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examination
/ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
noun
the process of looking closely at something to see if there are any issues
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procedure
/pɹəˈsidʒɝ/, /pɹoʊˈsidʒɝ/
noun
a medical operation
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to operate
/ˈɑpɝˌeɪt/, /ˈɔpɝˌeɪt/
verb
to cut open a part of the body in order to repair or remove a damaged organ
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incision
/ˌɪnˈsɪʒən/
noun
a surgical cut made in flesh or skin; the action or process of making this cut
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medical
/ˈmedɪkəl/
adjective
related to medicine, treating illnesses, and health
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sample
/ˈsæmpəɫ/
noun
a small amount of a substance taken from a larger amount used for scientific analysis or therapeutic experiment
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medical
/ˈmedɪkəl/
noun
a careful and complete physical assessment of a person's health
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to scan
/ˈskæn/
verb
(of a medical device) to take a picture of a body part often using X-rays for detailed examinations by a specialist
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CT scan
/sˌiːˌeɪtˈiː skˈæn/
noun
a medical examination during which a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body is created by the use of a computer linked to an X-ray machine
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X-ray
/ˈɛksɹˈeɪ/
noun
an image of the inside of a body created using X-rays
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magnetic resonance imaging
/ˌɛˌmɑˈɹaɪ/
noun
a technique in which a powerful magnetic field is used to produce detailed images of areas inside the body
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ultrasound
/ˌəɫtɹəˈsaʊnd/
noun
the application of ultrasonic waves for medical purposes, such as producing an image of a growing fetus
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surgery
/ˈsɝdʒɝi/
noun
a medical practice that involves cutting open a body part in order to repair, remove, etc. an organ
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surgical
/ˈsɝdʒɪkəɫ/
adjective
characterized by medical procedures or techniques involving the use of instruments and manual manipulation, typically performed in an operating room setting
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abortion
/əˈbɔɹʃən/
noun
(medicine) a medical procedure to remove the fetus from the uterus
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cesarian
/sɛsˈɛɹiən/
noun
a medical procedure to deliver a baby by cutting the belly of the mother
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to implant
/ˈɪmˌpɫænt/, /ˌɪmˈpɫænt/
verb
to insert a living tissue or an artificial object into the body via medical procedure
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to transplant
/tɹænsˈpɫænt/
verb
to surgically remove an organ from someone's body and put it in someone else's body
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nose job
/nˈoʊz dʒˈɑːb/
noun
a surgical procedure performed on someone's nose that changes its appearance to make it look more attractive
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plastic surgery
/plˈæstɪk sˈɜːdʒɚɹi/
noun
a medical operation performed on a part of the body in order to improve its appearance or repair skin injury
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to stitch
/ˈstɪtʃ/
verb
to join the edges of a wound together by a thread and needle
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to screen
/ˈskɹin/
verb
to examine and test a person in order to check if they are sick or not
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to diagnose
/ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊs/
verb
to find out the cause of a problem or what disease a person has by examining the symptoms
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diagnosis
/ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsəs/
noun
the identification of the nature and cause of an illness or other problem
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operable
/ˈɑpɝəbəɫ/
adjective
(of a medical condition) treatable with surgery
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to bandage
/ˈbændɪdʒ/
verb
to cover a wound or part of the body with a piece of cloth for protection
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to plaster
/ˈpɫæstɝ/
verb
to encase a part of the body in plaster
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hospitalization
/ˌhɑspɪtəɫəˈzeɪʃən/
noun
the fact of being placed in a hospital for medical treatment
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specialist
/ˈspɛʃəɫəst/, /ˈspɛʃəɫɪst/
noun
a doctor who is highly trained in a particular area of medicine
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surgeon
/ˈsɝdʒən/, /ˈsɝdʒɪn/
noun
a doctor who performs medical operation
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therapist
/ˈθɛɹəpəst/, /ˈθɛɹəpɪst/
noun
a person who is trained to treat a particular type of disease or disorder, particularly by using a specific therapy
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paramedic
/ˌpɛɹəˈmɛdɪk/
noun
a trained individual who gives medical aid to people in emergency before taking them to the hospital
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psychiatrist
/səˈkaɪətɹəst/
noun
a medical doctor who specializes in the treatment of mental illnesses or behavioral disorders
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checkup
/ˈtʃɛˌkəp/
noun
a complete medical examination of the body to see if there are any health issues
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