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Medical examination process – English vocabulary

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49 English words with meanings: reception, appointment, patient, register, form… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

Part of the learning path: Basic Medical English

Word list

  1. reception /rɪ'sepʃən/ (noun) — the area where patients arrive
    Example: The patient checked in at the reception.
    Synonyms: front desk, admissions
  2. appointment /ə'pɔɪntmənt/ (noun) — a scheduled doctor visit
    Example: He has a doctor's appointment at 10 a.m.
    Synonyms: meeting, session
  3. patient /'peɪʃənt/ (noun) — a person receiving medical care
    Example: The patient waited for the doctor.
    Synonyms: sufferer, client
  4. register /'redʒɪstər/ (verb) — to enter your name and details in a system
    Example: Patients must register before the consultation.
    Synonyms: enroll, sign up
  5. form /fɔ:rm/ (noun) — a form to fill in personal details
    Example: Please fill out this medical form.
    Synonyms: document, sheet
  6. identification /aɪ,dentɪfɪ'keɪʃən/ (noun) — official ID papers
    Example: You need identification to register.
    Synonyms: ID, identity card
  7. health insurance /hɛlθ ɪn'ʃʊərəns/ (noun) — insurance for medical care
    Example: She showed her health insurance card.
    Synonyms: medical insurance, health coverage
  8. medical record /'medɪkəl 'rɛkərd/ (noun) — a patient’s medical record
    Example: The nurse updated the medical record.
    Synonyms: patient file, health record
  9. vital signs /'vaɪtəl saɪnz/ (noun) — basic body health measurements
    Example: The nurse measured the patient's vital signs.
    Synonyms: basic parameters, body indicators
  10. temperature /'tɛmpə,reɪtʃər/ (noun) — how hot or cold the body is
    Example: His temperature is slightly high.
    Synonyms: body heat, fever
  11. blood pressure /blʌd 'preʃər/ (noun) — the force of blood in the body
    Example: Her blood pressure is normal.
    Synonyms: BP, arterial pressure
  12. pulse /pʌls/ (noun) — the heartbeat
    Example: The nurse checked his pulse rate.
    Synonyms: heartbeat, throb
  13. weight /weɪt/ (noun) — how heavy someone is
    Example: The doctor noted her weight.
    Synonyms: mass, body weight
  14. height /haɪt/ (noun) — how tall someone is
    Example: His height is 175 centimeters.
    Synonyms: stature, length
  15. symptom /'sɪmptəm/ (noun) — signs of illness
    Example: Coughing is a symptom of a cold.
    Synonyms: sign, indicator
  16. complaint /kəm'pleɪnt/ (noun) — health problems the patient reports
    Example: Her main complaint is chest pain.
    Synonyms: ailment, condition
  17. examination /ɪɡ,zæmɪ'neɪʃən/ (noun) — a doctor’s physical exam
    Example: The doctor performed a physical examination.
    Synonyms: checkup, inspection
  18. stethoscope /'steθəskoʊp/ (noun) — a tool to listen to the body
    Example: He used a stethoscope to check the lungs.
  19. palpation /pæl'peɪʃən/ (noun) — feeling the body with hands
    Example: Palpation revealed tenderness in the abdomen.
  20. auscultation /,ɔ:skəl'teɪʃən/ (noun) — listening to heart and lungs
    Example: Auscultation showed normal breathing sounds.
  21. inspection /ɪn'spɛkʃən/ (noun) — watching the patient during the exam
    Example: Inspection showed a skin rash.
    Synonyms: observation, examination
  22. diagnosis /,daɪəɡ'noʊsɪs/ (noun) — finding what disease it is
    Example: The diagnosis was confirmed by blood tests.
    Synonyms: identification, determination
  23. differential diagnosis /,dɪfə'rɛnʃəl daɪəɡ'noʊsɪs/ (noun) — comparing possible diseases
    Example: The doctor made a differential diagnosis of pneumonia and asthma.
  24. laboratory test /'læbrə,tɔ:ri tɛst/ (noun) — tests done in a lab
    Example: A laboratory test was ordered to confirm the result.
    Synonyms: lab test, analysis
  25. blood test /blʌd tɛst/ (noun) — a test of the blood
    Example: She had a blood test this morning.
    Synonyms: blood analysis, blood work
  26. urine test /'jʊərɪn tɛst/ (noun) — a test of urine
    Example: The urine test showed no infection.
    Synonyms: urinalysis, urine examination
  27. X-ray /'ɛks reɪ/ (noun) — a picture of bones and organs made with radiation
    Example: An X-ray revealed a broken bone.
    Synonyms: radiograph, imaging
  28. ultrasound /'ʌltrəsaʊnd/ (noun) — a scan using sound
    Example: Ultrasound is used to examine internal organs.
    Synonyms: sonography, scan
  29. referral /rɪ'fɜ:rəl/ (noun) — a note sending a patient to a specialist
    Example: He received a referral to a cardiologist.
    Synonyms: recommendation, transfer
  30. consultation /,kɒnsl'teɪʃən/ (noun) — a visit to talk with a doctor
    Example: A consultation was arranged with the specialist.
    Synonyms: meeting, session

…and 19 more words in this set.

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