医学专业英语词汇

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...