Académico IELTS (Banda 5 y Abajo) - Medicine

any substance that is used for medicinal purposes

medicina, medicamento

the written instructions of a doctor that allow the patient to get the medicines needed

receta

a small round medication we take whole when we are sick

pastilla

a small round piece of medicine, containing an active drug and excipients, that should usually be swallowed

pastilla, píldora

a type of small, rounded drug that has medicine inside, which when swallowed releases its medical substance

cápsula

a substance, often administered through needle injections, that stimulates the body's immune response against harmful diseases

vacuna

the action of putting a drug into a person's body using a syringe

inyección

the pressure at which one's blood circulates one's body

presión arterial, tensión arterial

a secondary effect of any drug or medicine, usually an undesirable one

efecto secundario

a treatment or medicine for a disease or to reduce pain that is not severe

remedio

an action that is done to relieve pain or cure a disease, wound, etc.

tratamiento

a part of a hospital or a healthcare facility that provides care for patients who do not require an overnight stay

clínica

a shop where medicines are sold

farmacia

a medical process in which a part of body is cut open to repair or remove a damaged organ

operación

a type of medicine that is used to reduce or relieve pain

analgésico, calmante

a liquid medication that is administered in small quantities, typically using a dropper or similar device

gotas, medicamento en gotas