Essential Vocabulary for the GRE - Get Well Soon!
Here you will learn some English words about sickness, such as "biopsy", "dress", "ointment", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.
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to make a person or animal calm or unconscious using drugs, like sedatives
the condition of losing one's sensation or awareness during surgery and other procedures, particularly by use of special drugs
the process of removing and analyzing tissue from the body of a sick person to learn more about their condition
a flexible tube inserted into one's bladder, to drain and collect urine
someone who treats diseases or physical problems by pressing or manipulating joints in the body
the identification of the nature and cause of an illness or other problem
to allow a patient to leave the hospital because they have recovered and no longer need to receive inpatient care
to clean the wound properly and apply bandages in order to promote healing and to protect it from further harm
pertaining to the medical care or study of the elderly
to protect an animal or a person from a disease by vaccination
administered into or taking place in a vein
a substance, usually smooth and oily, rubbed on the skin for medical purposes
a patient who receives treatment in a hospital but does not remain there afterward
(of drugs and medicines) available for purchase without a physician's prescription
related to the production, use, or sale of medicines
able to promote or restore one's health or strength
the gradual recovery through rest after sickness or injury
an establishment or facility that treats people who have a chronic illness
to join the edges of a wound together by a thread and needle
to clean, apply medication to, or remove liquid from a wound using a swab
a device, such as a bandage, piece of fabric, etc. that arrests bleeding by applying pressure to the wound
a piston syringe with a long thin needle for injecting substances under the skin
a severe mental condition in which the patient loses contact with external reality
(of a mental condition) affecting brain processes so severely that makes one unable to tell the difference between reality and fantasy
a mental condition that is not caused by organic disease in which one is constantly anxious, worried, and stressed
an alternative therapy in which pressure is put on specific parts of the body with hands and fingers
a method of treatment in which thin needles are inserted in specific spots on the body, originated in China
to surgically remove a body part, such as a limb or organ, often due to injury, disease, or medical necessity
emotionally unstable and unable to cope with the requirements of a healthy social life
a mental state achieved by maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of one's thoughts, feelings, etc., used as a therapeutic technique
a substance that counteracts or controls the effects of a poison
the branch of medicine that is concerned with diseases that are specific to women, especially those that affect their reproductive organs
the process of helping someone who has a problem with drugs or alcohol to lead a normal life again
to slowly administer a drug or other substance through a needle or catheter into the bloodstream
the branch of medicine that is concerned with children and their conditions
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
to make a person become conscious again
to reduce the severity of a pain
a prescribed amount of medicine that is taken regularly
a method of therapy used for mental conditions which consists of the patient opening up about their past and feelings in order to find the reason for their illness
