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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 6-7) - Medicina

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la Medicina que son necesarias para el examen académico IELTS.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
antibiotic
antibiotic
[Sustantivo]

a medicine that kills or stops the growth of bacteria

antibiótico

antibiótico

Ex: The doctor prescribed an antibiotic for the infection. 
diagnosis
diagnosis
[Sustantivo]

the identification of the nature and cause of an illness or other problem

diagnóstico, diagnosis

diagnóstico, diagnosis

Ex: The doctor provided a clear diagnosis after reviewing the test results. 
prognosis
prognosis
[Sustantivo]

a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness

pronóstico

pronóstico

Ex: The doctor provided a favorable prognosis for the patient's recovery from pneumonia with prompt treatment. 
bandage
bandage
[Sustantivo]

a piece of cloth that is put around a wound to prevent infections

vendaje, venda

vendaje, venda

Ex: She wrapped a bandage around the cut on her finger to protect it from infection. 
pharmacology
pharmacology
[Sustantivo]

the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drugs and their effects on living organisms

farmacología, ciencia de los fármacos

farmacología, ciencia de los fármacos

Ex: Pharmacology explores the interactions between drugs and the human body. 
serum
serum
[Sustantivo]

the clear, yellowish fluid component of blood that remains after clotting, containing water, electrolytes, antibodies, and various proteins

suero, plasma sanguíneo

suero, plasma sanguíneo

Ex: The doctor ordered a blood test to analyze the patient's serum levels. 
dosage
dosage
[Sustantivo]

a prescribed amount of medicine that is taken regularly

dosis

dosis

Ex: The doctor adjusted the dosage to better manage her condition. 
toxicology
toxicology
[Sustantivo]

the branch of pharmacology that focuses on the harmful effects of chemical, biological, and physical agents on people, animals, and the environment

toxicología

toxicología

X-ray
X-ray
[Sustantivo]

an image of the inside of a body created using X-rays

rayo X

rayo X

Ex: The doctor ordered an X-ray to check for any fractures after the patient injured their arm. 
toxicity
toxicity
[Sustantivo]

the harmful effects or potential for harm caused by a substance to living organisms or the environment

toxicidad

toxicidad

Ex: The toxicity of the chemical spill contaminated the nearby water supply, posing a threat to aquatic life. 
magnetic resonance imaging

a technique in which a powerful magnetic field is used to produce detailed images of areas inside the body

resonancia magnética

resonancia magnética

CT scan
CT scan
[Sustantivo]

a medical examination during which a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body is created by the use of a computer linked to an X-ray machine

TAC

TAC

posology
posology
[Sustantivo]

the branch of pharmacology focusing on the dosages of medicines and drugs

posología

posología

geriatrics
geriatrics
[Sustantivo]

the branch of medicine that focuses on the healthcare of elderly people

geriatría

geriatría

Ex: She decided to pursue a career in geriatrics because of her passion for working with older adults. 
syphilology
syphilology
[Sustantivo]

the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of syphilis

sifilologia

sifilologia

barbiturate
barbiturate
[Sustantivo]

any organic compound derived from barbituric acid that is used as a sedative and greatly reduces the activity of the nervous system

barbitúrico

barbitúrico

beta blocker
beta blocker
[Sustantivo]

a medication that reduces heart rate and blood pressure by blocking the effects of adrenaline

betabloqueante, bloqueador beta

betabloqueante, bloqueador beta

Ex: The doctor prescribed a beta blocker to manage the patient's high blood pressure. 
placebo
placebo
[Sustantivo]

a medicine without any physiological effect that is given to a control group in an experiment to measure the effectiveness of a new drug or to patients who think they need medicine when in reality they do not

placebo

placebo

Ex: In the clinical trial, half of the participants received the experimental drug while the other half received a placebo. 
acupuncture
acupuncture
[Sustantivo]

a method of treatment in which thin needles are inserted in specific spots on the body, originated in China

acupuntura

acupuntura

Ex: She tried acupuncture to relieve her chronic back pain. 
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