Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7) - Medicine

Here, you will learn some English words related to Medicine that are necessary for the Academic IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7)

a drug that is used to destroy bacteria or stop their growth, like Penicillin

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

Ex: Her diagnosis revealed a rare autoimmune disorder .

a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness

Ex: The prognosis for patients with untreated tuberculosis can be poor if the infection spreads to vital organs .
bandage [noun]

a piece of cloth that is put around a wound to prevent infections

Ex: In case of an emergency , it ’s important to know how to properly use a bandage to dress a wound .

the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drugs and their effects on living organisms

Ex: Pharmacology researches the pharmacodynamics of drugs , including their effects on cellular and molecular processes .
serum [noun]

the clear, yellowish fluid component of blood that remains after clotting, containing water, electrolytes, antibodies, and various proteins

Ex: The serum test results revealed elevated levels of cholesterol in the patient 's bloodstream .
dosage [noun]

a prescribed amount of medicine that is taken regularly

Ex: He forgot his evening dosage of medication and needed to make up for it .

the branch of pharmacology that focuses on the harmful effects of chemical, biological, and physical agents on people, animals, and the environment

X-ray [noun]

an image of the inside of a body created using X-rays

Ex:
toxicity [noun]

the harmful effects or potential for harm caused by a substance to living organisms or the environment

Ex: Environmental activists raised concerns about the toxicity of air pollution from nearby industrial plants .
CT scan [noun]

a medical examination during which a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body is created by the use of a computer linked to an X-ray machine

posology [noun]

the branch of pharmacology focusing on the dosages of medicines and drugs

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

Ex: Geriatrics includes both the prevention and treatment of age-related diseases .

the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of syphilis

any organic compound derived from barbituric acid that is used as a sedative and greatly reduces the activity of the nervous system

a medication that reduces heart rate and blood pressure by blocking the effects of adrenaline

Ex: The cardiologist recommended a beta blocker to control the patient 's rapid heart rate .
placebo [noun]

a medicine without any physiological effect that is given to a control group in an experiment to measure the effectiveness of a new drug or to patients who think they need medicine when in reality they do not

Ex: Some patients reported feeling better after taking the placebo , highlighting the power of the mind in healing .

a method of treatment in which thin needles are inserted in specific spots on the body, originated in China

Ex: The doctor recommended acupuncture as an alternative to medication .
Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7)
Size and Scale Dimensions Weight and Steadiness Increase in Amount
Decrease in Amount Intensity Time and Duration Space and Area
Shapes Speed Significance Insignificance
Strength and Influence Uniqueness Commonness Complexity
High Quality Low Quality Value Challenges
Wealth and Success Poverty and Failure Age and Appearance Body Shape
Wellness Intellectual Capability Intellectual Incapabilities Positive Human Traits
Negative Human Traits Moral Traits Financial Behaviours Social Behaviours
Short-tempered Traits Positive Emotional Responses Negative Emotional Responses Positive Emotional States
Negative Emotional States Tastes and Smells Sounds Textures
Temperature Probability Attempt and Prevention Opinions
Thoughts and Decisions Encouragement and Discouragement Knowledge and Information Request and Suggestion
Respect and Approval Regret and Sadness Relational Actions Physical Actions and Reactions
Body Language and Gestures Postures and Positions Movements Engaging in Verbal Communication
Understanding and Learning Perceiving The Senses Commanding and Giving Permissions Predicting
Touching and Holding Changing and Forming Creating and Producing Organising and Collecting
Preparing Food Eating and Drinking Science Education
Research Astronomy Physics Biology
Chemistry Geology Philosophy Psychology
Maths and Graphs Geometry Environment Landscape and Geography
Engineering Technology Internet and Computer Manufacture and Industry
History Religion Culture and Custom Language and Grammar
Arts Music Film and Theatre Literature
Architecture Marketing Finance Management
Medicine Sickness and Symptoms Law Energy and Power
Crime Punishment Government Politics
Measurement War Positive Emotions Negative Emotions
Travel and Tourism Migration Food and Drinks Materials
Pollution Disasters Weather Animals
Adverbs of Manner Adverbs of Degree Adverbs of Comment and Certainty Adverbs of Time and Frequency
Adverbs of Purpose and Emphasis Conjunctive Adverbs