| Word | Part of Speech | Example |
|---|---|---|
| account | Noun | The man’s account of what happened was really strange. |
| analysis | Noun | The blood sample needs to go through much analysis. |
| blow up | Verb | The fire caused the gas oven to blow up. |
| civilization | Noun | Is it possible that civilizations exist outside our world? |
| coincidence | Noun | It’s a fortunate coincidence that an organ just came up for donation. |
| credible | Adjective | The eyewitness’ story was not very credible. You shouldn’t believe it. |
| depict | Verb | The painting depicts a mother and her baby. |
| exaggerate | Verb | Many stories have been exaggerated. It is difficult to know what is true and what is not. |
| inspire | Verb | I was inspired by my teacher to become a radiologist. |
| origin | Noun | The origin of the rumor is unknown. |
| questionable | Adjective | I’m not sure I can call the evidence credible. It is quite questionable. |
| reality | Noun | He is always living in his imagination. He never considers reality. |
| remarkable | Adjective | The medicine has had remarkable success with the patients. |
| resolve | Verb | The problem hasn’t been resolved yet. |
| thoroughly | Adverb | I have thoroughly cleaned my kitchen. Absolutely nothing is dirty! |
Medical Terminology
| Word | Part of Speech | Example |
|---|---|---|
| amputee | Noun | Sometimes amputees can get a prosthetic limb. |
| artificial | Adjective | The man’s artificial leg allows him to walk. |
| attitude | Noun | The child’s attitude was much better after he received his medicine. |
| background | Noun | What is your medical background? |
| bedside manner | Noun | The nurse’s bedside manner needs to be more patient. |
| compare | Verb | Compared to America, Canada’s healthcare system is much cheaper. |
| cranky | Adjective | If I don’t get coffee in the morning, I feel cranky. |
| develop | Verb | The WHO wants to develop the health care systems of poor countries. |
| electrodes | Noun | The electrodes were placed on the patient’s body. |
| emotional | Adjective | His emotional state is very different on the mediciation. |
| evaluate | Verb | Look at the patient’s chart and evaluate her information. |
| hold back | Phrasal Verb | Don’t hold back when talking to the doctor about your medical history. |
| illness | Noun | The woman’s illness has made her stay home from work. |
| interact | Verb | Listening is very important when you interact with your patient. |
| motorized | Adjective | The wheelchair is motorized. |
| movement | Noun | Do you have full movement of your arm and shoulder? |
| muscles | Noun | After a long illness, you need to strengthen your muscles. |
| nerve | Noun | The child pinched his nerve and couldn’t feel his hands. |
| prosthetic | Adjective | She had to get a prosthetic leg after the accident. |
| research | Verb | There has been a lot of money spent on cancer research. |
| robotic | Adjective | The robotic machine cleans the patient’s room. |
| signals | Noun | The signals run from your brain to your legs to help you walk. |
| skills | Noun | Her skills as a doctor are the best in the city. |
| strategy | Noun | We need to make a strategy to deal with the problem. |
| unveil | Verb | The city unveiled the new hospital. |
Specialized Terminology: In the Clinic
| Term | Part of Speech | Example |
|---|---|---|
| afflict | Verb | The country was afflicted with the tragedy. |
| AIDS | Noun | There has been some progress in AIDS research |
| CDC | Noun | The CDC advised doctors about ebola. |
| DNA | Noun | Our DNA has been passed down from generation to generation. |
| homeopathic | Adjective | He would rather try homeopathic medicine. |
| MA | Noun | The MA helped the doctor to see the patients. |
| mutate | Verb | The virus has mutated. |
| pathogens | Nouns | It gets more and more difficult to remove the pathogens through handwashing. |
| phlebotomist | Noun | The phlebotomist checked my veins and took my blood. |
| RN | Noun | Our RN was great while we were in the ER. |
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