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At the doctor · English

Appointments, symptoms, medicines

A1 · 31 wordsA2 · 32 wordsB1 · 29 wordsB2 · 14 wordsC1 · 6 wordsC2 · 7 words

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ambulancenoun

Call an ambulance immediately.

bandagenoun

Put a bandage on the cut.

blisternoun

She got a blister from her new shoes.

blood testnoun

I need a blood test.

checkupnoun

Schedule your annual checkup.

clinicnoun

Go to the clinic at nine.

consultationnoun

Book a consultation with the doctor.

doctornoun

See a doctor if you feel ill.

emergencynoun

This is a medical emergency.

fevernoun

The fever broke in the morning.

headachenoun

I have a terrible headache.

healthnoun

Smoking damages your health.

hospitalnoun

He stayed in hospital for a week.

illadjective

He is too ill to travel.

injectionnoun

The nurse gave me an injection.

medicinenoun

Take this medicine twice a day.

nauseanoun

She felt nausea after the medicine.

nursenoun

The nurse took my temperature.

operationnoun

The operation was a success.

pharmacynoun

Get it from the pharmacy.

pillnoun

Take one pill after meals.

prescriptionnoun

I need a prescription for this.

rashnoun

The rash itches at night.

restnoun

You need to rest.

sleepnoun

Get enough sleep every night.

stomachachenoun

He has a stomachache.

symptomnoun

Describe your symptoms.

welladjective

I don’t feel well today.

wellnessnoun

Wellness means more than no illness.

woundnoun

Clean the wound carefully.

X-raynoun

She had an X-ray of her chest.

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antibioticnoun

Take the antibiotics for seven days.

asthmanoun

He has asthma and carries an inhaler.

blood pressurenoun

Check your blood pressure.

castnoun

She wore a cast for six weeks.

contagiousadjective

This disease is highly contagious.

convalescencenoun

Convalescence takes time after surgery.

dentistnoun

Go to the dentist twice a year.

dermatologistnoun

See a dermatologist for skin issues.

diabetesnoun

She manages her diabetes well.

diagnosisnoun

The diagnosis was correct.

dischargenoun

He was discharged after two days.

dislocationnoun

He suffered a shoulder dislocation.

dizzinessnoun

She had dizziness and fell.

illnessnoun

He recovered from a long illness.

inhalernoun

She uses an inhaler for asthma.

itchingnoun

She felt itching all over her skin.

ligamentnoun

He tore a ligament in his knee.

MRInoun

The MRI showed no damage.

opticiannoun

See an optician for eye problems.

painkillernoun

Take a painkiller for the headache.

physiotherapistnoun

The physiotherapist helped his back.

scannoun

She had a brain scan.

side effectnoun

Nausea is a common side effect.

specialistnoun

See a specialist for that.

surgerynoun

She needs heart surgery.

treatmentnoun

The treatment worked well.

triagenoun

Triage decides treatment priority.

ultrasoundnoun

The ultrasound showed the baby.

vaccinenoun

Get the vaccine before traveling.

vomitingnoun

Vomiting can be a side effect.

waiting roomnoun

Sit in the waiting room, please.

wardnoun

She was moved to a private ward.

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addictionnoun

Addiction requires professional help.

benignadjective

The tumor is benign.

cardiologynoun

He studied cardiology at university.

clinical trialnoun

She took part in a clinical trial.

complicationnoun

The surgery had no complications.

cytologynoun

Cytology tests examine cells.

dosagenoun

Check the dosage on the label.

epidemicnoun

The flu epidemic lasted months.

flare-upnoun

She had a flare-up of her condition.

idiopathicadjective

The cause is idiopathic.

immune systemnoun

Boost your immune system.

immunitynoun

Good immunity prevents disease.

immunologynoun

Immunology studies the immune system.

isolationnoun

Isolation prevents virus spread.

life expectancynoun

Life expectancy has risen.

mental disordernoun

Mental disorders need treatment.

mortalitynoun

Mortality rates have fallen.

neurologynoun

Neurology deals with the brain.

obesitynoun

Obesity increases health risks.

oncologynoun

Oncology treats cancer patients.

palliativeadjective

Palliative care focuses on comfort.

pandemicnoun

A pandemic affects the whole world.

physiotherapynoun

Physiotherapy helps with recovery.

prediabetesnoun

He was diagnosed with prediabetes.

quarantinenoun

He was put in quarantine.

recuperationnoun

He needed time for recuperation.

relapsenoun

She had a relapse after stress.

remissionnoun

The cancer went into remission.

transmissionnoun

Air transmission is common.

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antibiotic resistancenoun

Antibiotic resistance is a global crisis.

biomarkernoun

The biomarker helps detect cancer.

comorbiditynoun

Comorbidities complicate treatment.

contraindicationnoun

Aspirin has several contraindications.

euthanasianoun

The debate on euthanasia continues.

evidence-basedadjective

Evidence-based medicine uses data.

gene therapynoun

Gene therapy treats genetic disorders.

herd immunitynoun

Herd immunity protects vulnerable groups.

immunotherapynoun

Immunotherapy treats some cancers.

long COVIDnoun

Long COVID affects many people.

palliative carenoun

Palliative care improves end-of-life quality.

personalized medicinenoun

Personalized medicine tailors treatment.

pharmacologynoun

Pharmacology studies drug effects.

placebo effectnoun

The placebo effect is real.

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alleviateverb

The drug alleviates the pain.

bedside mannernoun

Patients forgive a long wait when the doctor has a warm bedside manner.

deteriorateverb

His condition deteriorated overnight.

epidemiologynoun

Epidemiology maps the distribution and determinants of disease in populations.

informed consentnoun

Doctors must obtain informed consent before performing any procedure.

malpracticenoun

The surgeon faced a malpractice claim after the botched procedure.

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aggravateverb

Stress can aggravate the symptoms.

debilitatingadjective

She lives with debilitating pain.

exacerbateverb

Stress can exacerbate the condition.

incurableadjective

The disease was once incurable.

insidiousadjective

The disease has an insidious onset.

invasiveadjective

They avoided invasive surgery.

malignantadjective

Tests confirmed a malignant growth.

Frequently asked

How many English words does the “At the doctor” topic cover?

119 words, each with a translation and an example sentence: A1 — 31, A2 — 32, B1 — 29, B2 — 14, C1 — 6, C2 — 7.

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