《ESL Podcast 749 – Getting Standard Medical Test Results》.pdfVIP

English as a Second Language Podcast ESL Podcast 749 – Getting Standard Medical Test Results GLOSSARY annual – happening once each year; occurring at the same time each year; yearly th * Welcome to our 10 annual users conference! physical – a medical exam, usually conducted once a year, to assess an individual’s health and monitor changes over time * The school requires students to have a physical before they can participate on any sports teams. lab results – a written report of what was found during a laboratory analysis, especially regarding what was found in a blood or urine (liquid waste) sample when it was analyzed in a medical laboratory * Nancy’s lab results indicated that she has high levels of lead in her blood. cholesterol – a fatty substance that is necessary for healthy cells and hormone production, but that is dangerous at very high levels and can lead to heart attacks * Mary is trying to lower her cholesterol by eating less butter, cheese, and red meat. range – a span of numbers or levels between some minimum and maximum amount * Your test score fell in the average range, between 70 and 80 points. glucose – a type of sugar found in the blood and used by the body as a source of energy * If you don’t eat, your body won’t have enough glucose and you won’t have enough energy to do all the things you want to do. hormone – one of many substances in the body that affects the functions of other cells and body parts * When Betty turned 60, her doctor measured her hormone levels and prescribed estrogen pills. blood cell – the smallest unit of material found in blood (the red liquid inside one’s body) * People who suffer from Sickle-cell disease have blood cells with unusual shapes. 1 These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Develo