You can't see her right now she's in critical condition. Requiring immediate and constant medical attention
We only call the coroner if we think a death is suspicious. It is best to get chickenpox as a child so that you don't get it worse as an adult.Ī person who determines the cause of death after a person dies My mother has already had three rounds of chemotherapy.Ī virus commonly contracted by children, characterized by itchy spots all over the body Type of treatment used on cancer patients If you want a place to pray, the chapel is on the third floor. You saved your brother's life by performing CPR.Ī hard bandage that is wrapped around a broken bone to keep it in placeĪ place where loved ones can go to pray for a patient's recovery Ī priest who visits patients in the hospital Restoring a person's breath and circulation There are many different options when it comes to treating cancer. The baby was so large that we had to perform a Caesarean section.ĭisease caused by the uncontrollable growth of cells Procedure that involves removing a baby from its mother through an incision in the woman's lower abdomen The woman was badly bruised when she came into the emergency room.
#ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE SKIN#
Injured body tissue that is visible underneath the skin We thought it was just a sprain, but it turned out his leg was broken. We thought it was going to be a breech birth, but the baby turned himself around.Ī bone that is divided in two or more pieces as a result of an injury Position of an unborn baby in which the feet are down and the head is up You will probably always have to wear a brace on your ankle when you jog. High blood pressure puts you at risk of having a heart attack.Ī device that holds injured body parts in place
The rate at which blood flows through the body (high/low) You will be happy to know that your blood count is almost back to normal.Ī person who gives blood to a blood bank or other personīlood donors have to answer questions about their medical history. The amount of red and white blood cells a person has The biopsy ruled out a number of illnesses. Removal of human tissue in order to conduct certain medical tests We're hoping that the tests will show that the lump in your breast is benign. If you don't get up and take a walk, you will develop painful bedsores. Wounds that develop on a patient's body from lying in one place for too long To prevent the spread of bacteria it is important that nurses wash their hands often. I carry an inhaler when I run because I have asthma. My grandmother can't knit anymore because the arthritis in her hands is so bad.Ī condition that causes a blockage of the airway and makes it difficult for a person to breathe I've made you an appointment with a specialist in three week's time.Ī disease that causes the joints to become swollen and crippled
#ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE PROFESSIONAL#
The anti-depressants helped me get on with life after Lucy died.Ī scheduled meeting with a medical professional Medication that helps relieve anxiety and sadness My throat infection went away after I started the antibiotics. Medication that kills bacteria and cures infections Occurs when the body doesn't have enough red blood cells We had to amputate his leg because the infection spread so quickly. I can't remember the accident because I had amnesia. We called the ambulance when Josh stopped breathing.Ī condition that causes people to lose their memory Your son is extremely allergic to peanuts.Įmergency vehicle that rushes people to a hospital We knew the baby was coming right away because the woman's labour pains were acute.Ī body's abnormal reaction to certain foods or environmental substances (e.g. I can't sleep because my knees ache in the night. This amount of weight loss is abnormal for women your age. Each word is shown with its part of speech and meaning, while an example sentence shows the word in context. Here is some essential vocabulary for nurses and medical professionals working in an English-speaking context.
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