Accademico IELTS (Banda 6-7) - Medicine
Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative alla medicina necessarie per l'esame IELTS accademico.
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a drug that is used to destroy bacteria or stop their growth, like Penicillin
antibiotic
the identification of the nature and cause of an illness or other problem
diagnosi
a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness
prognosi
a piece of cloth that is put around a wound to prevent infections
benda
the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drugs and their effects on living organisms
farmacologia
the clear, yellowish fluid component of blood that remains after clotting, containing water, electrolytes, antibodies, and various proteins
siero
the branch of pharmacology that focuses on the harmful effects of chemical, biological, and physical agents on people, animals, and the environment
tossicologia
the harmful effects or potential for harm caused by a substance to living organisms or the environment
tossicità
a technique in which a powerful magnetic field is used to produce detailed images of areas inside the body
MRI
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
the branch of pharmacology focusing on the dosages of medicines and drugs
posologia
the branch of medicine that focuses on the healthcare of elderly people
geriatria
the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of syphilis
sifilologia
any organic compound derived from barbituric acid that is used as a sedative and greatly reduces the activity of the nervous system
barbiturico
a medication that reduces heart rate and blood pressure by blocking the effects of adrenaline
beta-bloccante
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
a method of treatment in which thin needles are inserted in specific spots on the body, originated in China
agopuntura