Health vocabulary

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MEDICAL VOCAB – NA1 4A

Operate on	-          If the growth (=a solid mass)  gets any bigger they'll have to operate. -          She rushed him to the hospital emergency room, where doctors diagnosed him with appendicitis and operated on him. -          Are they going to operate on him?
Operation	-          He has to have an operation on his shoulder. -          [ + to infinitive ] We will know in a couple of days if the operation to restore her sight was successful. -          He underwent a heart operation.
Patient	-          The patient had surgery on his heart. -          He has helped patients suffering from anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.
Prescriptions	-          These drugs are only available on prescription (= with a prescription from a doctor) -          I got a prescription for some stronger painkillers.
Surgeon	-          The surgeon did everything in her power to save him.
Operating theatre (Operating room)	-          He was taken to the operating theatre too early and had to wait for half an hour until the surgeon arrived.
Scapel	-          The surgeon used a scapel to cut through the patient’s skin and flesh.
Gown	-          The nurses had to wear a hospital gown not to spoil their own clothes.
Mask	-          I didn’t know who the surgeon was as she was wearing a surgical mask.