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Medical Science - General Verbs Related to Medicine

Here you will learn some general English verbs related to medicine, such as "prescribe", "inject", and "anesthetize".

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Words Related to Medical Science
to admit
[Verb]

(of a hospital) to take in a patient so that they can receive treatment

Ex: After a thorough examination , the admitted her for further tests to determine the cause of her illness .
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to officially declare someone mentally ill or insane

Ex: The certified him insane based on the results of the examination .
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to commit
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to officially order to send a person to prison, psychiatric hospital, etc.

Ex: The court ruled commit the defendant to a rehabilitation center for substance abuse treatment instead of imprisonment .
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to cure
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to make someone regain their health

Ex: If the clinical trial is successful , the treatment will cure the disease .
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to send someone to hospital for medical treatment

Ex: The elderly woman hospitalized due to complications arising from pneumonia .
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to classify or interpret a non-medical condition, behavior, or aspect of life in terms of medical concepts or frameworks, often resulting in medical intervention or treatment

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

Ex: The prescribed a special cream for my skin rash .
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to treat
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to provide medical care such as medicine or therapy to heal injuries, illnesses, or wounds and make someone better

Ex: Dermatologists may recommend creams or ointments treat skin conditions .
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to accept a patient into a hospital shortly after discharge for a second or subsequent time

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to prepare and provide medicine to patients according to a doctor's orders

Ex: The pharmacist dispense your prescription .
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to dose
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to give or measure out a specific amount of medication or substance

Ex: The doctor dose the pain reliever based on your weight and condition .
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to inject
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to insert a substance or material into the body, often through a needle

Ex: In the emergency room , injected the patient with fluids to stabilize his condition .
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to boost the immunity system of a person or animal against a disease by vaccination

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to give or take an excessive amount of a drug at a given time, which could be fatal

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to take
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to consume a drug, medication, or substance in a specified manner, such as swallowing, inhaling, or injecting

Ex: The recovering addict struggled not take any illicit substances during the rehabilitation process .
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to protect a person or an animal against a disease by giving them a preventive shot against specific diseases

Ex: Before traveling abroad , it is advisable to visit a clinic vaccinate against region-specific infections .
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to stop taking medicine, a drug, alcohol, etc.

Ex: The athlete come off performance-enhancing drugs to comply with anti-doping regulations .
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to give someone medicine, drugs, etc.

Ex: The veterinarian administered the vaccine to the dog during its annual check-up .
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to allow a patient to leave the hospital because they have recovered and no longer need to receive inpatient care

Ex: The hospital 's goal is to ensure patients discharged promptly to reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections .
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to tape
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to tie an injury or a wound with tape, particularly adhesive tape

Ex: The first aid taped the splint to the injured arm to immobilize it .
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to infuse
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to slowly administer a drug or other substance through a needle or catheter into the bloodstream

Ex: The home healthcare provider taught the patient how infuse the insulin using an infusion set for managing diabetes .
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to keep a person or an animal apart to stop a contagious illness from spreading

Ex: The school nurse identified a student with symptoms of measles and isolated them in the health office .
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to administer a drug or treat a patient using drugs

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to revive
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to make a person become conscious again

Ex: The first aid instructor taught the class how revive someone who has passed out due to low blood pressure .
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to attempt to medicate oneself without the doctor's permission

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to keep oneself away from others for a period of time in order to prevent the spread of an infectious disease

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to administer drugs to a patient in order to prevent pain or to induce a loss of consciousness during surgery or medical procedures

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to cover a wound or part of the body with a piece of cloth for protection

Ex: The athlete bandaged his hand to continue participating in the game .
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to detox
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to undergo a process to remove toxins, typically associated with substances like drugs or alcohol, from the body

Ex: The herbal tea is believed to detox the liver and improve digestion .
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to dress
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to clean the wound properly and apply bandages in order to promote healing and to protect it from further harm

Ex: The hiker knew how dress his blisters to prevent them from worsening during the long trek .
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to heal
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to cause a person or thing to return to a state of physical or emotional health

Ex: She used herbal remedies heal her cold more naturally .
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to protect an animal or a person from a disease by vaccination

Ex: Veterinarians recommend pet owners immunize their dogs and cats to prevent the spread of certain diseases .
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to cleanse a wound or body cavity with a liquid, usually saline solution, for hygiene or therapeutic purposes

Ex: The wound care nurse demonstrated how irrigate and dress the injury .
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to skillfully adjust or move body parts for diagnostic, therapeutic, or corrective purposes

Ex: The orthopedic manipulated the joint to check for mobility .
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to help someone to restore to a healthy and independent state after a period of imprisonment, addiction, illness, etc.

Ex: The program rehabilitated many individuals who had struggled with substance abuse .
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to bring someone to a state of consciousness, typically by administering medical aid or CPR

Ex: The medical team used a defibrillator resuscitate the heart attack victim .
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to sedate
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to give a calming substance to a person or animal, often for medical reasons or to reduce anxiety

Ex: The calming music in the waiting room is designed to sedate nervous patients .
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to make something steady and prevent it from fluctuating

Ex: The government implemented policies stabilize the economy during times of uncertainty .
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to remove all bacteria or other microorganisms from something

Ex: The laboratory sterilized the samples for analysis .
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to strap
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to bind or cover a wound or an injured part of the body with a strip of cloth

Ex: The paramedic quickly arrived on the scene and immediately began strap the injured cyclist 's arm with a compression bandage .
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to swab
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to clean, apply medication to, or remove liquid from a wound using a swab

Ex: The swabbed the extraction site with a disinfectant .
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to make a person or animal calm or unconscious using drugs, like sedatives

Ex: The nurse will tranquillize the patient before the surgical procedure begins.
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to donate
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to give parts of one's body like blood, organs, tissues or other substances for medical purposes such as research, transplants, or treatment

Ex: The patient was grateful to the person who chose to donate bone marrow.
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to awaken from a state of unconsciousness

Ex: The hiker fell and hit his head , but he came around and was able to continue the hike .
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