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Medical English
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Complete each of the following sentences
with the letter of the correct answer:
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VOCABULARY
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1. We’re hoping that the
tests will show that the lump in your breast is __________.
2. To prevent the spread
of _____________ it is important that nurses wash their hands
often.
3. You will be happy to
know that your _____________ is almost back to normal.
4. My grandmother can’t
knit anymore because the _____________ in her hands is so bad.
5. High __________________ puts
you at risk of having a heart attack.
6. I carry an inhaler
when I run because I have _____________.
7. If you don’t get up
and take a walk, you will develop painful _____________.
8. I’ve made you an ______________ with
a specialist in three week’s time.
9. The _____________ ruled
out a number of illnesses.
10. ________________ have to answer questions
about their medical history.
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a. appointment
b. arthritis
c. asthma
d. bacteria
e. bedsores
f. benign
g. biopsy
h. blood count
i. blood donors
j. blood pressure
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Meaning
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Word
(part
of speech)
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a scheduled meeting
with a medical professional
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Appointment
noun
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a disease that causes
the joints to become swollen and crippled
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Arthritis
noun
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a condition that
causes a blockage of the airway and makes it difficult for a person to
breathe
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asthma
(attack) noun
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a disease-causing
organism
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Bacteria noun
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wounds that develop on
a patient’s body from lying in one place for too long
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Bedsore noun
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not harmful (not
cancerous)
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Benign adj
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removal of human
tissue in order to conduct certain medical tests
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Biopsy noun
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the amount of red and
white blood cells a person has
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blood
count noun
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a person who gives
blood to a blood bank or other person
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blood
donor noun
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the rate at which
blood flows through the body (high/low)
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blood
pressure noun
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Write your own sentences
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Answers
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1. benign
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2. bacteria
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3. blood count
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4. arthritis
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5. blood pressure
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6. asthma
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7. bedsores
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8. appointment
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9. biopsy
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10. Blood donors
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Vocabulary 3
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