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Vocabolario Essenziale per il TOEFL - Esami e procedure mediche

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi sugli esami e le procedure mediche, come "incisione", "scansione", "RM", ecc. che sono necessarie per l'esame TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
examination
examination
[sostantivo]

the process of looking closely at something to identify any issues

esame

esame

Ex: The scientist conducted an examination of the samples to detect any contaminants. 
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procedure
procedure
[sostantivo]

an operation performed by medical professionals to diagnose, treat, etc. a medical condition or injury

procedura

procedura

Ex: The hospital's operating room is equipped with advanced technology to facilitate complex surgical procedures. 
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to operate
to operate
[Verbo]

to cut open a part of the body in order to repair or remove a damaged organ

operare

operare

Ex: The medical team prepared to operate on the patient to transplant a kidney. 
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incision
incision
[sostantivo]

a surgical cut made in flesh or skin

incisione

incisione

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medical
medical
[aggettivo]

related to medicine, treating illnesses, and health

medico

medico

Ex: The pharmaceutical company conducts research to develop new medical treatments for diseases. 
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sample
sample
[sostantivo]

a small amount of a substance taken from a larger amount used for scientific analysis or therapeutic experiment

modello

modello

Ex: The biopsy sample was examined to diagnose the disease. 
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medical
medical
[sostantivo]

a careful and complete physical assessment of a person's health

medico

medico

Ex: The doctor completed the medical in less than an hour. 
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to scan
to scan
[Verbo]

to examine a body or body part with medical imaging equipment in order to produce images of its internal structures

effettuate

effettuate

Ex: The machine can scan the entire body within minutes. 
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CT scan
CT scan
[sostantivo]

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

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X-ray
X-ray
[sostantivo]

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

radiografia

radiografia

Ex: The radiologist reviewed the X-ray images to diagnose the cause of the patient’s chronic pain. 

Il radiologo ha esaminato le immagini radiografiche per diagnosticare la causa del dolore cronico del paziente.

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magnetic resonance imaging

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

MRI

MRI

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ultrasound
ultrasound
[sostantivo]

the application of ultrasonic waves for medical purposes, such as producing an image of a growing fetus

ultrasuono

ultrasuono

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surgery
surgery
[sostantivo]

medical treatment involving an operation on the body to repair, remove, or replace damaged or diseased tissue

chirurgia

chirurgia

Ex: The injury was severe enough to require emergency surgery. 
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surgical
surgical
[aggettivo]

related to or involving medical procedures that involve making incisions in the body to treat injuries, diseases, or deformities

chirurgico

chirurgico

Ex: The surgical team meticulously sterilized their instruments before beginning the procedure. 

Il team chirurgico ha sterilizzato meticolosamente i propri strumenti prima di iniziare la procedura.

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abortion
abortion
[sostantivo]

the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the fetus is able to survive independently

aborto spontaneo,  aborto naturale

aborto spontaneo, aborto naturale

Ex: She received medical care after an incomplete abortion caused by natural pregnancy loss. 
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caesarean section
caesarean section
[sostantivo]

a medical procedure to deliver a baby by cutting the belly of the mother

cesareo

cesareo

Ex: Nurses monitored the mother closely following the caesarean section. 

Le infermiere hanno monitorato da vicino la madre dopo il taglio cesareo.

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to implant
to implant
[Verbo]

to insert a living tissue or an artificial object into the body via medical procedure

impiantare

impiantare

Ex: To treat severe arthritis, the orthopedic surgeon suggested implanting an artificial joint in the patient's knee. 

Per trattare l'artrite grave, il chirurgo ortopedico ha suggerito di impiantare un'articolazione artificiale nel ginocchio del paziente.

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to transplant

to surgically remove an organ from someone's body and put it in someone else's body

trapiantare

trapiantare

Ex: The medical team decided to transplant a small intestine, addressing severe digestive issues. 

Il team medico ha deciso di trapiantare un intestino tenue, affrontando gravi problemi digestivi.

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nose job
nose job
[sostantivo]

a surgical procedure performed on someone's nose that changes its appearance to make it look more attractive

plastica al naso

plastica al naso

Ex: Recovery from a nose job typically involves swelling and discomfort for the first few weeks. 

Il recupero da un intervento al naso comporta tipicamente gonfiore e disagio per le prime settimane.

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plastic surgery
plastic surgery
[sostantivo]

a medical operation performed on a part of the body in order to improve its appearance or repair skin injury

chirurgia plastica

chirurgia plastica

Ex: The demand for plastic surgery has increased in recent years. 

La domanda di chirurgia plastica è aumentata negli ultimi anni.

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to stitch
to stitch
[Verbo]

to close a wound by sewing its edges together with medical thread

punto

punto

Ex: The nurse prepared the wound before the doctor stitched it. 
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to screen
to screen
[Verbo]

to examine and test a person in order to check if they are sick or not

sottoporre a esame

sottoporre a esame

Ex: The pharmacist screened customers for symptoms of COVID-19 before allowing them to enter the pharmacy. 
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to diagnose

to find out the cause of a problem or disease that a person has by examining the symptoms

diagnosticare

diagnosticare

Ex: Experts often diagnose conditions based on observable symptoms. 

Gli esperti spesso diagnosticano condizioni basate su sintomi osservabili.

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diagnosis
diagnosis
[sostantivo]

the identification of an illness, condition, or other problem by examining its signs, symptoms, or causes

diagnosi

diagnosi

Ex: Further tests were needed before the doctors could make a final diagnosis. 
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operable
operable
[aggettivo]

(of a medical condition) treatable with surgery

operabile

operabile

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to bandage
to bandage
[Verbo]

to cover a wound or part of the body with a piece of cloth for protection

bendare

bendare

Ex: The athlete quickly bandaged his hand to continue participating in the game. 

L'atleta ha rapidamente bendato la sua mano per continuare a partecipare al gioco.

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to plaster
to plaster
[Verbo]

to encase a part of the body in plaster

intonacare

intonacare

Ex: The injured dancer's foot was plastered to allow the bones to mend properly. 
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hospitalization
hospitalization
[sostantivo]

the act of admitting a patient into a hospital for clinical care, observation, or treatment

ospedalizzazione

ospedalizzazione

Ex: Rapid triage at the emergency department determined who needed hospitalization and who could go home. 

Il triage rapido al pronto soccorso ha determinato chi aveva bisogno di ospedalizzazione e chi poteva tornare a casa.

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specialist
specialist
[sostantivo]

a doctor who is highly trained in a particular area of medicine

specialista

specialista

Ex: The specialist's office is located in the city's medical district. 
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surgeon
surgeon
[sostantivo]

a doctor who is specially trained to perform medical operations

chirurgo

chirurgo

Ex: Several surgeons worked together during the complex procedure. 
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therapist
therapist
[sostantivo]

a professional trained in providing a specific form of therapy, physical, mental, or otherwise

terapeuta

terapeuta

Ex: He is a certified respiratory therapist. 

Lui è un terapista respiratorio certificato.

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paramedic
paramedic
[sostantivo]

a trained individual who provides emergency medical care to people before taking them to the hospital

paramedico

paramedico

Ex: The ambulance crew includes paramedics who are trained to handle a wide range of medical emergencies. 

L'equipaggio dell'ambulanza include paramedici che sono addestrati a gestire un'ampia gamma di emergenze mediche.

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psychiatrist
psychiatrist
[sostantivo]

a medical doctor who specializes in the treatment of mental illnesses or behavioral disorders

psichiatra

psichiatra

Ex: The psychiatrist's office offers counseling services for individuals experiencing psychological distress. 

L'ufficio dello psichiatra offre servizi di consulenza per individui che sperimentano disagio psicologico.

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checkup
checkup
[sostantivo]

a complete medical examination of the body to see if there are any health issues

controllo, check up

controllo, check up

Ex: During the checkup, the physician conducted various tests to evaluate her health. 

Durante il check-up, il medico ha condotto vari test per valutare la sua salute.

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