Medicine & Health Vocabulary

A qualified expert in nutrition and diet planning who advises on dietary choices for health.

The process by which food is broken down in the body so that nutrients can be absorbed.

To become wider or larger; to expand. Also used in medical contexts, such as pupils dilating.

To stop being involved with someone or something; to detach or withdraw.

To spoil the appearance of something or someone by causing injury or damage.

To make someone angry, annoyed, or不满, especially by unfair treatment.

Feeling or showing annoyance or bitterness due to unfair treatment.

A state of confusion or lack of order; a disturbance or illness.

The act of cutting apart or analyzing something in detail, often used in biology or textual analysis...

To spread information, knowledge, or ideas widely.

Having wasted one's energy, health, or resources, especially through reckless living; also describes...

to swell or cause to swell due to pressure from inside, such as with fluid or gas.

A person who gives money, goods, blood, or organs to a charitable organization or recipient.

Extreme and severe, often in response to a serious situation.

The ability to produce a desired or intended result; effectiveness.

The act of removing or getting rid of something; often used in competition or waste processing.

A magical or medicinal liquid believed to cure all ills or confer great benefits.

Extremely thin and weak, especially from lack of food or illness.

A serious situation that needs immediate action or attention.

A person or organization that hires and pays people to work for them.

Inflammation of the brain, usually caused by a viral infection.

A serious or determined attempt to achieve something.

To suffer something difficult or painful patiently, or to last over time.

A rapid spread of a disease affecting many individuals in a population at the same time.

Fairness or justice in treatment; also, value in property or a company after debts are paid.

To destroy or eliminate something completely, especially something harmful.

A short piece of writing on a particular subject, often expressing personal views.

Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conduct of a group or profession.

An amount that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.

To illustrate or represent something by example.

A cosmetic surgical procedure to reduce signs of aging; a significant improvement or redesign.

Complete trust or confidence in someone or something; religious belief.

Lacking physical strength, especially due to age or illness; weak or ineffective.

To pretend to feel or be affected by something.

Indigestible plant matter that aids digestion, or any threadlike structure; also refers to materials...

Resistant or immune to fire; able to withstand high temperatures without burning.

(Of skin, tissue, or an organ) soft and hanging loosely; lacking firmness or stiffness.

Patient self-control or restraint, especially in difficult situations.

A medical instrument with two blades used for grasping or extracting tissue or objects.

The leading or most advanced position in a field or movement.

To strengthen or reinforce, either physically or mentally.

Physically weak, especially due to age or illness.

The condition of being weak or delicate; vulnerability.

A long, deep cut or wound; a deep slit or opening in something.

Extremely thin, often due to illness or hunger; bleak and desolate.

A thin, lightweight, loosely woven fabric, often used in medical dressings.

A microorganism, especially one that causes disease; a tiny living thing that can make people sick.

The habit of eating and drinking too much; one of the seven deadly sins.

A drinking cup with a stem and base, typically used for wine.

Blood, especially from a wound or slaughter.

To complete a course of study at a school, college, or university.

Surgical transplantation of tissue from one part of the body to another or from one individual to an...

A real or perceived wrong or unfair treatment that causes resentment.

Serious or severe, often referring to injuries or offenses.

Dazed or drowsy, especially after sleep, illness, or intoxication.

Causing or likely to cause damage or injury.

Severely rough in nature or manner; unpleasantly rough to the senses or strict in treatment.

To restore to health or soundness; to recover from a wound or illness.

The process of becoming healthy again, physically or emotionally.

Promoting good health; conducive to well-being.