Medical Vocabulary

Word
part of speech Meaning Example sentence

abnormal not normal for the human This amount of weight

adj body loss is abnormal for
women your age.

ache pain that won't go away I can't sleep because

noun/verb my knees ache in the
night.

acute quick to become We knew the baby was

adj severe/bad coming right away
because the woman's
labour pains were
acute.

allergy noun a body's abnormal Your son is extremely

allergic adj reaction to certain foods allergic to peanuts.
or environmental
substances (eg causes a
rash)

ambulance emergency vehicle that We called the

noun rushes people to a ambulance when Josh
hospital stopped breathing.

amnesia a condition that causes I can't remember the

noun people to lose their accident because I had
memory amnesia.

amputation permanent removal of a We had to amputate his

noun limb leg because the
amputate verb infection spread so
quickly.

anaemia noun occurs when the body I have low energy

anaemic adj doesn't have enough red because I am anaemic.
blood cells

antibiotics medication that kills My throat infection

noun bacteria and cures went away after I
infections started the antibiotics.

anti-depressant medication that helps The anti-depressants

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noun relieve anxiety and helped me get on with
sadness life after Lucy died.

appointment a scheduled meeting with I've made you an

noun a medical professional appointment with a
specialist in three
week's time.

arthritis a disease that causes the My grandmother can't

noun joints to become swollen knit anymore because
and crippled the arthritis in her
hands is so bad.

asthma (attack) a condition that causes a I carry an inhaler when

noun blockage of the airway I run because I have
and makes it difficult for a asthma.
person to breathe

bacteria a disease-causing To prevent the spread

noun organism of bacteria it is
important that nurses
wash their hands often.

bedsore wounds that develop on a If you don't get up and

noun patient's body from lying take a walk, you will
in one place for too long develop painful
bedsores.

benign not harmful (not We're hoping that the

adj cancerous) tests will show that the
lump in your breast is
benign.

biopsy removal of human tissue The biopsy ruled out a

noun in order to conduct number of illnesses.
certain medical tests

blood count the amount of red and You will be happy to

noun white blood cells a person know that your blood
has count is almost back to
normal.

blood donor a person who gives blood Blood donors have to

noun to a blood bank or other answer questions
person about their medical
history.

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blood pressure the rate at which blood High blood pressure
noun flows through the body puts you at risk of
(high/low) having a heart attack.

brace a device that holds You will probably

noun injured body parts in always have to wear a
place brace on your ankle
when you jog.

breech position of an unborn We thought it was

adj baby in which the feet are going to be a breech
down and the head is up birth, but the baby
turned himself around.

broken a bone that is divided in We thought it was just

adj two or more pieces as a a sprain, but it turned
result of an injury out his leg was broken.

bruise noun injured body tissue that is The woman was badly
bruised adj visible underneath the bruised when she came
skin into the emergency
room.

Caesarean procedure that involves The baby was so large

section, C- removing a baby from its that we had to perform
section mother through an a Caesarean section.
noun incision in the woman's
lower abdomen

cancer disease caused by the There are many

noun uncontrollable growth of different options when
cells it comes to treating
cancer.

cardiopulmonar restoring a person's You saved your

y resuscitation breath and circulation brother's life by
(CPR) performing CPR.
noun

cast a hard bandage that is My leg was in a cast for

noun wrapped around a broken graduation.
bone to keep it in place

chapel, a place where loved ones If you want a place to

chapeline can go to pray for a pray, the chapel is on
noun patient's recovery; the third floor.
a priest who visits

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chemotherapy type of treatment used on My mother has already

noun cancer patients had three rounds of
chemotherapy.

chickenpox a virus commonly It is best to get

noun contracted by children, chickenpox as a child
characterized by itchy so that you don't get it
spots all over the body worse as an adult.

coroner a person who determines We only call the

noun the cause of death after a coroner if we think a
person dies death is suspicious.

critical condition requiring immediate and You can't see her right
noun constant medical now; she's in critical
attention condition.

crutches objects that people with I'd rather hop on one

noun injured legs or feet use to foot than use crutches.
help them walk

cyst a sac in the body-tissue We're going to remove

noun filled with fluid the cysts just to be on
(sometimes diseased) the safe side.

deaf unable to hear The accident left the

adj patient both deaf and
blind.

deficiency a lack of something The tests show that

noun necessary for one's health you have an iron
deficiency.

dehydrated in need of water It is easy for the elderly

adj to become dehydrated
in this heat.

dementia loss of mental capacity It is hard to watch a

noun loved one suffering
with dementia.

diabetes type of disease typically People with diabetes

noun involving insulin have to constantly
deficiency check their blood sugar
levels.

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diagnosis medical explanation of an The doctor would
noun illness or condition prefer to share the
diagnosis with the
patient himself.

discomfort experiencing pain This pain medication

noun should relieve some of
your discomfort.

disease a medical disorder that is I understand that this

noun harmful to a person's disease runs in your
health family.

dislocated when a bone is You will have to wear a

adj temporarily separated sling because of your
from its joint dislocated shoulder.

emergency a medical problem that It is important that

noun needs immediate children know which
attention number to dial in case
of an emergency.

ER (emergency the hospital room used for The child was rushed
room) treating patients with into the ER after he had
noun immediate and life- a severe allergic
threatening injuries reaction to a bee sting.

external on the outside This cream is for

adj external use only. Do
not get it near your
ears, eyes, or mouth.

false negative a test that incorrectly We had two false

noun comes back negative negative pregnancy
adj tests, so we didn't
know we were having a
baby.

family history medical background of a The doctor was

noun person's family members concerned about my
family history of skin
cancer.

fatal causing death The doctor made a fatal

adj error when he wrote
the wrong prescription.

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fever noun higher than normal body He is very feverish, and
feverish adj temperature his temperature is near
danger point.

flu (influenza) many types of respiratory People who have the

noun or intestinal infections flu should not visit
passed on through a virus hospital patients.

fracture noun broken or cracked bone Your wrist is fractured

fractured adj and needs a cast.

germ a micro-organism, Flowers are not allowed

noun especially one that causes in the ward to avoid
disease the risk of germs being
brought in.

genetic a medical condition or The disease is part

adj physical feature that is genetic and part
passed on in the family environmental.

growth a ball of tissue that grows That growth on your

noun bigger than normal, either shoulder is starting to
on or under the skin worry me.

heart attack instance in which blood People who smoke are

noun stops pumping through at greater risk of
the heart having a heart attack.

HIV the virus that infects the HIV can be passed

noun human T-cells and leads to down from the mother
AIDS to her fetus.

hives bumps that appear on the I broke out in hives

noun surface of the skin during after I ate that potato
an allergic reaction casserole.

illness noun general term for any Her illness went away
ill adj condition that makes a when she started
person feel sick for a eating better.
certain period of time

immune system the parts of the body that You can't have visitors
noun fight diseases, infections, because your immune
and viruses system is low.

immunization an injection that protects Babies are immunized

noun against a specific disease three times in their
immunize verb first year.

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incision cut in the body made I had to have stitches
noun during surgery to close the incision.

inconclusive unclear We have to do more x-

adj rays because the first
ones were inconclusive.

infant young baby The nurse will

noun demonstrate how to
bathe an infant.

infection noun diseased area of the body The wound should be

infected adj (viral or bacterial) covered when you swim
to prevent it from
becoming infected.

inflamed appearance (red and My right ankle was so

adj swollen) of an injured inflamed it was twice
body part the size of my left one.

injury damage to the body Her injuries were

noun minor; just a few cuts
and bruises.

intensive care section of the hospital She will remain in the

unit (ICU) where patients get ICU until she can
noun constant attention and breathe on her own.
doctors rely on
specialized equipment

internal under the skin, inside the The doctors will be

adj organs monitoring her for any
internal bleeding.

itchy feeling discomfort on the If you are allergic to

adj skin's surface this medication your
skin will get red and
itchy.

IV a tube that pumps liquids The toddler was so

noun and medication into a dehydrated that the
patient's body doctor decided to get
him on an IV.

lab results tests that come back from The lab results have
noun a laboratory and help come in and you are
doctors make a diagnosis free to go home.

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lab (laboratory) place where samples of I'll take these samples
noun blood/urine etc. are taken down to the lab on my
for testing way out.

life support a machine that keeps The woman has severe

noun patients alive by helping brain damage and is
them breathe currently on life
support.

life-threatening when injuries and The victim was shot in

adj conditions are extremely two places but the
serious bullet wounds are not
life-threatening.

light-headed feeling of dizziness and If you are feeling light-

adj being off-balance, caused headed again, lie down
by lack of oxygen in the and call me.
brain

malignant expected to grow and get I'm afraid at least one

adj much worse (especially of the tumours is
related to cancerous cells) malignant.

medical school place where someone After eight years of

(med. school) trains to be a doctor medical school I can
noun finally practice
medicine.

newborn an infant that is less than You have to support

noun three months old her neck because she is
still a newborn.

numb no feeling in a certain The needle will make

adj body part your lower body feel
numb.

OR (operating the place where major You must wear a face

room) surgeries and operations mask and gloves while
noun take place you are in the OR.

operation noun a medical procedure that The operation lasted

operate on verb involves going inside a seven hours, but it was
person's body in an successful.
attempt to fix a problem

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pain strong discomfort in We gave your husband
noun certain areas of the body some medicine to
relieve some of the
pain.

pain killer, pain type of medicine that You can take two pain
reliever takes away some or all of killers every four
noun the discomfort of an hours.
illness or injury

paralyzed unable to move certain We thought her legs

adj areas of the body were paralyzed for life,
but she is learning how
to walk.

patient a person staying in a The patients in Room 4

noun hospital or medical facility are not getting along.

pharmacist a person who fills a Ask the pharmacist if

noun doctor's prescription and there is a generic
gives people advice about brand of this
medication medication.

pharmacy, a place where people go You should be able to

drugstore to buy medication and buy a bandage at the
noun other medical supplies pharmacy.

physician doctor Ask your family

noun physician to refer you
to a specialist.

poison noun a substance that is very The child was bitten by

poisonous adj dangerous if it enters the a poisonous snake.
human body

prenatal of the time period leading The woman was well

adj up to giving birth prepared for labour
because she took the
prenatal classes.

prescription the correct amount and You will need to visit

noun type of medication your doctor to get
prescribe verb needed to cure an illness another prescription.
or relieve symptoms

privacy noun being alone; personal (eg You will have to pay for
private adj test results) a private hospital room

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 if you don't want a
room-mate.

radiation high energy X-rays that If the radiation doesn't

noun destroy cancer cells kill all of the abnormal
cells, the cancer will
come back.

residency part of a doctor's training John is a resident under

resident that takes place in the Dr Brown.
noun hospital;
a student working under a
doctor

routine check- a doctor's appointment to I'd like to see you a

up check a person's general year from now for a
noun health routine check-up.

scrubs plain uniform (usually I have some extra

noun green, white, or blue) scrubs in my locker.
worn by medical
professionals

scrub up carefully wash hands I have to scrub up and

verb before and after seeing a get ready for surgery.
patient

second opinion input from a second I went to another

noun doctor about an illness or doctor to get a second
symptom opinion about these
headaches.

seizure sudden violent People who suffer from

noun movements or epilepsy are prone to
unconsciousness caused seizures.
by electrical signal
malfunction in the brain

shock body not getting enough The woman was in

noun blood flow shock after being
pulled from the river.

side effects other symptoms that One of the side effects

noun might occur as a result of of antidepressants is a
a certain medication or loss of appetite.
procedure

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sore painful I have a sore throat
adj and a runny nose.

spasm the uncontrollable Ever since I injured my

noun tightening of a muscle leg I've been having
muscle spasms in my
upper thigh.

specialist a doctor that is an expert My family doctor is

noun in a certain kind of sending me to a
medicine specialist.

sprain an injury (less serious I sprained my knee

noun/verb than a break) to a joint playing soccer.
(ankle, wrist, knee etc)

stable condition a patient is stable if their You can see your

noun medical condition is no husband now; he is in a
longer changing rapidly stable condition.

sting sharp, temporary pain It may sting when I

noun/verb insert the needle.

stress noun worry that causes muscles You need to take some
stressed adj to tighten and blood time off work and
pressure to rise relieve some of your
stress.

swelling noun ligaments (parts that hold I knew my ankle was

swollen adj the joints together) sprained because it
growing bigger and was so swollen.
rounder after an injury to
a joint

symptoms pain or physical changes You have all of the

noun that occur because of an symptoms of a
illness or disease diabetic.

temperature amount of heat measured We brought Jesse to

noun in a body; higher than emergency because he
normal temperature was running a (high)
temperature.

tender painful when touched or The incision was tender

adj used after the surgery.

test results medical information that The test results came

noun helps doctors understand back negative. You

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 a patient's condition or aren't pregnant.
body

therapy treatment aimed at I was able to go back to

noun improving a person's work a few weeks after
mental or physical starting the therapy.
condition

transplant moving of an organ from The heart transplant

noun one human to another saved your life.

ultrasound a test that examines the The ultrasound shows

noun body's internal organs that we are expecting a
and processes using baby boy.
sound waves (often used
during pregnancies)

umbilical cord the lifeline from the I had an emergency C-

noun mother to the fetus (when section because the
cut at birth this forms the umbilical cord was
belly button) wrapped around the
baby's neck.

unconscious alive, but appearing to be I hit my head on the

adj asleep and unaware of the steering wheel and was
surroundings still unconscious when
the ambulance arrived.

urine sample a small amount of the The urine sample tells

noun body's liquid waste that is us how much alcohol is
tested for different in your blood.
medical reasons

vein the thin tubes that I'm just looking for the
noun transport blood around best vein in which to
the body and back to the insert the needle.
heart

virus a dangerous organism The virus is

noun that causes the spread of contractable through
minor and major diseases the exchange of bodily
fluids.

visiting hours time of day when friends I'm afraid you'll have to

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noun and family are allowed to come back during
visit patients in hospital visiting hours.

vomit discharge of a person The pregnant woman

noun/verb stomach contents through can't stop vomiting.
the mouth

ward a section of a hospital or I should warn you that

noun health facility where we're entering the
patients stay mental health ward.

wheelchair a chair on wheels used for If you get in the

noun transporting patients wheelchair I'll take you
from place to place down to see the
garden.

wound noun injury to body ("flesh The wounded soldiers

wounded adj wound" means not deep) are being airlifted to
the hospital.

x-ray a photograph of a The technician took x-

noun/verb person's bones and rays of my shoulder to
organs make sure it wasn't

COPY RIGHT Dr. JONI.SUSANTO, M.Pd

Quiz 1

1 You shouldn't drive because this medicine might make you

feel ………………………………………

2 The children's………………………………………is located on the

fourth floor of the hospital.

3 Discontinue using this cream immediately if it makes you

feel………………………………………..

4 Your blood count is abnormal, so you may

have…………………………………………….

5 The doctor wrote me a …………………………………….for a new

type of pain reliever.

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6 …………………………………………..from this medication include
nausea and depression.

7 The……………………………..suggests that your wife is

seventeen weeks pregnant.

8 The patient has asked for some ……………………………………

while her family is visiting.

9 The physician will be monitoring your……………………………to make sure it

isn't cancerous.

1 You couldn't have inherited the disease because it is

0 not……………………….

COPY RIGHT Dr. JONI.SUSANTO, M.Pd

FIND THE MEDICAL TERM OR VOCABULARY IN THE FOLLOWING JUMBLE

ALPHABET

E L A U T E R U S K R G G J

Q E R O O O L L I V E R O
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T T N Y S M V U U D N A L A
E S I R T I U A P N V E I N
T R T E O S M A R E G P S N
H O S G M E I M B Y H T P A
O T E R A N P U L S E O L P
S C T U C O F S O E X N E R
C O N S H M T C O U A S E O

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E L O R A H U I N J E C T A
U N J U I T O L C X R A Y T
P R E G N A N T U B Y O N E

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I. Put one correct answer in your blank space

1. Your tonsils can get swollen when you have a sore…………………..
a. eyes b. nose c. leg d throat

2. The ………………………….is located in the middle of the arm.

a. hand b. Head c. elbow d. fingers

3. My Dad's little ……………………….was lost in the accident.

a. Toe b. finger c. thumb d. index finger

4. The patient lost so much weight his ………………………were sunken in.

a. Forehead b. tooth c. cheek d. chin

5. We'll put a cool cloth on your ……………………..to get your fever down.

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 a. Forehead b. eyes c. head d. neck

6. Another word for belly button is…………………………..

a. Stomach b. back c. chest d. Naval

7. The newborn is getting his ……………………changed in the nursery.

a. Bum b. leg c. Arm d. Knee

8. She may never walk again because her …………………..was so badly injured.
a. Spine b. eyes c. finger d. nose

9. The ……………………on his knee was scraped off when he hit the road.
a. scalp b. skin c. ankle d. heel

10. Your grandfather will be able to walk better after his ……………….surgery.
a. hip b. finger c elbow d. Thum

11. The next finger after thumb is also called……………………

a. ring finger, b. index finger. c.middle finger. d. little finger
12. For accommodating the liquid waste or urine is……………………
a. bladder. b. kidney. c. scrotum d. skin
13. The join between the calf and the thigh is……………………………
a. sin b. knee c. ankle d. heel

14. Organ that pumps the circulation of the blood is………………….

a. liver b. heart c. lungs . bladder

15. After being swallowed, the food is digested in………………………

a. intestine b stomach c. bowel d. kidney

II. Fill in the blank with the right answer of the specialist

16 I have a terrible rash on my arms and legs. I think I'm allergic to dairy food, but it
also might be grass……………………………….

a. Allergist b. midwife c. dentist d. cardiologist

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 17 My husband and I just took a home pregnancy test, and it came out positive. We
want to know when we are due and we want to make sure the fetus is healthy.
………………………
a. fertility specialist b. oncologist c. therapist d. obstetrician

18 I still can't walk and it's been three months since my accident. I hate being stuck in
a wheelchair. ………………………
a. psychiatrist b. physical therapist c. dentist d. cardiologist

19 The test results show that I have an advanced form of blood cancer. ……………
a. Oncology b. naturopath c. dermatologist d. pediatrician

20 My left eye has an infection that won't go away and my vision has been blurry for
two weeks now…………………….
a. …………………….
a. pathologist b. dermatologist c. Ophthalmology d. midwife

21 I don't want to take any drugs that will cause me to become addicted to them, but I
do need some sort of pain relief………………..
a. naturopath b. neurologist c. dentist d. fertility specialist

22 I've been having major chest pains this week. I'm also having trouble breathing.
………………..
a. dentist b. naturopath c. cardiology d. midwife

23 I get terrible acne and I have tried all of the products in the pharmacy. I don't
know what to do now. ……………………………
a. dermatology b. oncology c. ophthalmology d. dentist

25 My baby is not developing properly. She hasn't put on any weight in two months
and she keeps getting ear infections…………………….
a. obstetrician b. pediatrician c. dentist d. oncologist

26 My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for three years. We have tried
everything that the books suggest. …………………..
a. Fertility specialist b. midwife c. naturopath d. radiology

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Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D

1. We had to ………………his leg because the infection spread so

quickly.
A. amputate B. excise C. incise. D. surgery

2. I've made you an …………………..with a specialist in three week's

time.
A. date B. discussion C. appointment D. meeting

3. To prevent the spread of ………….it is important that nurses wash

their
hands often.
A. disease B. blood C. bacteria D. the dirt

4. We thought it was going to be ………….birth, but the baby turned

himself
around
A. normal B. normal C. breech D. severe

5. People with ………………have to constantly check their blood sugar

levels.
A. insomnia B. high blood pressure C. diabetes B.
cholesterol

6. Your wrist is ………………and needs a cast.

A. swelling B. bump C. rash D. fractured

7. The midwife will demonstrate how to bathe an …………………..

A. children B. son C. fetus D. infant.

8. If you are allergic to this medication your skin will get red and
……….
A. rash B. injure C. bum D. itchy.

9. People who suffer from epilepsy are prone to …………….

A. stiff B. tense C. Shaky D. seizures.

10. One of the ……………… of antidepressants is a loss of appetite.

A. disease B. problem C. side D. side effects

11. We brought Jesse to emergency because he was running a (high)

……….

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 A. seizure B. temperature. C. Fever D. pressure

12. I'm just looking for the best …………….in which to insert the
needle.
A. muscle B. skin C. vein D. artery

13. I knew my ankle was sprained because it was so …………………...

A. injure B. stiff C. swollen. D. rash

14. The top of a person's ……….. is covered with hair.

A. skull B. forehead C . scalp D. temple

15. for holding liquid waste in the human body is called…………….

A. scrotum B. pennies C. kidney D. Bladder

16………….hold the fetus when the woman is pregnant.

A. uterus B. womb C. stomach D. bowel

17. The front of the lower leg is the ……………………..

A. calf B. shin C. heel D. palm

18. The arms are attached to the ……………….

A. rib B. elbow C. shoulder D. back

19. Ask the ……………..if there is a generic brand of this medication.

A. nurse B. pharmacist C. midwife D. druggist

20. People who smoke are at greater risk of having…………..

A. ulceration B. black mouth C. Asthma D. heart attack .

allergist: specializes in determining food and environmental

allergies
anesthesiologist: specializes in pain prevention during surgery
cardiologist: heart specialist
chiropractor: back specialist
dentist: tooth specialist
dermatologist: skin specialist

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fertility specialist: helps people who have difficulty getting pregnant
gynecologist: specializes in women's needs
massage therapist: specializes in muscle relaxation
midwife: helps women deliver babies in a natural way
naturopath: specializes in natural cures and remedies
neurologist: brain specialist
obstetrician: specialist for pregnant women
occupational specializes in workplace health
therapist:
oncologist: tumors specialist, including cancer
ophthalmologist: specializes in eye diseases
pediatrician: specialist for babies and children
physical therapist: specializes in the body's movement
podiatrist: foot specialist
psychiatrist: specialist in mental health
radiologist: specializes in imaging tests

Venereologist genital specialist

Orthopedics bone specialist

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