medical words

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acupuncture
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a system in which fine needles are inserted into the skin along energy lines called meridians
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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a state in which person with the hiv virus cell count falls leading to serious illnes and death
Aids denialists
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term for people who refused to recognise the link between HIV and AIDS
the all-clear
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an informal term to say the patient is healthy
anatomy
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the branch of science concerning the structure of a living organism
antibiotic
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a medicine that inhibits and destroys microorganisms
antiretroviral therapy
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drug treatment given to patients with HIV virus
bacteria
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unicellular microorganisms some of which cause diseases
birthing room
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a room in hospital in which babies are born
blue baby syndrome
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defect in which babies are born with a blue complexion due to a lack of oxygen
cardiologist
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a heart specialist
cardiovascular
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pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
cholesterol
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a sterol compound found in body tissue
chronic
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persisting over a long period of time
collagen
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a protein used in cosmetic surgery
cramp
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painful contraction of the muscles
side effect
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an unwanted and unpleasant effect of taking a medication
stethoscope
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a medical instrument for listening to a patient's heart and breathing
substance abuse
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the excessive use of alcohol and drugs for recreational purposes
surgery
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the treatment of a medical condition involving incisions into the skin to cut open the body
traditional Chinese medicine
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an ancient Chinese medical system and philosophy still in use today
thyroid
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a gland in the neck that regulates metabolism
tumour
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an abnormal growth of tissue
virtual doctor
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medical advice given by a website or online application
in vitro fertilization
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a procedure where an egg is fertilised outside of the body
junior doctor
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a newly qualified doctor still working under supervision of an experienced doctor
kidney
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one of pair of organs excreting urine
liver
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a large vascular organ that is important in many metabolic functions
malpractice
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improper or illegal profesional practice
mammography
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a method for identifying breast cancer using X-rays
maternity
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the period during pregnancy and just after childbirth
medical tourism
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the phenomenon of travelling abroad for treatment
midwife
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a nurse who assists with the delivery of a baby
misdiagnosis
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the wrong diagnosis
operating theatre
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the room in which operations are carried out
orthopaedic
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pertaining to bones and joints
over the counter
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a term for medicines that can be bought without a doctor's prescription
penicillin
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a group of antibiotics formed by some natural blue moulds
physiotherapy
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the treatment of injuries through massage and manipulation
post-traumatic stress disorder
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a psychological condition following experiencing a highly stressful event
public-private partnership
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an arrangment in which large-scale developments and projects are jointly funded by the public and private sectors
psoriasis
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skin condition in which the sufferer has red, sire, itchy nose
pulmonary
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relating to lungs
respiratory
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relating to breathing
crutches
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long sticks with a crosspiece used to aid walking
CAT/CT scan
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computerised axial tomography a detailed scan of the inside of the body
diabetes
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a disease characterised by insufficient insulin being released by the pancreas
diarrhoea
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a condition in which liquid faeces are discharged frequently from the bowels
digital doctor
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medical advice given by a website
electrolytes
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jonised constituents in living cells and blood
endocrine
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relating to glands that secrete hormones
erectile dysfunction
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the condition of having difficulty achieving and maintaining an erection
euthanasia
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the painless killing of someone suffering from a painful illness
gastrointestinal
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relating to stomach and intestines
gender reassignment
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an operation to change gender
genitourinary
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relating to genitals and urinary organs
glucose
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a sugar and energy source for living organisms
general practitioner
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term for a family doctor
haematology
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concerning the study and treatment of blood
herbalism
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a system of medicine based on the use of herbs and plants
human immunodeficiency virus
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a virus in which there is depletion of CD4+ cells potentially leading to AIDS

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