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Words Related to Medical Science - Verbs Related to Operation and Examination
Here you will learn some English verbs related to operation and examination, such as "stitch", "palpate", and "catheterize".
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to transplant
[verb]
to surgically remove an organ from someone's body and put it in someone else's body
to prep
[verb]
to prepare someone for a surgical procedure, often by cleaning the skin or other body surface and applying antiseptic solutions
to dissect
[verb]
to carefully cut apart the body or one of its parts to display internal structures for scientific examination or instruction
to graft
[verb]
to surgically implant a piece of skin, bone, etc. to a damaged or diseased one
to implant
[verb]
to insert a living tissue or an artificial object into the body via medical procedure
to incise
[verb]
to make decorative cuts or markings into the surface of a material by using a sharp-pointed or sharp-edged tool
to operate
[verb]
to cut open a part of the body in order to repair or remove a damaged organ
to amputate
[verb]
to surgically remove a body part, such as a limb or organ, often due to injury, disease, or medical necessity
to circumcise
[verb]
to cut off the foreskin of a boy's or man's penis as a religious rite, particularly in Islam and Judaism
to diagnose
[verb]
to find out the cause of a problem or what disease a person has by examining the symptoms
to palpate
[verb]
to examine the body by feeling with hands for abnormalities or structures during a medical examination
to scan
[verb]
(of a medical device) to take a picture of a body part often using X-rays for detailed examinations by a specialist
to operate
[verb]
to cut open a part of the body in order to repair or remove a damaged organ
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