CEFR C2 Vocabulary - 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, incision, or surgical opening

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

a specific measure or quantity of liquid medication, typically prescribed for oral administration, intended for therapeutic use in a patient's treatment regimen

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

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 substance or medication that induces sleep

medicine used when someone has a cold and a blocked nose to help them breath more easily

a substance or medication that inhibits the clotting of blood

a pain-relieving medication or substance

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

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

a substance that counteracts or controls the effects of a poison

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

(of a drug or therapy) effective against viral infections caused by a virus

a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness or a disease

a medication or substance that reduces fever by lowering body temperature

the mechanism by which a disease develops and progresses within the body

the abnormal growth of cells, leading to the formation of a tumor or mass, often associated with cancer

the spread of cancer cells from one part to other body parts

a medical instrument used during the internal genitalia examination to dilate the opening of a body cavity

a medical laboratory test used to measure amylase enzyme levels in blood or urine for diagnosing pancreatic conditions

a medicine that helps open up the airways in the lungs for easier breathing

a medical procedure that involves the administration of medication to dissolve blood clots

a minimally invasive surgical procedure that allows doctors to visualize, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint using a small camera and specialized instruments

a procedure to examine the airways and lungs using a flexible tube with a camera