Szókincs az IELTS Academichez (Pontszám 6-7) - Medicine

a drug that is used to destroy bacteria or stop their growth, like Penicillin

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

a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness

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

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

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

a prescribed amount of medicine that is taken regularly

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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