the removal and examination of tissue from the body of somebody who is ill/sick, in order to find out more about their disease
Starts with
C
A hole in a tooth
Starts with
D
A substance used as a medicine or used in a medicine
Contains
E
A very thin, pointed piece of steel used on the end of a syringe for putting a drug into somebody’s body, or for taking blood out of it
Starts with
F
Simple medical treatment that is given to somebody before a doctor comes or before the person can be taken to a hospital
Starts with
G
To return to your usual state of health, happiness, etc. after an illness, a shock, the end of a relationship, etc. (2)
Starts with
H
To become healthy again; to make something healthy again
Starts with
I
continuous care and attention, often using special equipment, for people in hospital who are very seriously ill or injured
Starts with
J
A place where two bones are joined together in the body in a way that enables them to bend and move
Starts with
K
Synonym: "To meet your maker"
Starts with
L
Either of the two organs in the chest that you use for breathing
Starts with
M
To give somebody the wrong idea or impression and make them believe something that is not true
Starts with
N
A small thin piece of steel that you use for sewing, with a point at one end and a hole for the thread at the other
Starts with
O
Too much of a drug taken at one time
Starts with
P
a white powder that is mixed with water and becomes very hard when it dries, used especially for holding broken bones in place
Starts with
R
(nose) producing a lot of liquid, for example when you have a cold
Starts with
S
A hard dry covering that forms over a wound as it heals
Starts with
T
A small tool with two long thin parts joined together at one end, used for picking up very small things or for pulling out hairs
Contains
U
An infectious disease like a very bad cold, that causes fever, pains and weakness
Contains
V
1. Any of the long threads that carry messages between the brain and parts of the body, enabling you to move, feel pain, etc. // 2. Feelings of worry or anxiety
Starts with
W
A separate room or area in a hospital for people with the same type of medical condition
Starts with
X
To photograph and examine bones and organs inside the body, using X-rays
Contains
Y
A plastic or glass tube with a long hollow needle that is used for putting drugs, etc. into a person’s body or for taking a small amount of blood from a person
