Vocabolario Avanzato per il TOEFL - Sanità e Medicina
Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative all'assistenza sanitaria e alla medicina, come "immunizzare", "asettico", "pediatria", ecc., necessarie per l'esame TOEFL.
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the first medical treatment one receives for sickness, for instance, from a family doctor
assistenza sanitaria di base
to protect an animal or a person from a disease by vaccination
immunizzare
I veterinari raccomandano ai proprietari di animali domestici di immunizzare i loro cani e gatti per prevenire la diffusione di alcune malattie.
to make a person or animal calm or unconscious using drugs, like sedatives
tranquillizzare
L'infermiera tranquillizzerà il paziente prima che inizi la procedura chirurgica.
the process of boosting the immunity system of a person or animal against a disease by vaccination
inoculazione
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
La scuola ha messo in quarantena l'aula dove uno studente è risultato positivo al COVID-19.
a substance, usually a drug, used to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
lassativo
a small tablet containing medicine, intended to dissolve slowly in the mouth
pasticca
La pastiglia ha fornito un rapido sollievo dalla secchezza.
a substance, usually smooth and oily, rubbed on the skin for medical purposes
unguento
L'unguento a base di erbe ha fornito sollievo dalle punture di insetti lenendo il prurito e riducendo l'infiammazione.
a substance that prevents infection when applied to a wound, especially by killing bacteria
antisettico
Il medico ha raccomandato di usare un collutorio antisettico per mantenere l'igiene orale.
preventing infection by avoiding contamination with bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens
asettico
La ferita è stata pulita e medicata in modo asettico.
a narcotic drug that is extracted from opium and is medicinally used to relieve pain
morfina
any drugs with the same effects as opium, medicinally used for reducing extreme pain
oppioidi
any medicinal ointment that accelerates the recovery of the skin barrier or protects it
balsamo
any device, drug, or method that is used to prevent pregnancy
anticoncezionale
the process of treating a disease, particularly cancer, using X-rays or similar forms of radiation
radioterapia
the process of treating a disease, particularly cancer, using chemicals
chemioterapia
the process of treating a patient's physical or mental illness using specific activities
terapia occupazionale
the branch of medicine that is concerned with children and their conditions
pediatria
Pediatria richiede una profonda comprensione delle malattie infantili e delle tappe dello sviluppo.
the branch of medicine that is concerned with bones and muscles, and their diseases and injuries
ortopedia
Con l'aumento degli infortuni legati allo sport, c'è stata una crescente domanda di specialisti in ortopedia.
the branch of medicine that is concerned with diseases that are specific to women, especially those that affect their reproductive organs
ginecologia
Ha intrapreso una carriera in ginecologia per concentrarsi sui problemi riproduttivi delle donne.
the branch of medicine that focuses on the healthcare of elderly people
geriatria
Ha fatto volontariato in una casa di riposo, dove ha visto in prima persona l'importanza della geriatria nella gestione delle cure agli anziani.
an alternative therapy in which pressure is put on specific parts of the body with hands and fingers
digitopressione
Molte persone si rivolgono alla digitopressione come alternativa naturale ai farmaci.
the medicinal and therapeutic use of plants and plant extracts to treat illnesses
erboristeria
a wide range of treatments for medical conditions that fall outside of mainstream healthcare
medicina complementare
a two-piece protective garment that is worn by surgeons in the operation room
strofina
(of medical procedures) comprising cutting into the body or body cavities
invasivo
an operation in which small sharp tools are used to remove material from inside the uterus or another body part
raschiamento
the process of removing and analyzing tissue from the body of a sick person to learn more about their condition
biopsia
related to identifying or determining the presence of an illness or problem by analyzing various symptoms or signs
diagnostico
I criteri diagnostici sono utilizzati dai professionisti della salute per classificare e identificare specifiche condizioni mediche.
a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness
prognosi
Il veterinario ha discusso la prognosi per la malattia renale del gatto, delineando le potenziali opzioni di trattamento e i risultati attesi.
