Medical Science - General Nouns Related to Medicine

the general condition of a person's mind or body

a commitment by physicians to ethical principles in medical practice

a period of time spent working for free or little pay in order to gain experience or to become qualified in a particular field

the profession or practice of providing medical care and attention to sick or injured people, especially in a hospital or other healthcare setting

the professional work or business of a doctor, lawyer, dentist, or other experts providing services to clients or patients

the written instructions of a doctor that allow the patient to get the medicines needed

‌medical and hospital services provided or paid for by the government for all the people in a community, nation, or district

the sorting of the sick or injured according to their need for emergency medical attention

the act of advising and authorizing the use of a medicine or treatment

a treatment or medication for a certain disease or injury

any substance that is used for medicinal purposes

a substance or drug used for medical treatment or therapy to alleviate, cure, or prevent illness or disease

a treatment or medicine for a disease or to reduce pain that is not severe

a medical process in which a part of body is cut open to repair or remove a damaged organ

the identification of the nature and cause of an illness or other problem

a reason to avoid a specific medical treatment due to potential risks for the patient

a prescribed amount of medicine that is taken regularly

the action of putting a drug into a person's body using a syringe

a secondary effect of any drug or medicine, usually an undesirable one

the well-being of a person's mind

an unexpected and mostly unpleasant effect of taking a drug, undergoing a medical treatment or procedure, etc.

something that we take to prevent or treat a disease, or to feel less pain

someone who has studied medicine and treats sick or injured people

(medicine) the body's immune response against a transplanted organ or tissue, leading to an attempt to destroy or remove the foreign graft

(medicine) someone who provides biological materials for transplantation or medical procedures

an operation performed by medical professionals to diagnose, treat, etc. a medical condition or injury

a person who is allowed to use a medical facility

‌a vehicle specially equipped to take sick or injured people to a hospital

the fact of being placed in a hospital for medical treatment

a patient who stays in the hospital while they receive treatment

the condition of losing one's sensation or awareness during surgery and other procedures, particularly by use of special drugs

a medical practice that involves cutting open a body part in order to repair, remove, etc. an organ

a controlled scientific experiment in which the effectiveness and safety of a medical treatment is measured by testing it on people

permission given by a patient to receive a particular treatment, informed of all the possible consequences and risks

a method of administering a drug or other substance by a needle and syringe into the bloodstream

a place or period of separation in which someone or something that is suspicious of carrying a dangerous disease is kept away so that others can be safe

an action that is done to relieve pain or cure a disease, wound, etc.

the health services and treatments given to people

a visit made to a patient or client in their own home by a doctor or other professional

the presence of cancerous cells with the potential to invade and spread

the controlled administration of fluids or medications slowly through a tube directly into a patient's bloodstream

a substance or agent, such as certain foods, herbs, or drugs, that is believed to enhance or stimulate sexual desire, arousal, or performance