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Essential Words Needed 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 tranquillize
[verb]
to make a person or animal calm or unconscious using drugs, like sedatives
anesthesia
[noun]
the condition of losing one's sensation or awareness during surgery and other procedures, particularly by use of special drugs
biopsy
[noun]
the process of removing and analyzing tissue from the body of a sick person to learn more about their condition
chiropractor
[noun]
someone who treats diseases or physical problems by pressing or manipulating joints in the body
diagnosis
[noun]
the identification of the nature and cause of an illness or other problem
to discharge
[verb]
to allow a patient to leave the hospital because they have recovered and no longer need to receive inpatient care
to dress
[verb]
to clean the wound properly and apply bandages in order to promote healing and to protect it from further harm
geriatric
[adjective]
related to the medical care of the old people; often used for hospitals, wards, nurses, or doctors that specialize in treating old people
intravenous
[adjective]
within, administered into, taking place in, or connected to a vein
ointment
[noun]
a substance, usually smooth and oily, rubbed on the skin for medical purposes
outpatient
[noun]
a patient who receives treatment in a hospital but does not remain there
over-the-counter
[adjective]
(of drugs and medicines) available for purchase without a physician's prescription
recuperation
[noun]
the process or fact of regaining one's health or strength after a period of illness or injury
sanitarium
[noun]
an establishment or facility that treats people who have a chronic illness
tourniquet
[noun]
a device, such as a bandage, piece of fabric, etc. that arrests bleeding by applying pressure to the wound
hypodermic
[noun]
a piston syringe with a long thin needle for injecting substances under the skin
psychosis
[noun]
a severe mental condition in which the patient loses contact with external reality
psychotic
[adjective]
(of a mental condition) affecting brain processes so severely that makes one unable to tell the difference between reality and fantasy
neurosis
[noun]
a mental condition that is not caused by organic disease in which one is constantly anxious, worried, and stressed
acupressure
[noun]
an alternative therapy in which pressure is put on specific parts of the body with hands and fingers
acupuncture
[noun]
a method of treatment in which thin needles are inserted in specific spots on the body, originated in China
to amputate
[verb]
to surgically remove a body part, such as a limb or organ, often due to injury, disease, or medical necessity
maladjusted
[adjective]
(of a person) characterized by being emotionally unstable and incapable of coping with the demands of a normal social environment
mindfulness
[noun]
a mental state achieved by maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of someone's thoughts, feelings, etc., used as a therapeutic technique
gynecology
[noun]
the branch of medicine that is concerned with diseases that are specific to women, especially those that affect their reproductive organs
rehab
[noun]
the process of helping someone who has a problem with drugs or alcohol to lead a normal life again
to infuse
[verb]
to slowly administer a drug or other substance through a needle or catheter into the bloodstream
pediatrics
[noun]
the branch of medicine that is concerned with children and their conditions
to quarantine
[verb]
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
psychoanalysis
[noun]
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
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