Health & Medicine

hoarse C2+

/hɔɹs/ rough and harsh in voice or sound M S

ashen C2+

/ˈæʃ.ən/ anemic looking from illness or emotion M S

incarnadine C2+

/ɪnˈkɑɹnəˌdiːn/ Of a red colour. M S

declivity C2+

/dɪˈklɪvɪti/ An inward curve of the exoskeleton of an insect, such as between body segments; a segment of an insect's body where the exoskeleton curves inward. M S

rheumy C2+

/ˈɹumi/ especially of the eyes, watery or affected by a mucous discharge M S

palliate C2+

/ˈpælieɪt/ To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate. M S

opium-eater C2+

/ˈoʊpiəm ˌiːtər/ historical: a person who habitually consumes opium, especially for intoxication; an opium user or addict M S

qualmish C2+

/ˈkwɑːmɪʃ/ Affected with qualms; queasy, nauseous M S

aggrieve C2+

/əˈɡriv/ to cause distress or injury to someone, especially by unjust treatment M S

damnify C2+

/ˈdæmnɪfaɪ/ to cause loss or injury to, especially in legal contexts M S

cannabis C2+

/ˈkænəbɪs/ a plant whose dried parts are used as a drug and for fiber M S

diseased C2+

/dɪˈzizd/ affected by or suffering from disease; unhealthy M S

medic C2+

/ˈmɛdɪk/ a person trained to give medical treatment, especially in the field M S

therapeutic C2+

/ˌθɛrəˈpjutɪk/ relating to the healing or curing of disease; soothing M S

atonement C2+

/əˈtoʊnmənt/ reparation or amends made for a wrong or injury M S

curative C2+

/ˈkjʊrətɪv/ able to cure disease; a remedy M S

operable C2+

/ˈɑpərəbəl/ able to be used or operated; suitable for surgery M S

redress C2+

/rɪˈdrɛs/ remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance M S

sawbones C2+

/ˈsɔboʊnz/ a slang term for a surgeon or doctor M S

ailment C2+

/ˈeɪlmənt/ a minor illness or bodily disorder M S

algid C2+

/ˈældʒɪd/ cold or chilly, especially of the body during illness M S

convalescence C2+

/ˌkɑnvəˈlɛsəns/ the gradual recovery of health after illness M S

gaunt C2+

/ɡɔnt/ lean and haggard, especially from illness or hardship M S

grippe C2+

/ɡrɪp/ influenza; a feverish respiratory illness (dated) M S

healthful C2+

/ˈhɛlθfəl/ conducive to good health; wholesome M S

indisposition C2+

/ˌɪndɪspəˈzɪʃən/ a slight illness; an unwillingness or aversion M S

infective C2+

/ɪnˈfɛktɪv/ capable of causing infection; communicating disease M S

medicament C2+

/məˈdɪkəmənt/ a substance used in medical treatment; a medicine M S

medicate C2+

/ˈmɛdɪˌkeɪt/ to treat with medicine or a drug M S

pallid C2+

/ˈpælɪd/ pale, especially from illness or lack of vitality M S

pharmaceutical C2+

/ˌfɑrməˈsutɪkəl/ relating to medicinal drugs, or such a drug itself M S

physic C2+

/ˈfɪzɪk/ a medicine, especially a purgative; the art of healing (archaic) M S

preventative C2+

/prɪˈvɛntətɪv/ serving to prevent something, especially disease M S

refractory C2+

/rɪˈfræktəri/ stubbornly resistant to control or treatment M S

restitution C2+

/ˌrɛstɪˈtuʃən/ the restoration of something lost or the compensation for injury or loss M S

sickly C2+

/ˈsɪkli/ often ill or unhealthy, or suggesting illness M S

tranquillize C2+

/ˈtræŋkwəlaɪz/ to make calm or sedate, especially with a drug M S

alterative C2+

/ˈɔltəˌreɪtɪv/ tending to alter, or a remedy that gradually restores healthy bodily function M S

amends C2+

/əˈmɛndz/ reparation or compensation made for a wrong or injury M S

asymptomatic C2+

/ˌeɪsɪmptəˈmætɪk/ producing or showing no symptoms of disease M S

atrophy C2+

/ˈætrəfi/ the wasting away of a body part or faculty from disuse or disease M S

cauterize C2+

/ˈkɔtəˌraɪz/ to burn tissue to stop bleeding or prevent infection M S

cephalalgia C2+

/ˌsɛfəˈlældʒiə/ headache, especially as a medical symptom M S

clinically C2+

/ˈklɪnɪkli/ in a manner relating to medical treatment, or coldly objectively M S

contumely C2+

/ˈkɑntəˌmili/ insolent or contemptuous treatment; humiliating rudeness M S

dentistry C2+

/ˈdɛntɪstri/ the branch of medicine concerned with the teeth and gums M S

diagnostic C2+

/ˌdaɪəɡˈnɑstɪk/ relating to the identification of a disease or problem M S

fastigium C2+

/fæˈstɪdʒiəm/ the highest point or apex, especially the peak of a fever or disease M S

finishing C2+

/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/ the final stage or surface treatment of a process M S

healthiness C2+

/ˈhɛlθinəs/ the state of being healthy or conducive to health M S

hospitalization C2+

/ˌhɑspɪtələˈzeɪʃən/ the act of admitting or the period of staying in a hospital for treatment M S

hygienics C2+

/haɪˈdʒɛnɪks/ the science or principles of hygiene and the preservation of health M S

immunity C2+

/ɪˈmjunəti/ protection from disease, obligation, or legal liability M S

inpatient C2+

/ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənt/ a patient who stays in a hospital while receiving treatment M S

inviolate C2+

/ɪnˈvaɪələt/ free from violation, injury, or desecration; intact M S

maladive C2+

/ˈmælədɪv/ sickly; tending toward illness M S

medicinal C2+

/məˈdɪsənəl/ having healing properties; relating to medicine M S

morbid C2+

/ˈmɔrbɪd/ abnormally preoccupied with death or disease; gruesome M S

morbific C2+

/mɔrˈbɪfɪk/ causing or producing disease M S

murrain C2+

/ˈmɜrɪn/ an infectious disease affecting cattle or other livestock M S

obstetrics C2+

/əbˈstɛtrɪks/ the branch of medicine concerned with childbirth and pregnancy care M S

pestilence C2+

/ˈpɛstɪləns/ a fatal epidemic disease, especially the plague M S

prophylactic C2+

/ˌproʊfəˈlæktɪk/ intended to prevent disease; a preventive measure or device M S

reparation C2+

/ˌrɛpəˈreɪʃən/ compensation made for a wrong or injury; the act of making amends M S

retaliation C2+

/rɪˌtæliˈeɪʃən/ the act of returning an injury or wrong for one received; reprisal M S

scald C2+

/skɔld/ to burn with hot liquid or steam; an injury so caused M S

seizure C2+

/ˈsiʒɚ/ a sudden attack of illness; the act of taking forcible possession M S

sniffle C2+

/ˈsnɪfəl/ to draw air audibly through the nose, as when crying or sick M S

trank C2+

/træŋk/ slang for a tranquilizer or sedative drug M S

treatable C2+

/ˈtriːtəbəl/ able to be cured or managed by medical or other treatment M S

vaccinate C2+

/ˈvæksɪneɪt/ to treat with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease M S

vengeance C2+

/ˈvɛndʒəns/ punishment inflicted in retaliation for an injury or offense M S

victimization C2+

/ˌvɪktɪməˈzeɪʃən/ the act of making someone a victim through harm or unfair treatment M S

wellness C2+

/ˈwɛl.nəs/ the state of being in good health, especially as actively pursued M S

microcephalous C2+

/ˌmaɪkroʊˈsɛfələs/ having an abnormally small head, usually as a result of microcephaly; also used comparatively in anatomy M S

anaesthesis C2+

/ˌænəsˈθiːsɪs/ loss or absence of bodily sensation; insensibility M S

defibrinate C2+

/dɪˈfaɪbɹɪneɪt/ to remove fibrin from blood, preventing or reducing clot formation M S

medico-jurist C2+

/ˌmɛdɪkoʊˈdʒʊrɪst/ dated: a physician or medical expert who applies medical knowledge to legal questions; a specialist in medical jurisprudence M S

deliquium C2+

/dɪˈlɪkwiəm/ archaic: a sudden lapse, failure, or collapse of physical strength, consciousness, or mental powers M S

ebriosity C2+

/ˌiːbriˈɑsəti/ rare: drunkenness or intoxication, especially as a habitual condition M S

astigmat C2+

/əˈstɪɡmæt/ rare or technical: a person who has astigmatism M S

ankylose C2+

/ˈæŋkɪloʊz/ medicine: to cause bones or a joint to become fused, rigid, or abnormally stiff M S

insomniast C2+

/ɪnˈsɑmniˌæst/ a person who suffers from insomnia; a rare term for an insomniac M S