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Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL - Medical Examinations and Procedures

Here you will learn some English words about medical examinations and procedure, such as "incision", "scan", "MRI", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL

the process of looking closely at something to identify any issues

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procedure
[noun]

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

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

Ex: The surgeon needed operate immediately to remove the patient 's appendix .
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medical
[Adjective]

related to medicine, treating illnesses, and health

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sample
[noun]

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

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

Ex: The scanned the patient 's chest to check for any abnormalities in the lungs .
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X-ray
[noun]

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

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surgery
[noun]

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

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

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

Ex: To treat severe arthritis , the orthopedic surgeon implanting an artificial joint in the patient 's knee .
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to surgically remove an organ from someone's body and put it in someone else's body

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nose job
[noun]

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

Ex: Recovery from nose job typically involves swelling and discomfort for the first few weeks .
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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
[Verb]

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

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to screen
[Verb]

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

Ex: The screened customers for symptoms of COVID-19 before allowing them to enter the pharmacy .
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to find out the cause of a problem or disease that a person has by examining the symptoms

Ex: Experts diagnose conditions based on observable symptoms .
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diagnosis
[noun]

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

Ex: diagnosis requires a thorough examination and multiple tests .
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to cover a wound or part of the body with a piece of cloth for protection

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to encase a part of the body in plaster

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the fact of being placed in a hospital for medical treatment

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

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surgeon
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a doctor who performs medical operation

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paramedic
[noun]

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

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

Ex: psychiatrist's office offers counseling services for individuals experiencing psychological distress .
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checkup
[noun]

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

Ex: During checkup, the physician conducted various tests to evaluate her health .
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