appointment/əˈpɔɪntmənt/nounAn arrangement to meet someone at a set time.
clinic/ˈklɪnɪk/nounA small place where people go for medical treatment.
emergency/ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi/nounA sudden dangerous event that needs fast action.
examine/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/verbTo look at something carefully in order to learn about it.
blood/blʌd/nounThe red liquid that flows through the body.
result/rɪˈzʌlt/nounWhat you get at the end, such as a mark in a test.
ambulance/ˈæmbjələns/nounA vehicle that takes ill people to hospital fast.
prescription/prəˈskrɪpʃən/nounA paper from a doctor that lets you buy medicine.
disease/dɪˈziːz/nounAn illness of the body or the mind.
injury/ˈɪndʒəri/nounHarm done to a person's body in an accident.
operation/ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/nounA medical act of cutting the body to treat a patient.
symptom/ˈsɪmptəm/nounA sign in your body that shows you have an illness.
see a doctor/ˌsiː ə ˈdɒktə/phraseTo go to a doctor because you are unwell.
patient/ˈpeɪʃənt/adjAble to wait calmly without getting angry.
serious/ˈsɪəriəs/adjImportant and needing careful thought; not funny.
infection/ɪnˈfekʃən/nounAn illness caused by germs entering the body.
specialist/ˈspeʃəlɪst/nounA person who is an expert in one area of work.
surgery/ˈsɜːdʒəri/nounMedical treatment in which a doctor cuts open the body.
wound/wuːnd/nounAn injury to part of the body, especially a deep cut.
dentist/ˈdentəst/nounA doctor whose job is to look after people's teeth.
doctor/ˈdɒktə/nounA person whose job is to help sick people get well.
hospital/ˈhɒspɪtəl/nounA large building where sick people get help from doctors.
nurse/nɜːs/nounA person whose job is caring for sick people.
broken/ˈbrəʊkən/adjDamaged and not working any more.
make an appointment/ˌmeɪk ən əˈpɔɪntmənt/phraseTo arrange a set time to see someone.

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Unit 2 · Medicine & recovery

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pill/pɪl/nounA small round piece of medicine that you swallow.
allergic/əˈlɜːdʒɪk/adjReacting badly to a food, an animal or a medicine.
chemist/ˈkemɪst/nounThe British word for a shop that sells medicine.
injection/ɪnˈdʒekʃən/nounMedicine that is put into your body with a needle.
pharmacy/ˈfɑːməsi/nounA shop or counter where medicine is sold.
side effect/ˈsaɪd ɪfekt/nounAn unwanted result that a medicine can also cause.
treatment/ˈtriːtmənt/nounThe medical care that is given to a sick person.
advice/ədˈvaɪs/nounWords that tell someone what they should do.
instruction/ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/nounWords that tell you how to do or use something.
tablet/ˈtæblət/nounA small flat computer that you touch with your finger.
worse/wɜːs/adjOf lower quality or more unpleasant than something else.
cure/kjʊə/verbTo make an illness go away.
recover/rɪˈkʌvə/verbTo become well again after an illness or injury.
drug/drʌɡ/nounA substance used as a medicine to treat illness.
fitness/ˈfɪtnəs/nounThe state of being healthy and strong in the body.
healthy/ˈhelθi/adjIn good health; good for your body.
medicine/ˈmedəsən/nounSomething you take to feel better when you are ill.
rest/rest/verbTo stop working so that your body can get strong again.
ill/ɪl/adjNot in good health; needing rest or medicine.
sick/sɪk/adjNot healthy; having an illness.
tired/ˈtaɪəd/adjNeeding rest or sleep.
feel well/ˌfiːl ˈwel/phraseTo be healthy in your body, with no pain anywhere.
get better/ˌɡet ˈbetə/phraseTo become healthy again after being unwell.
take medicine/ˌteɪk ˈmedɪsɪn/phraseTo swallow medicine so that you get better.
sleep/sliːp/verbTo rest with your eyes closed for several hours.

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Unit 3 · Departments & staff · Tests & diagnosis

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surgeon/ˈsɜːdʒən/nounA doctor trained to cut into the body to repair or remove parts.
ward/wɔːd/nounA large room in a hospital with beds for patients.
theatre/ˈθiːətə/nounA building where you go to watch plays on a stage.
visitor/ˈvɪzɪtə/nounA person who comes to see a place or another person.
department/dɪˈpɑːtmənt/nounOne of the parts that a large organization is divided into.
reception/rɪˈsepʃən/nounThe place near the door where visitors are welcomed.
duty/ˈdjuːti/nounSomething you must do because it is right or part of a job.
porter/ˈpɔːtə/nounA hotel worker who carries luggage for guests and helps them to their room.
shift/ʃɪft/nounA period of time that a group of workers works.
staff/stɑːf/nounAll the people who work in one place of business.
consultant/kənˈsʌltənt/nounAn expert who is paid to give advice to a company.
specialist/ˈspeʃəlɪst/nounSomebody who knows a lot about one narrow subject or area.
therapist/ˈθerəpəst/nounA trained person who helps people with mental or physical problems.
record/ˈrekɔːd/nounA written note that keeps facts safe so people can check them later.
monitor/ˈmɒnətə/verbTo watch and check something over a period of time.
pulse/pʌls/nounThe regular beat of blood as the heart pushes it around.
chart/tʃɑːt/nounA drawing with lines or numbers that shows information clearly.
check/tʃek/verbTo look at something to see if it is right.
report/riˈpɔːt/nounA written or spoken account of what happened or was found.
test/test/nounA set of questions that shows how much you know.
condition/kənˈdɪʃən/nounThe state that a person or thing is in.
measure/ˈmeʒə/verbTo find the size or weight of something.
refer/rəˈfɜː/verbTo mention someone or something in speech or writing.
temperature/ˈtemprətʃə/nounHow hot or cold something is, measured in degrees.
pressure/ˈpreʃə/nounThe force that pushes against a surface.

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Unit 4 · Surgery & procedures · Medicine & dosage

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sample/ˈsæmpəl/nounA small amount that shows what the rest is like.
scan/skæn/verbTo look at a page quickly to find one piece of information.
examination/ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/nounThe act of looking at something carefully to learn about it.
referral/rɪˈfɜːrəl/nounWhen someone recommends a person for a job, service or specialist.
diagnose/ˈdaɪəɡnəʊz/verbTo find out what illness or fault someone or something has.
diagnosis/ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsəs/nounA doctor's judgement about which illness a person has.
inject/ɪnˈdʒekt/verbTo push liquid into the body with a needle, or add money.
needle/ˈniːdəl/nounA thin pointed piece of metal used for sewing.
risk/rɪsk/nounThe chance that something bad may happen.
operate/ˈɒpəreɪt/verbTo make a machine or system work.
procedure/prəˈsiːdʒə/nounThe official or accepted way of doing something.
recovery/rɪˈkʌvri/nounGetting well again after illness, or getting better after a loss.
sterile/ˈsteraɪl/adjCompletely free from germs, so it is safe for medical use.
wound/wuːnd/verbMake a deep cut in flesh with a weapon; also used for deep emotional pain.
complication/ˌkɒmpləˈkeɪʃən/nounA new problem that makes a situation harder to deal with.
consent/kənˈsent/nounPermission that you give so that something can happen.
surgical/ˈsɜːdʒɪkəl/adjConnected with medical operations done inside the body.
antibiotic/ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪk/nounA medicine that kills the bacteria causing an illness.
dosage/ˈdəʊsədʒ/nounHow much medicine to take and how often to take it.
dose/dəʊs/nounAn amount of medicine to be taken at one time.
prescribe/prəˈskraɪb/verbTo tell a sick person which medicine they should take.
cream/kriːm/nounThe thick white liquid that comes from the top of milk.
label/ˈleɪbəl/nounA piece of paper on something that gives information about it.
refill/ˌriːˈfɪl/verbTo fill a container again after it becomes empty.
expiry/ɪkˈspaɪəri/nounThe moment when a document, licence or offer stops being valid.

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Unit 5 · Emergency & accidents · Recovery & care

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injure/ˈɪndʒə/verbTo hurt someone in an accident or an attack.
accident/ˈæksədənt/nounA bad event that hurts someone and that nobody wanted.
burn/bɜːn/verbTo be on fire, or to destroy something with fire.
admit/ədˈmɪt/verbTo agree that something bad or hard is true.
poison/ˈpɔɪzən/nounA substance that can kill you if you swallow it.
rescue/ˈreskjuː/verbTo save someone from a dangerous situation.
collapse/kəˈlæps/verbTo fall down suddenly, often after losing strength.
critical/ˈkrɪtɪkəl/adjExtremely important because other things depend on it.
stable/ˈsteɪbəl/adjFirmly fixed, and not likely to move or change.
unconscious/ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/adjNot awake, and not aware of what is happening.
urgent/ˈɜːdʒənt/adjNeeding attention or action very quickly.
discharge/dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/verbTo officially allow someone to leave a hospital or the army.
intensive/ɪnˈtensɪv/adjInvolving a lot of effort or activity in a short time.
trauma/ˈtrɔːmə/nounA deep shock or wound that stays with a person for years.
care/keə/verbTo feel that someone or something is important to you.
cost/kɒst/verbTo have a certain price.
exercise/ˈeksəˌsaɪz/nounActivity you do with your body to stay strong.
improve/ɪmˈpruːv/verbTo make something better, or to become better.
bill/bɪl/nounA paper that shows how much money you must pay.
progress/ˈprɒˌɡres/nounMovement towards a better or more complete state.
review/rɪˈvjuː/nounA report that gives an opinion about a book or film.
support/səˈpɔːt/nounHelp or encouragement that you give to someone.
heal/hiːl/verbTo become well again after a wound or an illness.
insurance/ɪnˈʃʊrəns/nounAn agreement in which you pay a company to protect you.
nursing/ˈnɜːsɪŋ/nounThe job of caring for sick people in a hospital.
rehabilitation/ˌriːhəˌbɪləˈteɪʃən/nounHelp that brings someone back to health or to normal daily life.

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