Body Parts
Heart
hahrt
The organ that pumps blood through the body.
Lung
luhng
One of two organs used for breathing.
Kidney
kid-nee
Organ that filters waste from the blood.
Example sentence: The doctor listened to the patient's heart with a stethoscope.
Common Conditions
Diabetes
dye-uh-bee-teez
A disease that affects blood sugar levels.
Asthma
az-muh
A condition causing difficulty in breathing.
Fracture
frak-cher
A broken bone.
Example sentence: She was diagnosed with asthma after experiencing shortness of breath.
Medical Professionals
Surgeon
sur-jun
A doctor who performs operations.
Nurse
nurs
A healthcare worker who cares for patients.
Pharmacist
fahr-muh-sist
A person who prepares and dispenses medicines.
Example sentence: The surgeon explained the procedure before the operation.
Diagnostic Tools
Stethoscope
steth-uh-skohp
A tool used to listen to the heart and lungs.
X-ray
eks-ray
An imaging test to view bones and organs.
Thermometer
thur-mom-i-ter
A device to measure body temperature.
Example sentence: The nurse used a thermometer to check his fever.
Treatment Methods
Surgery
sur-juh-ree
A medical operation to treat an injury or illness.
Physical Therapy
fiz-i-kuhl ther-uh-pee
Treatment to improve movement and strength.
Medication
med-i-kay-shun
Drugs used to treat or prevent disease.
Example sentence: After the surgery, he attended physical therapy to recover.
Medications
Antibiotic
an-tee-bye-ot-ik
Medicine used to fight bacterial infections.
Painkiller
payn-kil-er
A drug that reduces pain.
Vaccine
vak-seen
A substance that protects against disease.
Example sentence: The doctor prescribed an antibiotic to treat the infection.
Emergency Terms
Ambulance
am-byoo-luhns
A vehicle used to take sick or injured people to the hospital.
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
see-pee-ahr
An emergency procedure to help someone whose heart has stopped.
Emergency Room
ih-mur-juhn-see room
A hospital area for urgent medical care.
Example sentence: The ambulance arrived quickly after the accident.
Hospital Facilities
Intensive Care Unit
in-ten-siv kair yoo-nit
A hospital department for patients needing close monitoring.
Pharmacy
fahr-muh-see
A place where medicines are prepared and sold.
Laboratory
lab-uh-ruh-tor-ee
A room or building for scientific tests and research.
Example sentence: The patient was moved to the Intensive Care Unit for further treatment.