Get Well Soon!: English Vocabulary List

to make a person or animal calm or unconscious using drugs, like sedatives

"The vet tranquilized the wild animal."

"The veterinarian had to tranquilize the injured wild deer before he could safely approach it and treat its wounds."

the condition of losing one's sensation or awareness during surgery and other procedures, particularly by use of special drugs

"The surgery was performed under anesthesia."

"The doctor used general anesthesia so the patient felt no pain during the operation."

the process of removing and analyzing tissue from the body of a sick person to learn more about their condition

"The doctor took a biopsy to check for cancer."

"A biopsy is a medical procedure where a small sample of tissue is surgically removed from the body for pathological examination under a microscope to diagnose disease."

a flexible tube inserted into one's bladder, to drain and collect urine

"The nurse inserted a catheter to drain the patient's bladder."

"The doctor inserted a catheter into the patient's bladder to help drain the accumulated urine."

someone who treats diseases or physical problems by pressing or manipulating joints in the body

"The chiropractor adjusted her spine to relieve back pain."

"The chiropractor adjusted her spine to relieve the chronic back pain that had been bothering her for months."

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

"The doctor made a swift diagnosis of acute appendicitis."

"A differential diagnosis is a systematic method of weighing the probability of one disease versus other diseases that could account for a patient's presenting illness."

to protect an animal or a person from a disease by vaccination

"The vaccine immunizes you against the virus."

"The flu shot helps to immunize people against the most common strains of the influenza virus each year."

administered into or taking place in a vein

"The patient needs intravenous fluids."

"The patient needs intravenous fluids because she is dehydrated and cannot drink water on her own."

a substance, usually smooth and oily, rubbed on the skin for medical purposes

"Apply the ointment to the burn twice a day."

"The pharmacist recommended a special ointment to help heal the rash on her arm."

a patient who receives treatment in a hospital but does not remain there afterward

"The outpatient left quickly."

"The outpatient visited the clinic and went home the same day."

(of drugs and medicines) available for purchase without a physician's prescription

"You can buy it over-the-counter."

"You can buy it over the counter without a prescription from a doctor at any pharmacy."

the gradual recovery through rest after sickness or injury

"Recuperation takes time."

"Full recuperation after surgery may take several weeks."

an establishment or facility that treats people who have a chronic illness

"The patient recovered at a sanitarium."

"The old sanitarium was used to treat patients with tuberculosis many years ago."

to clean, apply medication to, or remove liquid from a wound using a swab

"Swab the wound carefully."

"The nurse used a cotton ball to swab the patient's arm before giving him the injection."

a device, such as a bandage, piece of fabric, etc. that arrests bleeding by applying pressure to the wound

"The medic applied a tourniquet to stop the bleeding."

"The first aid trainer taught us how to apply a tourniquet to stop heavy bleeding."

a severe mental condition in which the patient loses contact with external reality

"Psychosis means losing touch with reality."

"Psychosis is a severe mental condition where an individual loses contact with external reality and experiences distorted perceptions."

a mental condition that is not caused by organic disease in which one is constantly anxious, worried, and stressed

"Neurosis causes constant anxiety."

"Neurosis is a mental condition characterized by constant anxiety, worry, and stress, but without a loss of contact with reality."

an alternative therapy in which pressure is put on specific parts of the body with hands and fingers

"Acupressure therapy helped."

"Acupressure therapy helped relieve her headache without using any medicine yesterday."

a method of treatment in which thin needles are inserted in specific spots on the body, originated in China

"Acupuncture involves inserting thin needles at specific points on the body."

"Many people turn to acupuncture as a natural alternative to conventional pain relief treatments."

to surgically remove a body part, such as a limb or organ, often due to injury, disease, or medical necessity

"Doctors amputate the infected leg."

"The doctors had no choice but to amputate the patient's leg after the serious infection spread rapidly."

emotionally unstable and unable to cope with the requirements of a healthy social life

"The child is maladjusted."

"The child is maladjusted and has difficulty making friends and following rules at school."

a mental state achieved by maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of one's thoughts, feelings, etc., used as a therapeutic technique

"Mindfulness helps reduce stress."

"Many people practice mindfulness to reduce stress and improve mental health."

a substance that counteracts or controls the effects of a poison

"The doctor gave him an antidote for the snake bite."

"An antidote is a specific therapeutic substance that counteracts the toxic effects of a particular poison or drug"

the branch of medicine that is concerned with diseases that are specific to women, especially those that affect their reproductive organs

"Gynecology clinic visited."

"She visited the gynecology clinic for a regular health check last week carefully."

‌the process of helping someone who has a problem with drugs or alcohol to lead a normal life again

"Go to rehab."

"Many people go to rehab to overcome addiction problems and start a new life."

the branch of medicine that is concerned with children and their conditions

"Pediatrics department treats."

"The pediatrics department treats children and infants with various health problems every day."

to isolate a person or animal for a specific period due to illness, suspicion of illness, or to prevent the potential spread of a disease

"Quarantine the sick passengers immediately."

"Travelers arriving from countries with disease outbreaks may be required to quarantine themselves for fourteen days to prevent the potential spread of infection."

to reduce the severity of a pain

"Tea can soothe a sore throat."

"A warm cup of tea can help soothe a sore throat and make you feel more comfortable."

a prescribed amount of medicine that is taken regularly

"Take the correct dosage every day."

"The doctor prescribed a daily dosage of fifty milligrams which must be taken with food."

a method of therapy used for mental conditions which consists of the patient opening up about their past and feelings in order to find the reason for their illness

"Freudian psychoanalysis explores."

"Freudian psychoanalysis explores unconscious thoughts and childhood experiences to understand behavior."

having the symptoms of a fever, such as high temperature, sweating, shivering, etc.

"The child is febrile."

"The child is febrile and has a high fever so the parents gave him medicine to reduce the temperature."

to allow a patient to leave the hospital because they have recovered and no longer need to receive inpatient care

"They will discharge him."

"The doctor decided to discharge the patient after a full recovery from the operation."

to clean the wound properly and apply bandages in order to promote healing and to protect it from further harm

"Dress the wound carefully."

"The nurse will dress the wound to prevent infection and promote healing."

pertaining to the medical care or study of the elderly

"This is for geriatric patients."

"The hospital has a specialized department dedicated to geriatric care and research."

related to the production, use, or sale of medicines

"A pharmaceutical company."

"The pharmaceutical company developed a new vaccine that protects against the flu and it will be available to the public next month."

able to promote or restore one's health or strength

"This medicine is restorative."

"The warm cup of tea was restorative and after drinking it she felt much better and ready to continue her work."

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

"The surgeon stitches the wound carefully."

"The doctor had to stitch the deep wound on the patient's arm with ten small sutures."

a piston syringe with a long thin needle for injecting substances under the skin

"The nurse used a hypodermic needle."

"The nurse used a hypodermic needle to inject the vaccine into the patient's upper arm muscle."

(of a mental condition) affecting brain processes so severely that makes one unable to tell the difference between reality and fantasy

"He had a psychotic episode."

"He had a psychotic episode and was hospitalized because he could not tell what was real."

to slowly administer a drug or other substance through a needle or catheter into the bloodstream

"They infuse medicine."

"The nurse will infuse the patient with fluids to help rehydrate them after the surgery."

to make a person become conscious again

"Paramedics revive the unconscious accident victim quickly."

"The paramedics worked hard to revive the heart attack victim and managed to restart his heart before he arrived at the hospital."