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Avancerat Ordförråd för TOEFL - Hälsovård och Medicin

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord om hälsovård och medicin, såsom "immunisera", "aseptisk", "pediatrik" etc., som behövs för TOEFL-provet.

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primary health care

the first medical treatment one receives for sickness, for instance, from a family doctor

primär hälso- och sjukvård, första medicinska behandlingen

primär hälso- och sjukvård, första medicinska behandlingen

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to medicate

to administer a drug or treat a patient using drugs

ge medicin, behandla med medicin

ge medicin, behandla med medicin

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to immunize

to protect an animal or a person from a disease by vaccination

immunisera, vaccinera

immunisera, vaccinera

Ex: During the campaign, volunteers tirelessly immunized thousands of people in remote villages. 

Under kampanjen vaccinerade volontärer outtröttligt tusentals människor i avlägsna byar.

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to tranquilize

to make a person or animal calm or unconscious using drugs, like sedatives

lugnande, bedöva

lugnande, bedöva

Ex: The rescue team used a tranquilizer dart to tranquillize the bear before relocation. 

Räddningsteamet använde en lugnande pil för att lugnade björnen före omlokalisering.

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inoculation
inoculation
[Substantiv]

the process of boosting the immunity system of a person or animal against a disease by vaccination

inokulering, vaccinering

inokulering, vaccinering

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to quarantine

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

sätta i karantän, isolera

sätta i karantän, isolera

Ex: In response to the outbreak, the government announced plans to quarantine travelers arriving from high-risk countries. 

Som svar på utbrottet meddelade regeringen planer på att karantäna resenärer som anländer från högriskländer.

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narcotic
narcotic
[Substantiv]

a drug that reduces pain and causes sleepiness, confusion, or dullness

narkotikum, bedövningsmedel

narkotikum, bedövningsmedel

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sedative
sedative
[Substantiv]

any drug that is used to make one feel calm or induce sleep

lugnande medel, sedativ

lugnande medel, sedativ

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laxative
laxative
[Substantiv]

a substance, usually a drug, used to stimulate evacuation of the bowels

laxermedel, avföringsmedel

laxermedel, avföringsmedel

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lozenge
lozenge
[Substantiv]

a small tablet containing medicine, intended to dissolve slowly in the mouth

pastill, tablett som löser sig i munnen

pastill, tablett som löser sig i munnen

Ex: These lozenges contain a mild anesthetic for throat pain. 

Dessa pastiller innehåller ett milt bedövningsmedel för halsont.

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ointment
ointment
[Substantiv]

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

salva, kräm

salva, kräm

Ex: The burn victim received a specialized ointment to promote healing and reduce scarring. 

Brännofferet fick en specialiserad salva för att främja läkning och minska ärrbildning.

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antiseptic
antiseptic
[Substantiv]

a substance that prevents infection when applied to a wound, especially by killing bacteria

antiseptikum, desinfektionsmedel

antiseptikum, desinfektionsmedel

Ex: He carried a small bottle of antiseptic in his first aid kit for emergencies. 

Han bar en liten flaska antiseptikum i sitt första hjälpen-kit för nödsituationer.

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aseptic
aseptic
[adjektiv]

preventing infection by avoiding contamination with bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens

aseptisk, steril

aseptisk, steril

Ex: Nurses wore gloves to ensure aseptic conditions. 

Sjukskötarna bar handskar för att säkerställa aseptiska förhållanden.

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morphine
morphine
[Substantiv]

a narcotic drug that is extracted from opium and is medicinally used to relieve pain

morfin

morfin

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opioid
opioid
[Substantiv]

any drugs with the same effects as opium, medicinally used for reducing extreme pain

opioid, opioid smärtstillande

opioid, opioid smärtstillande

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salve
salve
[Substantiv]

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

salva, balsam

salva, balsam

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contraceptive
contraceptive
[Substantiv]

any device, drug, or method that is used to prevent pregnancy

preventivmedel, antikonceptionsmedel

preventivmedel, antikonceptionsmedel

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radiotherapy
radiotherapy
[Substantiv]

the process of treating a disease, particularly cancer, using X-rays or similar forms of radiation

strålterapi

strålterapi

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chemotherapy
chemotherapy
[Substantiv]

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

kemoterapi

kemoterapi

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occupational therapy

the process of treating a patient's physical or mental illness using specific activities

arbetsterapi,  ergoterapi

arbetsterapi, ergoterapi

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pediatrics
pediatrics
[Substantiv]

the branch of medicine that is concerned with children and their conditions

pediatrik

pediatrik

Ex: The hospital's pediatrics department offers comprehensive care for infants and children. 

Sjukhusets pediatriska avdelning erbjuder omfattande vård för spädbarn och barn.

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orthopedics
orthopedics
[Substantiv]

the branch of medicine that is concerned with bones and muscles, and their diseases and injuries

ortopedi, ortopedisk kirurgi

ortopedi, ortopedisk kirurgi

Ex: She decided to get a second opinion from another orthopedics clinic before agreeing to the recommended surgery. 

Hon beslutade att få en andra åsikt från en annan ortopedi klinik innan hon gick med på den rekommenderade operationen.

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gynecology
gynecology
[Substantiv]

the branch of medicine that is concerned with diseases that are specific to women, especially those that affect their reproductive organs

gynekologi

gynekologi

Ex: The new gynecology practice provides both preventive care and treatment for complex cases. 

Den nya gynekologin ger både förebyggande vård och behandling för komplexa fall.

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geriatrics
geriatrics
[Substantiv]

the branch of medicine that focuses on the healthcare of elderly people

gerontologi, geriatrik

gerontologi, geriatrik

Ex: With the aging population, there is an increasing demand for specialists in geriatrics. 

Med en åldrande befolkning ökar efterfrågan på specialister inom geriatrik.

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acupressure
acupressure
[Substantiv]

an alternative therapy in which pressure is put on specific parts of the body with hands and fingers

akupressur

akupressur

Ex: The workshop taught participants basic acupressure points for self-care. 

Workshopen lärde deltagarna grundläggande akupressur-punkter för självvård.

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hypnotherapy
hypnotherapy
[Substantiv]

the process of using hypnosis as a therapeutic technique

hypnoterapi

hypnoterapi

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herbalism
herbalism
[Substantiv]

the medicinal and therapeutic use of plants and plant extracts to treat illnesses

örtmedicin,  fytoterapi

örtmedicin, fytoterapi

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complementary medicine

a wide range of treatments for medical conditions that fall outside of mainstream healthcare

komplementär medicin

komplementär medicin

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scrubs
scrubs
[Substantiv]

a two-piece protective garment that is worn by surgeons in the operation room

operationskläder, operationssalens kläder

operationskläder, operationssalens kläder

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invasive
invasive
[adjektiv]

(of medical procedures) comprising cutting into the body or body cavities

invasiv, genomträngande

invasiv, genomträngande

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curettage
curettage
[Substantiv]

an operation in which small sharp tools are used to remove material from inside the uterus or another body part

skrapning, dilatation och skrapning

skrapning, dilatation och skrapning

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amputation
amputation
[Substantiv]

surgical removal of a limb or a part of it

amputation

amputation

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biopsy
biopsy
[Substantiv]

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

biopsi

biopsi

Ex: The pathologist analyzed the biopsy specimen and confirmed the presence of inflammatory cells consistent with rheumatoid arthritis. 

Patologen analyserade biopsi-provet och bekräftade närvaron av inflammatoriska celler som stämmer överens med reumatoid artrit.

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diagnostic
diagnostic
[adjektiv]

related to identifying or determining the presence of an illness or problem by analyzing various symptoms or signs

diagnostisk

diagnostisk

Ex: A thorough diagnostic evaluation is crucial for accurately diagnosing mental health disorders. 

En noggrann diagnostisk utvärdering är avgörande för att korrekt diagnostisera psykiska hälsotillstånd.

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prognosis
prognosis
[Substantiv]

a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness

prognos

prognos

Ex: With early detection and appropriate medical intervention, the prognosis for individuals with diabetes can be managed effectively. 

Med tidig upptäckt och lämplig medicinsk intervention kan prognosen för personer med diabetes hanteras effektivt.

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