Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL - Healthcare and Medicine
Here you will learn some English words about healthcare and medicine, such as "immunize", "aseptic", "pediatrics", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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primary health care
[noun]
the first medical treatment one receives for sickness, for instance, from a family doctor
inoculation
[noun]
the process of boosting the immunity system of a person or animal against a disease by vaccination
ointment
[noun]
a substance, usually smooth and oily, rubbed on the skin for medical purposes
antiseptic
[noun]
a substance that prevents infection when applied to a wound, especially by killing bacteria
opioid
[noun]
any drugs with the same effects as opium, medicinally used for reducing extreme pain
radiotherapy
[noun]
the process of treating a disease, particularly cancer, using X-rays or similar forms of radiation
occupational therapy
[noun]
the process of treating a patient's physical or mental illness using specific activities
pediatrics
[noun]
the branch of medicine that is concerned with children and their conditions
gynecology
[noun]
the branch of medicine that is concerned with diseases that are specific to women, especially those that affect their reproductive organs
geriatrics
[noun]
the branch of medicine or social science that is concerned with the diseases and care of aged people
acupressure
[noun]
an alternative therapy in which pressure is put on specific parts of the body with hands and fingers
herbalism
[noun]
the medicinal and therapeutic use of plants and plant extracts to treat illnesses
complementary medicine
[noun]
a wide range of treatments for medical conditions that fall outside of mainstream healthcare
scrubs
[noun]
a two-piece protective garment that is worn by surgeons in the operation room
curettage
[noun]
an operation in which small sharp tools are used to remove material from inside the uterus or another body part
biopsy
[noun]
the process of removing and analyzing tissue from the body of a sick person to learn more about their condition
diagnostic
[adjective]
related to identifying or determining the presence of an illness or problem by analyzing various symptoms or signs
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