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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
to admit
[Verb]

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

Ex: The hospital admitted the patient immediately after they arrived in the emergency room. 
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to certify

to officially declare someone mentally ill or insane

Ex: The court certified him insane after the psychiatric evaluation. 
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to commit
to commit
[Verb]

to officially order to send a person to prison, psychiatric hospital, etc.

Ex: The judge decided to commit the convicted criminal to a maximum-security prison for a lengthy sentence. 
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to cure
to cure
[Verb]

to make someone regain their health

Ex: Antibiotics are often prescribed to cure bacterial infections. 
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to hospitalize

to send someone to hospital for medical treatment

Ex: After the accident, the injured person was immediately hospitalized for surgery. 
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to medicalize

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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to prescribe

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

Ex: After the check-up, she prescribed a new medicine for my cough. 
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to treat
to treat
[Verb]

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

Ex: First aid is administered to treat minor injuries and wounds. 
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to readmit

to accept a patient into a hospital shortly after discharge for a second or subsequent time

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to dispense

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

Ex: They dispense antibiotics to treat infections. 
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to dose
to dose
[Verb]

to give or measure out a specific amount of medication or substance

Ex: The nurse will dose the medication according to the doctor's instructions. 
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to inject
to inject
[Verb]

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

Ex: Veterinarians may inject animals with medications for various health purposes. 
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to inoculate

to boost the immunity system of a person or animal against a disease by vaccination

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to overdose

to take an excessive and dangerous amount of a drug or medicine

Ex: He accidentally overdosed on painkillers. 
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to take
to take
[Verb]

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

Ex: The nurse instructed the patient to take the prescribed antibiotics with a full glass of water. 
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to vaccinate

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

Ex: Parents are encouraged to vaccinate their children to shield them from preventable illnesses. 
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to come off

to stop taking medicine, a drug, alcohol, etc.

Ex: The doctor advised him to gradually come off the medication after his condition improved. 
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to administer

to give someone medicine, drugs, etc.

Ex: The nurse carefully administered the medication to the patient, ensuring the correct dosage was given. 
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to discharge

to allow a patient to leave the hospital because they have recovered and no longer need to receive inpatient care

Ex: The doctor discharged the patient from the hospital after a successful surgery and confirmed recovery. 
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to tape
to tape
[Verb]

to tie an injury or a wound with tape, particularly adhesive tape

Ex: The nurse taped the athlete's sprained ankle to provide support during the game. 
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to infuse
to infuse
[Verb]

to slowly administer a drug or other substance through a needle or catheter into the bloodstream

Ex: The nurse carefully monitored the IV drip to infuse the antibiotics into the patient's bloodstream over the course of several hours. 
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to isolate

to keep a person or an animal apart to stop a contagious illness from spreading

Ex: The farmer had to isolate the sick cow from the rest of the herd to prevent any potential outbreak. 
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to medicate

to administer a drug or treat a patient using drugs

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to revive
to revive
[Verb]

to make a person become conscious again

Ex: The paramedics administered CPR to revive the unconscious patient. 
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to self-medicate

to attempt to medicate oneself without the doctor's permission

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to self-quarantine

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 anesthetize

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 bandage

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

Ex: After cleaning the cut, she carefully bandaged the wound to prevent infection. 
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to detox
to detox
[Verb]

to undergo a process to remove toxins, typically associated with substances like drugs or alcohol, from the body

Ex: After years of smoking, she decided to detox her body from nicotine. 
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to dress
to dress
[Verb]

to clean the wound properly and apply bandages in order to promote healing and to protect it from further harm

Ex: The nurse dressed the patient's wound carefully. 
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to heal
to heal
[Verb]

to cause a person or thing to return to a state of physical or emotional health

Ex: The medicine healed his sore throat, allowing him to speak without pain. 
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to immunize

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

Ex: Parents are encouraged to immunize their infants against common childhood diseases through scheduled vaccinations. 
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to irrigate

to cleanse a wound or body cavity with a liquid, usually saline solution, for hygiene or therapeutic purposes

Ex: The nurse used a syringe to irrigate the patient's wound with saline. 
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to manipulate

to skillfully adjust or move body parts for diagnostic, therapeutic, or corrective purposes

Ex: The physical therapist gently manipulated my injured knee for rehabilitation. 
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to rehabilitate

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

Ex: The program aimed to rehabilitate individuals with substance abuse issues, providing support for a drug-free life. 
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to resuscitate

to bring someone to a state of consciousness, typically by administering medical aid or CPR

Ex: The paramedics worked quickly to resuscitate the unconscious hiker on the trail. 
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to sedate
to sedate
[Verb]

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

Ex: Before the surgery, the anesthesiologist will sedate the patient to ensure a painless and comfortable experience. 
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to stabilize

to make something steady and prevent it from fluctuating

Ex: Central banks implement policies to stabilize the economy and control inflation. 
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to sterilize

to remove all bacteria or other microorganisms from something

Ex: She sterilizes surgical instruments to prevent infections during procedures. 
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to strap
to strap
[Verb]

to bind or cover a wound or an injured part of the body with a strip of cloth

Ex: He strapped his ankle tightly with a bandage to provide support and reduce swelling after twisting it. 
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to swab
to swab
[Verb]

to clean, apply medication to, or remove liquid from a wound using a swab

Ex: The nurse will swab the wound with antiseptic to prevent infection. 
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to tranquilize

to make a person or animal calm or unconscious using drugs, like sedatives

Ex: The veterinarian needed to tranquillize the aggressive dog before the examination. 
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to donate
to donate
[Verb]

to give parts of one's body like blood, organs, tissues or other substances for medical purposes such as research, transplants, or treatment

Ex: She decided to donate blood at the local drive. 
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to come around

to awaken from a state of unconsciousness

Ex: After fainting, it took her a few minutes to come around and realize where she was. 
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