Medicine: English Vocabulary List

any substance that is used for medicinal purposes

"The doctor prescribed a new drug."

"The new drug has shown promising results in clinical trials and may soon be approved for public use."

the written instructions of a doctor that allow the patient to get the medicines needed

"You cannot buy this drug without a prescription."

"You cannot buy this medicine without a valid prescription from a licensed doctor or physician."

a small round piece of medicine, containing an active drug and excipients, that should usually be swallowed

"Take this tablet."

"He swallowed the small, chalky tablet with a glass of water before bed."

a type of small, rounded drug that has medicine inside, which when swallowed releases its medical substance

"I take a capsule daily."

"He swallowed the small capsule with a glass of water to relieve his headache."

a secondary effect of any drug or medicine, usually an undesirable one

"Drowsiness is a side effect."

"A common side effect of this medication is a slight dizziness that usually disappears quickly."

an action that is done to relieve pain or cure a disease, wound, etc.

"The treatment helped him recover."

"The doctor recommended a new treatment that could cure the disease within just a few weeks."

a medical process in which a part of body is cut open to repair or remove a damaged organ

"The operation was successful."

"The delicate heart operation required years of specialized training and precise execution."