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

the unintentional expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus before it can survive independently, occurring naturally

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 disease that 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 act of admitting a patient into a hospital for clinical care, observation, or treatment

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

a doctor who performs medical operation

a professional trained in providing a specific form of therapy, physical, mental, or otherwise

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