best vein in which to insert the needle.

virus noun

a dangerous The virus is contractable organism that through the exchange of causes the spread bodily fluids. of minor and major diseases time of day when friends and family are allowed to visit patients in hospital discharge of a person stomach contents through the mouth a section of a hospital or health facility where patients stay a chair on wheels used for transporting patients from place to place injury to body ("flesh wound" means not deep) a photograph of a person's bones and organs I'm afraid you'll have to come back during visiting hours.

visiting hours noun

vomit noun/verb

The pregnant woman can't stopvomiting.

ward noun

I should warn you that we're entering the mental health ward. If you get in the wheelchair I'll take you down to see the garden. The wounded soldiers are being airlifted to the hospital. The technician took xrays of my shoulder to make sure it wasn't broken.

wheelchair noun

wound noun wounded adj x-ray noun/verb