医学专业英词汇.doc

Medical Vocabulary Wordpart of speech Meaning Example sentence abnormaladj not normal for the human body This amount of weight loss is abnormal for women your age. achenoun/verb pain that wont go away I cant sleep because my knees ache in the night. acuteadj quick to become severe/bad We knew the baby was coming right away because the womans labour pains were acute. allergy nounallergic adj a bodys abnormal reaction to certain foods or environmental substances (eg causes a rash) Your son is extremely allergic to peanuts. ambulancenoun emergency vehicle that rushes people to a hospital We called the ambulance when Josh stopped breathing. amnesianoun a condition that causes people to lose their memory I cant remember the accident because I had amnesia. amputation nounamputate verb permanent removal of a limb We had to amputate his leg because the infection spread so quickly. anaemia nounanaemic adj occurs when the body doesnt have enough red blood cells I have low energy because I am anaemic. antibioticsnoun medication that kills bacteria and cures infections My throat infection went away after I started the antibiotics. anti-depressantnoun medication that helps relieve anxiety and sadness The anti-depressants helped me get on with life after Lucy died. appointmentnoun a scheduled meeting with a medical professional Ive made you an appointment with a specialist in three weeks time. arthritisnoun a disease that causes the joints to become swollen and crippled My grandmother cant knit anymore because the arthritis in her hands is so bad. asthma (attack)noun a condition that causes a blockage of the airway and makes it difficult for a person to breathe I carry an inhaler when I run because I have asthma. bacterianoun a disease-causing organism To prevent the spread of bacteria it is important that nurses wash their hands often. bedsorenoun wounds that develop on a patients body from lying in one place for too long If you dont get up and tak