Health & Medicine

cocaine C1

/koʊˈkeɪn/ an addictive stimulant drug obtained from coca leaves or made synthetically, used illegally and sometimes medically as a local anesthetic M S

autopsy C1

/ˈɔtɑpsi/ a medical examination and dissection of a body after death to determine the cause of death or effects of disease M S

psychiatrist C1

/ˌsaɪˈkaɪ.ə.tɹɪst/ A medical doctor who specializes in treating mental illness. M S

asylum C1

/əˈsaɪləm/ Protection given by a country to someone who has fled danger in their own country. M S

surgical C1

/ˈsɝd͡ʒɪkəl/ Relating to or used in surgery. M S

diagnosis C1

/daɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/ The act of identifying a disease or medical condition, or the conclusion reached. M S

psychiatric C1

/ˌsaɪ.kiˈæt.ɹɪk/ Relating to mental illness and its treatment. M S

intervention C1

/ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/ The act of becoming involved in a situation in order to change or help it. M S

asthma C1

/ˈæzmə/ a long-term respiratory condition in which narrowed, inflamed airways cause wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, or shortness of breath M S

clinical C1

/ˈklɪnɪkəl/ Relating to the treatment of patients in a clinic or hospital. M S

suicidal C1

/ˌsu.əˈsaɪ.dəl/ relating to suicide, or experiencing thoughts or intentions of ending one's own life M S

traumatic C1

/tɹɔˈmætɪk/ Deeply shocking and emotionally painful. M S

sedative C1

/ˈsɛdətɪv/ a drug that calms a person or reduces nervous system activity, sometimes causing sleep M S

gruesome C1

/ˈɡɹusəm/ Extremely unpleasant and shocking, usually involving death, injury, or blood. M S

damaging C1

/ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/ Causing harm or injury. M S

postmortem C1

/ˌpoʊstˈmɔːrtəm/ a medical examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death M S

rehabilitation C1

/ˌɹiː.əˌbɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ The process of helping someone recover health, skills, or a normal life after illness, injury, or addiction. M S

syphilis C1

/ˈsɪfəlɪs/ a sexually transmitted bacterial infection caused by Treponema pallidum that can progress through several stages if untreated M S

ulcer C1

/ˈʌlsɚ/ an open sore on the skin or a mucous membrane in which tissue has been damaged or destroyed M S

mortuary C1

/ˈmɔɹtʃuˌɛɹi/ a room or building where dead bodies are kept before burial, cremation, or examination M S

insomnia C1

/ɪnˈsɑːm.ni.ə/ persistent difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or obtaining restorative sleep M S

vial C1

/ˈvaɪəl/ a small glass or plastic container, especially one used for medicine, perfume, or a laboratory sample M S

leukemia C1

/luːˈkiː.mi.ə/ any of a group of cancers of blood-forming tissues that produce abnormal blood cells, often abnormal white cells M S

complication C1

/ˌkɑm.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/ A problem or difficulty that makes a situation harder to deal with. M S

hemorrhage C1

/ˈhɛm.ɚ.ɪdʒ/ a heavy or uncontrolled loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel M S

elixir C1

/ɪˈlɪksɚ/ a mythical or magical liquid believed to cure disease, preserve youth, or prolong life M S

septic C1

/ˈsɛp.tɪk/ infected with harmful microorganisms, or relating to sepsis M S

pathological C1

/ˌpæθ.əˈlɑd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ related to disease or to the study of disease M S

fetal C1

/ˈfitl̩/ relating to a fetus or its development before birth M S

tetanus C1

/ˈtɛtənəs/ a serious infection caused by Clostridium tetani, marked by painful muscle stiffness and spasms M S

meningitis C1

/ˌmɛnənˈdʒaɪtəs/ infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection M S

diagnose C1

/ˈdaɪ.əɡˌnoʊs/ To identify a disease or medical condition from its signs and symptoms. M S

veterinary C1

/ˈvɛtərɪˌnɛri/ relating to the medical and surgical treatment of animals M S

longevity C1

/lɑnˈdʒevəti/ a long life, or the length of time that a person or organism lives M S

catheter C1

/ˈkæθɪtɚ/ a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open M S

asphyxiation C1

/æsˌfɪksiˈeɪʃən/ the condition of being deprived of enough oxygen to breathe or remain conscious M S

appendicitis C1

/əˌpɛn.dəˈsaɪ.t̬əs/ inflammation of the appendix, typically causing severe pain in the lower right abdomen M S

epileptic C1

/ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk/ relating to epilepsy or involving seizures caused by epilepsy M S

amputate C1

/ˈæmpjʊteɪt/ to remove all or part of a limb or other body part by surgery M S

anemia C1

/əˈniː.mi.ə/ a condition in which the blood has too few red cells or too little hemoglobin to carry oxygen normally M S

mumps C1

/mʌmps/ a contagious viral illness, especially of children, that causes fever and painful swelling of the salivary glands M S

infusion C1

/ɪnˈfjuːʒən/ the introduction of a new element, quality, or resource that changes or strengthens something M S

castrate C1

/ˈkæs.tɹeɪt/ to remove or disable the testicles of a person or animal; a clinical and potentially sensitive term M S

contusion C1

/kənˈtuʒən/ an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration M S

sterilize C1

/ˈstɛɹ.ɪ.laɪz/ to destroy or remove microorganisms from an object, substance, or place M S

antiseptic C1

/ˌæn.tiˈsep.tɪk/ a substance applied to living tissue to prevent or slow the growth of harmful microorganisms M S

vaccination C1

/ˌvæksəˈneɪʃən/ the process of administering a vaccine to stimulate protection against a disease M S

anemic C1

/əˈniːmɪk/ affected by or relating to anemia, a deficiency of healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin M S

bedridden C1

/ˈbɛdˌrɪdən/ unable to leave one's bed because of illness, injury, age, or weakness M S

hypodermic C1

/ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk/ relating to the region beneath the skin, especially to an injection given there M S

psychotherapy C1

/ˌsaɪkoʊˈθɛɹəpi/ the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means M S

wean C1

/wiːn/ to accustom a baby or young animal gradually to food other than milk and end dependence on nursing M S

bloodshot C1

/ˈblʌdˌʃɑːt/ of the eyes, reddened because small blood vessels are swollen or more visible M S

symptomatic C1

/ˌsɪmp.təˈmæt.ɪk/ Being a sign of a wider, usually bad, situation or problem. M S

cataract C1

/ˈkætəˌrækt/ a clouding of the eye's natural lens that impairs vision M S

deafness C1

/ˈdɛfnəs/ The condition of being deaf; the lack or loss of the ability to hear. M S

lockjaw C1

/ˈlɑkˌdʒɔ/ an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds M S

restorative C1

/ɹɪˈstɒɹətɪv/ Having the power to make you feel healthy, strong, or refreshed again. M S

palliative C1

/ˈpæl.i.ə.tɪv/ relieving pain or other symptoms without curing the underlying disease M S

ail C1

/eɪl/ to cause someone pain, illness, or persistent trouble, often used in questions M S

infirmity C1

/ɪnˈfɜɹməti/ physical weakness or illness, especially because of age M S

inoculate C1

/ɪˈnɑːkjəleɪt/ to introduce a vaccine or antigen into a person or animal in order to produce immunity M S

optician C1

/ɑːpˈtɪʃən/ a trained professional who makes, fits, and dispenses glasses or contact lenses from a prescription M S

miscarry C1

/ˌmɪsˈker.i/ to lose an embryo or fetus spontaneously before it can survive independently M S

ventral C1

/ˈvɛntrəl/ situated on or directed toward the belly or lower surface of an animal, or the front surface of an upright human body M S

sickbed C1

/ˈsɪkˌbɛd/ the bed or bedside place occupied by a person who is ill M S

phial C1

/ˈfaɪəl/ a small, narrow bottle, especially one used for medicines, chemicals, or other liquids M S

prevalence C1

/ˈpɹɛvələns/ The fact of being widespread or common. M S

shivery C1

/ˈʃɪv.ər.i/ prone to shivering or feeling cold M S

ulceration C1

/ˌʌlsəˈɹeɪʃən/ the process by which an ulcer forms in skin or a mucous membrane M S

remittent C1

/rɪˈmɪtənt/ medicine: decreasing in severity at intervals without disappearing completely M S

inoculation C1

/ɪˌnɑːkjəˈleɪʃən/ the action of immunizing someone against a disease by introducing infective material, microorganisms, or vaccine into the body M S