HealthOnline version Here is some essential vocabulary for nurses and medical professionals working in an English-speaking context. by Marius Cisneros A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Starts with A Emergency vehicle that rushes people to a hospital. Starts with B An adhesive bandage with a gauze pad in the center. Starts with C Starts with D Contains E Starts with F Starts with G Thin, netted material used for dressing wounds. Starts with H Starts with I Of, relating to, being, or occurring within a vein. Contains J Contains K Starts with L A machine that keeps patients alive by helping them breathe. Starts with M Small plastic measuring cup. Starts with N A brace worn to steady the neck. Starts with O The place where major surgeries and operations take place. Starts with P Starts with Q Starts with R A doctor's appointment to check a person's general health. Contains S Contains T Glass cylinder that is filled with blood or other liquids and can be capped and placed in a storage area. Starts with U Starts with V A small bottle or container used for storing liquids. Starts with W Starts with X A photograph of a person's bones and organs. Contains Y A cylinder-shaped piece that attaches to a needle and can be filled with liquid. Contains Z
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