Acadêmico IELTS (Banda 8 ou Acima) - Medicine

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

biópsia

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

cateter

the process of treating a disease, particularly cancer, using chemicals

quimioterapia

the branch of medical science particularly concerned with the joints, soft tissues, and autoimmune diseases

reumatologia

a stitch or series of stitches made to secure the edges of a wound or surgical opening

sutura, ponto de sutura

the branch of medical science concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of the urinary system

urologia

the branch of medical science dealing with the eye, its functions, and diseases

oftalmologia

a branch of medicine that primarily focuses on the diagnosis, management, and treatment of disorders of the ear, nose, and throat

otorinolaringologia, otorinolaringologia

the scientific study of the skin, its structure, diseases, and functions

dermatologia

the branch of medical science that primarily focuses on the use of radiation for diagnosis and treatment

radiologia

a branch of medical science that specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer

oncologia

a medical instrument used in auscultation for detecting sounds generated inside the body, such as heartbeat and breathing

estetoscópio

a substance that counteracts or controls the effects of a poison

antídoto

a medical system that treats the disease by administering substances that mimic the symptoms of those diseases in healthy persons

homeopatia, medicina homeopática

a system of noninvasive therapy that involves pressing and moving a person's joints or spine

quiropraxia, tratamento quiroprático

a tube with a long hollow needle at the end that is used to inject or withdraw fluids

seringa, seringa médica

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

pomada, unguento

a pain-relieving medication

analgésico, medicamento analgésico

a substance or medication that inhibits the clotting of blood

anticoagulante, medicamento anticoagulante

a type of medicine used when someone has a cold and a blocked nose to help them breathe more easily

descongestionante, medicamento descongestionante

a medication that induces sleep

hipnótico

a preventive measure or substance, such as a medication or treatment, taken to protect against the occurrence of a disease or other unwanted health condition

profilático, medida preventiva

a sweet-flavored small and often lozenge-shaped tablet that dissolves in one's mouth, usually taken for sore throat

tablete, caramelo

a dose of a medicine in the form of a liquid

gole, dose

any medicinal ointment that accelerates the recovery of the skin barrier or protects it

pomada, balsamo