Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 8-9) - Medicine

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

a stitch or series of stitches made to secure the edges of a wound or surgical opening

a branch of medical science that specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer

a medical instrument used in auscultation for detecting sounds generated inside the body, such as heartbeat and breathing

a substance that counteracts or controls the effects of a poison

a medical system that treats the disease by administering substances that mimic the symptoms of those diseases in healthy persons

a system of noninvasive therapy that involves pressing and moving a person's joints or spine

a substance, usually smooth and oily, rubbed on the skin for medical purposes

a pain-relieving medication

a substance or medication that inhibits the clotting of blood

a type of medicine used when someone has a cold and a blocked nose to help them breathe more easily

a medication that induces sleep

a preventive measure or substance, such as a medication or treatment, taken to protect against the occurrence of a disease or other unwanted health condition

a sweet-flavored small and often lozenge-shaped tablet that dissolves in one's mouth, usually taken for sore throat