C2 Ordlista - Medicine

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

biopsi

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

kateter

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

sutur, stygn

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

salva, kräm

a specific measure or quantity of liquid medication, typically prescribed for oral administration

en dos, hostmedicin

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

tablett, halstablett

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

profylaktiskt medel, förebyggande åtgärd

a medication that induces sleep

hypnotikum

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

dekongestant, avsvällande medel

a substance or medication that inhibits the clotting of blood

antikoagulant, blodförtunnande medel

a pain-relieving medication

analgetikum, smärtläkemedel

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

kiropraktik, kiropraktisk behandling

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

homeopati, homeopatisk medicin

a substance that counteracts or controls the effects of a poison

antidot

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

stetoskop

(of a drug) effective against viral infections caused by a virus

antiviral, antiviralt läkemedel

a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness

prognos, förutsägelse

a medication that reduces fever by lowering body temperature

antipyretikum

the mechanism by which a disease develops and progresses within the body

patogenes, sjukdomsutvecklingsmekanism

the abnormal growth of cells, leading to the formation of a tumor or mass, often associated with cancer

neoplasi

the spread of cancer cells from one part to other body parts

metastas

a medical instrument used during the internal genitalia examination to dilate the opening of a body cavity

spekulum, vaginalt spegel

a medical laboratory test used to measure amylase enzyme levels in blood or urine for diagnosing pancreatic conditions

amilasetest, test för amylas

a medicine that helps open up the airways in the lungs for easier breathing

bronkdilator

a medical procedure that involves the administration of medication to dissolve blood clots

trombolys

a minimally invasive surgical procedure that allows doctors to visualize, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint using a small camera and specialized instruments

artroskopi

a procedure to examine the airways and lungs using a flexible tube with a camera

bronchoskopi