To pass this unit, please study the 19 vocabulary words below.
- Anesthesiologist
- Aspirate
- Cosmetic
- Drain
- Effective
- Emergency
- Explanatory
- Keyhole
- Neurosurgery
- Operating room
- Operation
- Orthopedic surgeon
- Prepping
- Reconstructive surgery
- Scrub up
- Sterile
- Suture
- Swab
- Vascular surgeon
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a physician specialized in the practice of administering drugs that cause insensibility to pain
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"Before surgery, an anesthesiologist will administer propofol."
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to draw in by suction
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"Aspirate the suspension using a 5ml syringe."
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related to the improvement of appearance
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"Nowadays even young and attractive people decide to undergo cosmetic surgery to improve their looks."
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a tube which carries liquid away from your body
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"We must replace the drain as it's leaking."
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bringing desired results
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"Unfortunately, the treatment isn't effective so we have to reexamine our diagnosis."
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a sudden and possibly dangerous situation which requires immediate action
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"The A&E department deals with all emergencies."
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intended to help you understand something else
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"I found the explanatory article on the new treatment very interesting."
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related to surgery performed through a small opening
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"The advantages of keyhole surgery to the patient include reduced pain and hemorrhaging."
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the area of medicine concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system
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"Diagnostic methods used in neurosurgery include computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging."
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a hospital room with special equipment where surgeries are performed
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"Madam, your husband is currently being operated on in the second floor operating room."
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a medical procedure intended to treat or further investigate a patient's illness or condition
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"In the case of the injury of internal organs, surgeons have to perform an operation on the patient."
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a medical professional who deals with the treatment of injuries of bones
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"After consulting the orthopedic surgeon, Mr Jones felt much happier about the proposed procedure."
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the act of preparing for something
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"When the nurse had finished prepping the patient, the surgery began."
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surgery aimed at restoring the form and function of the body
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"Many victims of serious traffic accidents undergo reconstructive surgery of the face."
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to wash one's hands and forearms thoroughly before surgery
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"Dr. Savage has been dismissed as he forgot to scrub up before operating."
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completely clean and without any bacteria
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"Make sure the surgical equipment your team will be using is sterile."
Proper noun (thing)
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a stitch used for closing a cut or wound
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"Sutures are usually applied using a needle."
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a small piece of cotton used to clean an injury
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"Clean the wound with a sterile swab before applying a suture."
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a specialist who deals with the diseases of arteries and veins
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"Vascular surgeons are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting all parts of the vascular system except for the heart and brain."