Masulong na Bokabularyo para sa TOEFL - Pangangalaga sa kalusugan at Medisina

the first medical treatment one receives for sickness, for instance, from a family doctor

pangunahing pangangalaga sa kalusugan, unang antas ng pangangalaga sa kalusugan

to administer a drug or treat a patient using drugs

maggamot, gamutin

to protect an animal or a person from a disease by vaccination

bakunahan, magpabakuna

to make a person or animal calm or unconscious using drugs, like sedatives

patahan, sedate

the process of boosting the immunity system of a person or animal against a disease by vaccination

inokulasyon, bakuna

to isolate a person or animal for a specific period due to illness, suspicion of illness, or to prevent the potential spread of a disease

i-quarantine, ihiwalay

a drug that reduces pain and causes sleepiness, confusion, or dullness

narkotiko, opioid

any drug that is used to make one feel calm or induce sleep

sedative, pampakalma

a substance, usually a drug, used to stimulate evacuation of the bowels

laxative, gamot na pampalaki

a sweet-flavored small and often lozenge-shaped tablet that dissolves in one's mouth, usually taken for sore throat

pills, candy

a substance, usually smooth and oily, rubbed on the skin for medical purposes

pamahid, ointment

a substance that prevents infection when applied to a wound, especially by killing bacteria

antiseptiko

medically clean and free from any form of contamination

aseptiko, malinis mula sa kontaminasyon

a narcotic drug that is extracted from opium and is medicinally used to relieve pain

morphine

any drugs with the same effects as opium, medicinally used for reducing extreme pain

opioid, opiyado

any medicinal ointment that accelerates the recovery of the skin barrier or protects it

pamahid, salve

any device, drug, or method that is used to prevent pregnancy

kontraseptibo, pamamaraan ng kontraseptibo

the process of treating a disease, particularly cancer, using X-rays or similar forms of radiation

radiotherapy

the process of treating a disease, particularly cancer, using chemicals

kemoterapi

the process of treating a patient's physical or mental illness using specific activities

terapya sa okupasyon, paggamot ng okupasyon

the branch of medicine that is concerned with children and their conditions

pediatrics, medisinang pediatriko

the branch of medicine that is concerned with bones and muscles, and their diseases and injuries

ortopedya

the branch of medicine that is concerned with diseases that are specific to women, especially those that affect their reproductive organs

ginekolohiya

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

geriatrics

an alternative therapy in which pressure is put on specific parts of the body with hands and fingers

acupressure

the process of using hypnosis as a therapeutic technique

hipnoterapya

the medicinal and therapeutic use of plants and plant extracts to treat illnesses

herbalismo, fitotherapy

a wide range of treatments for medical conditions that fall outside of mainstream healthcare

komplementaryong medisina, alternatibong medisina

a two-piece protective garment that is worn by surgeons in the operation room

gowns ng siruhano, scrubs

(of medical procedures) comprising cutting into the body or body cavities

nakakasagabal, mapanghimasok

an operation in which small sharp tools are used to remove material from inside the uterus or another body part

kuretahen

surgical removal of a limb or a part of it

amputasyon

the process of removing and analyzing tissue from the body of a sick person to learn more about their condition

biyopsiya

related to identifying or determining the presence of an illness or problem by analyzing various symptoms or signs

diagnostic, pagsisiyasat

a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness

prognosis, paghuhula