Medical Vocabulary Word part of speech Meaning Example sentence abnormal adj not normal for the human body This amount of weight loss is abnormal for women your age. ache noun/verb pain that won't go away I can't sleep because my knees ache in the night. acute adj quick to become severe/bad We knew the baby was coming right away because the woman's labour pains were acute. allergy noun allergic adj a body's abnormal reaction to certain foods or environmental substances (eg causes a rash) Your son is extremely allergic to peanuts. ambulance noun emergency vehicle that rushes people to a hospital We called the ambulance when Josh stopped breathing. amnesia noun a condition that causes people to lose their memory I can't remember the accident because I had amnesia. amputation noun amputate verb permanent removal of a limb We had to amputate his leg because the infection spread so quickly. anaemia noun anaemic adj occurs when the body doesn't have enough red blood cells I have low energy because I am anaemic. antibiotics noun medication that kills bacteria and cures infections My throat infection went away after I started the antibiotics. anti-depressant noun medication that helps relieve anxiety and sadness The anti-depressants helped me get on with life after Lucy died. appointment noun a scheduled meeting with a medical professional I've made you an appointment with a specialist in three week's time. arthritis noun a disease that causes the joints to become swollen and crippled My grandmother can't 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 inha...
