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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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Words Related to Medical Science
to transplant

to surgically remove an organ from someone's body and put it in someone else's body

Ex: The medical team decided to transplant a small intestine , addressing severe digestive issues .
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to prep
to prep
[Verb]

to prepare someone for a surgical procedure, often by cleaning the skin or other body surface and applying antiseptic solutions

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to dissect

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

Ex: The class was excited to dissect a plant to examine its roots , stems , and leaves .
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to graft
to graft
[Verb]

to surgically implant a piece of skin, bone, etc. to a damaged or diseased one

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to implant

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

Ex: To treat severe arthritis , the orthopedic surgeon suggested implanting an artificial joint in the patient 's knee .
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to incise
to incise
[Verb]

to make decorative cuts or markings into the surface of a material by using a sharp-pointed or sharp-edged tool

Ex: The ancient civilization incised detailed hieroglyphics onto stone tablets .
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to operate

to cut open a part of the body in order to repair or remove a damaged organ

Ex: The medical team prepared to operate on the patient to transplant a kidney.
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to reject
to reject
[Verb]

to show an immune response and not accept a new organ in the body

Ex: The doctors closely monitor patients for signs of the immune system starting to reject the new organ .
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to amputate

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

Ex: Surgeons may choose to amputate a tumor-affected breast as part of breast cancer treatment .
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to circumcise

to cut off the foreskin of a boy's or man's penis as a religious rite, particularly in Islam and Judaism

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to diagnose

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

Ex: Experts often diagnose conditions based on observable symptoms .
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to examine

to look at something or someone carefully to find potential issues

Ex: He examined the crops to ensure they were growing well after the storm .
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to irradiate

to expose something to radiation or light

Ex: Archaeologists irradiated the ancient artifact to determine its age through radiocarbon dating .
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to palpate

to examine the body by feeling with hands for abnormalities or structures during a medical examination

Ex: Yesterday , the nurse palpated my lymph nodes for any signs of swelling .
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to scan
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

Ex: The doctor scanned the patient 's chest to check for any abnormalities in the lungs .
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to screen
to screen
[Verb]

to examine and test a person in order to check if they are sick or not

Ex: The pharmacist screened customers for symptoms of COVID-19 before allowing them to enter the pharmacy .
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to X-ray
to X-ray
[Verb]

to examine the bones or internal organs using X-rays

Ex: He X-rayed the broken bone to confirm the fracture.
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to stitch
to stitch
[Verb]

to join the edges of a wound together by a thread and needle

Ex: He stitched the puncture wound on his hand after cleaning it thoroughly .
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to catheterize

to put a thin tube into the body for medical reasons, like draining fluids or doing tests

Ex: After surgery , they catheterized me for better fluid management .
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