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Vocabulário Essencial para o TOEFL - Exames e procedimentos médicos

Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês sobre exames e procedimentos médicos, como "incisão", "scan", "RM", etc. que são necessárias para o exame TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
examination
examination
[substantivo]

the process of looking closely at something to identify any issues

exame, inspeção

exame, inspeção

Ex: The doctor performed an examination to check for any signs of infection. 
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procedure
procedure
[substantivo]

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

procedimento,  intervenção

procedimento, intervenção

Ex: The doctor recommended a diagnostic procedure to investigate the cause of the patient's chronic headaches. 
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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

operar, intervir cirurgicamente

operar, intervir cirurgicamente

Ex: The doctors planned to operate on his heart to fix a blocked artery. 
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incision
incision
[substantivo]

a surgical cut made in flesh or skin

incisão, corte cirúrgico

incisão, corte cirúrgico

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medical
medical
[adjetivo]

related to medicine, treating illnesses, and health

médico, sanitário

médico, sanitário

Ex: His medical knowledge allowed him to provide first aid in emergency situations. 
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sample
sample
[substantivo]

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

amostra, exemplar

amostra, exemplar

Ex: The doctor requested a urine sample to check for signs of infection. 
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medical
medical
[substantivo]

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

exame médico

exame médico

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

escanear,  fazer uma tomografia

escanear, fazer uma tomografia

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

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

tomografia computadorizada, TC

tomografia computadorizada, TC

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X-ray
X-ray
[substantivo]

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

raio-X, imagem de raio-X

raio-X, imagem de raio-X

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

O radiologista revisou as imagens de raio-X para diagnosticar a causa da dor crônica do paciente.

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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

imagem por ressonância magnética, RM

imagem por ressonância magnética, RM

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ultrasound
ultrasound
[substantivo]

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

ultrassom, ultrassonografia

ultrassom, ultrassonografia

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surgery
surgery
[substantivo]

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

cirurgia,  operação

cirurgia, operação

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

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

cirúrgico, operatório

cirúrgico, operatório

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

A equipe cirúrgica esterilizou meticulosamente seus instrumentos antes de iniciar o procedimento.

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abortion
abortion
[substantivo]

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

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

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

cesariana, parto cesáreo

cesariana, parto cesáreo

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

As enfermeiras monitoraram a mãe de perto após a cesariana.

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to implant
to implant
[verbo]

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

implantar, enxertar

implantar, enxertar

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

Para tratar artrite severa, o cirurgião ortopédico sugeriu implantar uma articulação artificial no joelho do paciente.

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to transplant

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

transplantar, enxertar

transplantar, enxertar

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

A equipe médica decidiu transplantar um intestino delgado, abordando problemas digestivos graves.

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nose job
nose job
[substantivo]

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

rinoplastia, cirurgia no nariz

rinoplastia, cirurgia no nariz

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

A recuperação de uma rinoplastia geralmente envolve inchaço e desconforto nas primeiras semanas.

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plastic surgery
plastic surgery
[substantivo]

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

cirurgia plástica, cirurgia estética

cirurgia plástica, cirurgia estética

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

A demanda por cirurgia plástica aumentou nos últimos anos.

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to stitch
to stitch
[verbo]

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

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

examinar, triar

examinar, triar

Ex: The public health department screened individuals at the airport for signs of illness. 
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to diagnose

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

diagnosticar, determinar o diagnóstico

diagnosticar, determinar o diagnóstico

Ex: Experts often diagnose conditions based on observable symptoms. 

Os especialistas frequentemente diagnosticam condições com base em sintomas observáveis.

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diagnosis
diagnosis
[substantivo]

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

diagnóstico, diagnose

diagnóstico, diagnose

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

(of a medical condition) treatable with surgery

operável

operável

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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

enfaixar,  atar

enfaixar, atar

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

O atleta rapidamente enfaixou a mão para continuar participando do jogo.

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to plaster
to plaster
[verbo]

to encase a part of the body in plaster

engessar, colocar gesso

engessar, colocar gesso

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

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

hospitalização, internação hospitalar

hospitalização, internação hospitalar

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

O triagem rápido no departamento de emergência determinou quem precisava de hospitalização e quem podia ir para casa.

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specialist
specialist
[substantivo]

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

especialista

especialista

Ex: The specialist provided detailed advice on managing the rare disease based on their extensive research. 
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surgeon
surgeon
[substantivo]

a doctor who is specially trained to perform medical operations

cirurgião,  cirurgiã

cirurgião, cirurgiã

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

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

terapeuta, especialista

terapeuta, especialista

Ex: He is a certified respiratory therapist. 

Ele é um terapeuta respiratório certificado.

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paramedic
paramedic
[substantivo]

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

paramédico, técnico de emergência médica

paramédico, técnico de emergência médica

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

A tripulação da ambulância inclui paramédicos que são treinados para lidar com uma ampla gama de emergências médicas.

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psychiatrist
psychiatrist
[substantivo]

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

psiquiatra, médico psiquiatra

psiquiatra, médico psiquiatra

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

O consultório do psiquiatra oferece serviços de aconselhamento para indivíduos que experimentam sofrimento psicológico.

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checkup
checkup
[substantivo]

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

check-up médico, exame médico completo

check-up médico, exame médico completo

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

Durante o check-up, o médico realizou vários testes para avaliar a saúde dela.

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