Topic-Related Verbs of Human Actions - Verbs Related to Medicine and Health

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to medicine and health such as "heal", "treat", and "recover".

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Topic-Related Verbs of Human Actions
to heal [verb]

to become healthy again

Ex: The injury is currently healing with the prescribed treatment .
to cure [verb]

to make someone regain their health

Ex: Proper medication and lifestyle changes can help cure certain health conditions .
to treat [verb]

to provide medical care such as medicine or therapy to heal injuries, illnesses, or wounds and make someone better

Ex: Instructors often teach individuals how to treat minor injuries .

to regain complete health after a period of sickness or injury

Ex: The patient is currently recovering after the surgery .

to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

Ex: The therapy sessions helped her get over the trauma from the accident .

to find out the cause of a problem or disease that a person has by examining the symptoms

Ex: Veterinarians use their expertise to diagnose illnesses in animals .

to transmit a disease to a person, animal, or plant

Ex: Healthcare workers take precautions to avoid infecting patients while providing medical care .

to insert a substance or material into the body, often through a needle

Ex: They had to inject the horse with fluids to help with dehydration .

(of a healthcare professional) to tell someone what drug or treatment they should get

Ex: My therapist prescribed light exercises to help with my back pain .

to carefully cut apart the body or one of its parts to display internal structures for scientific examination or instruction

Ex: The professor asked the students to dissect the heart of a cow to explore its chambers .

to send someone to hospital for medical treatment

Ex: The doctor recommended hospitalizing the patient to monitor their condition closely .

to insert a living tissue or an artificial object into the body via medical procedure

Ex: The doctor recommended implanting a stent to improve blood flow through the narrowed artery .
to nurse [verb]

to provide care and support to individuals who are sick or handicapped, aiding in their recovery or well-being

Ex: As a mother , she had to nurse her child through a bout of the flu , providing fluids and comfort .

to help someone to restore to a healthy and independent state after a period of imprisonment, addiction, illness, etc.

Ex: Physical therapists worked tirelessly to rehabilitate the patient 's injured leg , focusing on restoring mobility and strength .

to protect an animal or a person from a disease by vaccination

Ex: The government launched a campaign to immunize the population against a recent outbreak of a contagious illness .

to give a calming substance to a person or animal, often for medical reasons or to reduce anxiety

Ex: The dentist may choose to sedate patients who experience extreme anxiety during dental procedures .
to drug [verb]

to give a substance to a person or animal, typically for medical reasons

Ex: Doctors may decide to drug a patient with antibiotics to combat a bacterial infection .

to surgically remove a body part, such as a limb or organ, often due to injury, disease, or medical necessity

Ex: In some cases of cancer , surgeons may recommend amputating a portion of the affected limb to stop the disease 's progression .

to start experiencing symptoms of an illness

Ex: The entire family came down with food poisoning after eating contaminated seafood .

to protect a person or an animal against a disease by giving them a preventive shot against specific diseases

Ex: Public health campaigns aim to educate communities about the importance of vaccinating against contagious diseases .