Vocabolario Essenziale per il GRE - Guarisci presto

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

tranquillizzare

the condition of losing one's sensation or awareness during surgery and other procedures, particularly by use of special drugs

anestesia

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

biopsia

a flexible tube inserted into one's bladder, to drain and collect urine

catetere

someone who treats diseases or physical problems by pressing or manipulating joints in the body

chiropratico

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

diagnosi

to allow a patient to leave the hospital because they have recovered and no longer need to receive inpatient care

congedare

to clean the wound properly and apply bandages in order to promote healing and to protect it from further harm

fasciare

related to the medical care of the old people; often used for hospitals, wards, nurses, or doctors that specialize in treating old people

geriatrica

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

immunizzare

within, administered into, taking place in, or connected to a vein

endovenoso

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

unguento

a patient who receives treatment in a hospital but does not remain there afterward

paziente esterno

(of drugs and medicines) available for purchase without a physician's prescription

da banco

related to the production, use, or sale of medicines

farmaceutico

able to promote or restore one's health or strength

rigenerante

the gradual recovery through rest after sickness or injury

ricupero

an establishment or facility that treats people who have a chronic illness

sanatorio

to join the edges of a wound together by a thread and needle

punto

to clean, apply medication to, or remove liquid from a wound using a swab

pulire tampone

a device, such as a bandage, piece of fabric, etc. that arrests bleeding by applying pressure to the wound

laccio emostatico

a piston syringe with a long thin needle for injecting substances under the skin

ipodermico

a severe mental condition in which the patient loses contact with external reality

psicosi

(of a mental condition) affecting brain processes so severely that makes one unable to tell the difference between reality and fantasy

psicotico

a mental condition that is not caused by organic disease in which one is constantly anxious, worried, and stressed

nevrosi

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

digitopressione

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

agopuntura

to surgically remove a body part, such as a limb or organ, often due to injury, disease, or medical necessity

amputare

characterized by being emotionally unstable and incapable of coping with the demands of a normal social environment

disadattati

a mental state achieved by maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of one's thoughts, feelings, etc., used as a therapeutic technique

meditazione

a substance that counteracts or controls the effects of a poison

antidoto

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

ginecologia

‌the process of helping someone who has a problem with drugs or alcohol to lead a normal life again

riabilitazione

to slowly administer a drug or other substance through a needle or catheter into the bloodstream

infondere

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

pediatria

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

mettere in quarantena

to make a person become conscious again

riprendersi

to reduce the severity of a pain

calmare

a prescribed amount of medicine that is taken regularly

dosaggio

a method of therapy used for mental conditions which consists of the patient opening up about their past and feelings in order to find the reason for their illness

psicoanalisi

having the symptoms of a fever, such as high temperature, sweating, shivering, etc.

febbrile