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I’m Alexandra from HealthTalkON.
I can see that many medical English learners (and users!) mix up similar words, so I’ve created this material where you can listen to my explanations of how to correctly use medical vocabulary and then try your knowledge in practice. Enjoy! 🙂
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diagnosis – diagnose(d)-
In order to sleep apnea, a patient must undergo a sleep study.
Mental illnesses can be after a detailed mental health assessment in the form of an interview with your doctor or a mental health professional.
While there is no single test that can establish a , we work to rule out other causes of liver disease through blood tests and, if necessary, a liver biopsy.
Hypothyroidism is difficult to because the signs and symptoms vary between individuals and hormone levels.
The of dermatitis is established by visual examination.
Patient history and a full physical examination are required in order to make a .
Investigations are carried out to make a , plan therapeutic intervention or follow progression and allow a prognosis to be made.
When a person is with pre-diabetes there is no set period of time that they have until they are with type 2 diabetes.
She was initially treated with fresh-frozen plasma and, after the was confirmed, with purified protein C concentrate.
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Question 1 of 12
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Patient history and a full physical examination are required in order to make a _________.
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To avoid dehydration you should consume more ___________ than you lose (from vomiting, diarrhea, or sweating).
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3. Question
Chronic ___________ loss from an ulcer or other source within your body can deplete your body’s store of iron, leading to iron deficiency anemia.
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4. Question
Unexplained weight _________ can be an early sign of various health issues, including diabetes and hyperthyroidism.
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5. Question
The bone structure appears normal, and no abnormal tissue _________ was detected at one year following implantation.
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The patient’s chief ________ was chest pain with a pain intensity of 8/10.
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It’s completely normal if in the first 12 hours the itching ________, but it should relieve afterwards.
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Corticosteroids can be taken by mouth or injected into an inflamed joint to quickly ________ the pain and swelling of an acute attack.
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Osteoarthritis of the knee is more ________ in females.
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A person can be infected with the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis without necessarily ___________ symptoms of the disease and without being contagious.
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11. Question
To confirm a diagnosis of bone cancer is it is necessary to _________ samples of tissue or bone cells under a microscope.
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Question 12 of 12
12. Question
All patients in TB clinics should be _______ for HIV.