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Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL - Healthcare and Medicine
Here you will learn some English words about healthcare and medicine, such as "revive", "heal", "treatment", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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an action that is done to relieve pain or cure a disease, wound, etc.
a substance that treats injuries or illnesses
something that we take to prevent or treat a disease, or to feel less pain
to become healthy again
a type of medicine that is used to reduce or relieve pain
to make someone regain their health
a treatment or medicine for a disease or to reduce pain that is not severe
to reduce the severity of a pain
to make a person become conscious again
to help someone to restore to a healthy and independent state after a period of imprisonment, addiction, illness, etc.
the systematic treatment of a disease, injury, or disorder through medical, rehabilitative, or remedial methods
a substance, often administered through needle injections, that stimulates the body's immune response against harmful diseases
the process or an act of introducing a vaccine into the body as a precaution against contracting a disease
a place or period of separation in which someone or something that is suspicious of carrying a dangerous disease is kept away so that others can be safe
to keep a person or an animal apart to stop a contagious illness from spreading
the action of putting a drug into a person's body using a syringe
a secondary effect of any drug or medicine, usually an undesirable one
safe from catching a disease or being infected
the ability of a person, organism or microorganism to withstand or defend against diseases, drugs, toxins, or environmental stress
the professional work or business of a doctor, lawyer, dentist, or other experts providing services to clients or patients
a shop where medicines are sold
the written instructions of a doctor that allow the patient to get the medicines needed
a basic medical treatment given to someone in an emergency before they are taken to the hospital
special treatment provided for someone who is seriously injured or is extremely ill
the action of taking care of oneself by exercising, eating good food, and sleeping well to improve or maintain health
the gradual process of healing or regaining strength after illness, injury, or exertion
a type of medical treatment that uses physical techniques such as massages, exercises, etc. rather than drugs
relating to treatment of diseases using standard, widely accepted methods of modern medicine, such as drugs, surgery, or established clinical procedures
a type of medical treatment that is primarily based on cultural practices and beliefs from previous generations
any type of treatment such as herbalism, faith healing, etc. that does not follow the usual methods of Western medicine
a method of treatment in which thin needles are inserted in specific spots on the body, originated in China
the well-being of a person's mind
the arrangement with an institute or agency according to which they guarantee to make up for the damages in the event of an accident or loss
the steps one takes to promote health and avoid disease, particularly by cleaning things or being clean
a type of drug that makes the whole or part of the body unable to feel pain when administered
