Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL - Medical Examinations and Procedures

the process of looking closely at something to identify any issues

an operation performed by medical professionals to diagnose, treat, etc. a medical condition or injury

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

a surgical cut made in flesh or skin

related to medicine, treating illnesses, and health

a small amount of a substance taken from a larger amount used for scientific analysis or therapeutic experiment

a careful and complete physical assessment of a person's health

(of a medical device) to take a picture of a body part often using X-rays for detailed examinations by a specialist

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

an image of the inside of a body created using X-rays

a technique in which a powerful magnetic field is used to produce detailed images of areas inside the body

the application of ultrasonic waves for medical purposes, such as producing an image of a growing fetus

a medical practice that involves cutting open a body part in order to repair, remove, etc. an organ

related to or involving medical procedures that involve making incisions in the body to treat injuries, diseases, or deformities

(medicine) a medical procedure to remove the fetus from the uterus

a medical procedure to deliver a baby by cutting the belly of the mother

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

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

a surgical procedure performed on someone's nose that changes its appearance to make it look more attractive

a medical operation performed on a part of the body in order to improve its appearance or repair skin injury

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

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

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

the identification of the nature and cause of an illness or other problem

(of a medical condition) treatable with surgery

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

to encase a part of the body in plaster

the fact of being placed in a hospital for medical treatment

a doctor who is highly trained in a particular area of medicine

a doctor who performs medical operation

a person who is trained to treat a particular type of disease or disorder, particularly by using a specific therapy

a trained individual who provides emergency medical care to people before taking them to the hospital

a medical doctor who specializes in the treatment of mental illnesses or behavioral disorders

a complete medical examination of the body to see if there are any health issues