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fever

noun

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a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

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Unit 1 · Words 1–100

100 entries · 01/07
  1. lifetime3 momentsin 164 videos
  2. oxygen3 momentsin 156 videos
  3. quitverbput an end to a state or an activityin 107 videos
  4. vulnerableadjectivecapable of being wounded or hurtin 103 videos
  5. painfuladjectivecausing physical or psychological painin 103 videos
  6. bacteria3 momentsin 96 videos
  7. fluidnouna liquid or gas; a substance that flows and has no fixed shapein 109 videos
  8. toxic3 momentsin 84 videos
  9. frequencynounthe number of occurrences within a given time periodin 93 videos
  10. cureverbmake a sick person well again, or make an illness go awayin 101 videos
  11. scratchverbcause frictionin 108 videos
  12. thumbnounthe thick short innermost digit of the forelimbin 119 videos
  13. rotateverbturn on or around an axis or a centerin 158 videos
  14. realisticadjectiveaware or expressing awareness of things as they really arein 66 videos
  15. psychology3 momentsin 63 videos
  16. skull3 momentsin 75 videos
  17. bellynounthe region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvisin 67 videos
  18. sweatnounthe salty liquid that comes out through your skin when you are hot or nervousin 89 videos
  19. stressful3 momentsin 56 videos
  20. anatomynounthe branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animalsin 55 videos
  21. bumpnounknock against with force or violencein 109 videos
  22. protectiveadjectiveintended or adapted to afford protection of some kindin 55 videos
  23. overwhelmedverbovercome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuliin 51 videos
  24. healverbget healthy againin 88 videos
  25. jawnounthe part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teethin 72 videos
  26. strokenouna sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brainin 64 videos
  27. suicidenounthe act of killing yourselfin 47 videos
  28. bleedingnounthe flow of blood from a ruptured blood vesselin 46 videos
  29. chewverbbite food into small pieces with your teethin 77 videos
  30. decayverbslowly break down or rot over timein 60 videos
  31. hipnouneither side of the body below the waist and above the thighin 63 videos
  32. ribnounany of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)in 74 videos
  33. chronicadjectivebeing long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long sufferingin 47 videos
  34. fahrenheitadjectiveof or relating to a temperature scale proposed by the inventor of the mercury thermometerin 47 videos
  35. fevernouna rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infectionin 40 videos
  36. gripnounthe act of graspingin 60 videos
  37. facialadjectiveof or concerning the facein 48 videos
  38. organnouna fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular functionin 103 videos
  39. fibernouna slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarnin 65 videos
  40. instinctnouninborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuliin 58 videos
  41. wrist3 momentsin 50 videos
  42. livernounlarge and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytesin 44 videos
  43. palmnounthe inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingersin 49 videos
  44. pulsenounthe rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heartin 62 videos
  45. harmful3 momentsin 40 videos
  46. toenounone of the digits of the footin 90 videos
  47. impulsenounthe electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiberin 49 videos
  48. peeverbeliminate urinein 45 videos
  49. lethal3 momentsin 33 videos
  50. probeverbexamine something closely, often using a tool or instrumentin 46 videos
  51. syndromenouna pattern of symptoms indicative of some diseasein 36 videos
  52. penis3 momentsin 36 videos
  53. progressiveadjectiveadvancing in severityin 35 videos
  54. isolationnouna state of separation between persons or groupsin 34 videos
  55. appetite3 momentsin 36 videos
  56. diabetes3 momentsin 33 videos
  57. ankle3 momentsin 38 videos
  58. chinnounthe protruding part of the lower jawin 33 videos
  59. fist3 momentsin 32 videos
  60. infectedverbcontaminate with a disease or microorganismin 31 videos
  61. medicationnoun(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of diseasein 51 videos
  62. nutritionnouna source of materials to nourish the bodyin 31 videos
  63. pillnouna dose of medicine in the form of a small pelletin 50 videos
  64. traumaticadjectivepsychologically painfulin 31 videos
  65. adrenaline3 momentsin 31 videos
  66. cavitynoun(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the bodyin 40 videos
  67. fataladjectivebringing deathin 27 videos
  68. lung3 momentsin 93 videos
  69. stabilizeverbmake stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibriumin 48 videos
  70. stingnouna painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skinin 33 videos
  71. backbonenounthe series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cordin 33 videos
  72. baselinenounan imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or comparedin 29 videos
  73. equilibriumnouna stable situation in which forces cancel one anotherin 27 videos
  74. foreheadnounthe part of the face above the eyesin 30 videos
  75. heelnounthe bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevationin 64 videos
  76. mri3 momentsin 31 videos
  77. stiffadjectiveincapable of or resistant to bendingin 41 videos
  78. enzymes3 momentsin 27 videos
  79. therapist3 momentsin 32 videos
  80. vitamins3 momentsin 27 videos
  81. behavioral3 momentsin 26 videos
  82. feminineadjectivebefitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature womanin 24 videos
  83. gumnounthe tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teethin 30 videos
  84. lumpnounan abnormal protuberance or localized enlargementin 38 videos
  85. physician3 momentsin 33 videos
  86. soreadjectivecausing misery or pain or distressin 30 videos
  87. sperm3 momentsin 27 videos
  88. diagnoseverbdetermine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysisin 64 videos
  89. discomfortnounan uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distressin 26 videos
  90. pigmentnoundry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)in 31 videos
  91. scrubnounthe act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and waterin 36 videos
  92. tabletnouna dose of medicine in the form of a small pelletin 40 videos
  93. tenseverbmake or become tight and stiff, especially your musclesin 26 videos
  94. valvenouna structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through itin 34 videos
  95. vertebrae3 momentsin 25 videos
  96. epidemicnouna widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same timein 27 videos
  97. flu3 momentsin 28 videos
  98. kidney3 momentsin 34 videos
  99. oraladjectiveof or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouthin 25 videos
  100. blushverbturn red, as if in embarrassment or shamein 26 videos

Unit 2 · Words 101–200

100 entries · 02/07
  1. dairy3 momentsin 21 videos
  2. faintverbpass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brainin 32 videos
  3. flexverbform a curvein 41 videos
  4. prescriptionnounwritten instructions from a physician or dentist to a druggist concerning the form and dosage of a drug to be issued to a given patientin 26 videos
  5. scrapenounan abraded area where the skin is torn or worn offin 39 videos
  6. surgicaladjectiveof or relating to or involving or used in surgeryin 23 videos
  7. testosterone3 momentsin 23 videos
  8. autonomynounpersonal independencein 22 videos
  9. metabolismnounthe organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for lifein 23 videos
  10. muscularadjectiveof or relating to or consisting of musclein 22 videos
  11. thighnounthe part of the leg between the hip and the kneein 32 videos
  12. abdomennounthe region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvisin 24 videos
  13. canalnouna bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substancein 32 videos
  14. headachenounpain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugsin 35 videos
  15. injectionnounthe act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringein 26 videos
  16. persistentadjectivenever-ceasingin 21 videos
  17. poisonousadjectivehaving the qualities or effects of a poisonin 21 videos
  18. posturenounthe arrangement of the body and its limbsin 23 videos
  19. stimulationnoun(physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.)in 20 videos
  20. vomitverbeject the contents of the stomach through the mouthin 38 videos
  21. acuteadjectivehaving or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe coursein 21 videos
  22. archverbbend into a curve, especially your backin 35 videos
  23. capsulenouna pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine insidein 23 videos
  24. contagiousadjective(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infectionin 20 videos
  25. elbownounhinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadrupedin 29 videos
  26. tumor3 momentsin 22 videos
  27. wardnounblock forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of carein 21 videos
  28. arterynouna blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the bodyin 30 videos
  29. complicationsnounany disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another diseasein 19 videos
  30. fracturenounbreaking of hard tissue such as bonein 37 videos
  31. glucose3 momentsin 19 videos
  32. inflammationnouna response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heatin 19 videos
  33. transmitverbtransfer to anotherin 50 videos
  34. bingenounan occasion for excessive eating or drinkingin 23 videos
  35. immunitynoun(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist diseasein 19 videos
  36. scarnouna mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissuein 38 videos
  37. adolescencenounthe time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthoodin 17 videos
  38. chillsnounan almost pleasurable sensation of frightin 16 videos
  39. dementia3 momentsin 17 videos
  40. dilationin 17 videos
  41. manageableadjectivecapable of being managed or controlledin 17 videos
  42. serum1 momentin 18 videos
  43. vaccine3 momentsin 29 videos
  44. abnormaladjectivenot normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a normin 16 videos
  45. alleviateverbprovide physical relief, as from painin 20 videos
  46. calorienouna unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in foodin 56 videos
  47. comanouna state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injuryin 16 videos
  48. dentaladjectiveof or relating to dentistryin 15 videos
  49. dischargenounpour forth or releasein 24 videos
  50. gland3 momentsin 26 videos
  51. invasiveadjectiverelating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incisionin 16 videos
  52. pharmaceuticaladjectiveof or relating to drugs used in medical treatmentin 18 videos
  53. quarantinenounisolation to prevent the spread of infectious diseasein 20 videos
  54. relieveverballeviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressivein 46 videos
  55. saliva3 momentsin 16 videos
  56. waistnounthe narrowing of the body between the ribs and hipsin 15 videos
  57. disability3 momentsin 19 videos
  58. eyebrow3 momentsin 41 videos
  59. insomnia3 momentsin 15 videos
  60. molenouna small congenital pigmented spot on the skinin 16 videos
  61. overweightadjectiveusually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry itin 15 videos
  62. retina3 momentsin 15 videos
  63. thermometer3 momentsin 17 videos
  64. vagina2 momentsin 16 videos
  65. arthritis3 momentsin 14 videos
  66. cardiac3 momentsin 14 videos
  67. diarrhea3 momentsin 14 videos
  68. hygienenouna condition promoting sanitary practicesin 14 videos
  69. malaria3 momentsin 14 videos
  70. nauseanounthe state that precedes vomitingin 14 videos
  71. pelvisnounthe structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebratesin 14 videos
  72. prevention3 momentsin 14 videos
  73. puberty3 momentsin 14 videos
  74. schizophrenia3 momentsin 14 videos
  75. veinnouna blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heartin 40 videos
  76. antibodies3 momentsin 13 videos
  77. cartilage3 momentsin 13 videos
  78. cerebraladjectiveof or relating to the cerebrum or brainin 13 videos
  79. chokingverbstruggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intakein 12 videos
  80. circulatoryadjectiverelating to the way the heart pumps blood around the bodyin 13 videos
  81. colonnounthe part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excretedin 34 videos
  82. eyesight3 momentsin 13 videos
  83. intestine3 momentsin 23 videos
  84. marrownounthe fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bonesin 13 videos
  85. pharmacynouna retail shop where medicine and other articles are soldin 14 videos
  86. therapeuticadjectivetending to cure or restore to healthin 14 videos
  87. twitchverbmake an uncontrolled, short, jerky motionin 17 videos
  88. addictnounsomeone who is physiologically dependent on a substance; abrupt deprivation of the substance produces withdrawal symptomsin 52 videos
  89. chemistnouna scientist who specializes in chemistryin 20 videos
  90. cravings3 momentsin 12 videos
  91. genitals1 momentin 12 videos
  92. insulin3 momentsin 12 videos
  93. mucus2 momentsin 12 videos
  94. obese3 momentsin 12 videos
  95. psychiatry3 momentsin 12 videos
  96. reflexnounan automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulusin 19 videos
  97. sneezeverbexhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nosein 19 videos
  98. swellverbexpand abnormallyin 34 videos
  99. asthma3 momentsin 10 videos
  100. bladdernouna distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas)in 14 videos

Unit 3 · Words 201–300

100 entries · 03/07
  1. excruciatingadjectiveextremely painfulin 11 videos
  2. fetus3 momentsin 13 videos
  3. intercoursenounthe act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occurin 10 videos
  4. lobenoun(anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or partin 14 videos
  5. maternaladjectiverelating to or derived from one's motherin 11 videos
  6. rashnounany red eruption of the skinin 13 videos
  7. seizurenouna sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a diseasein 19 videos
  8. tendernessnouna tendency to express warm and affectionate feelingin 11 videos
  9. zincnouna bluish-white metal used to protect iron and steel from rust; the body needs small amounts of itin 11 videos
  10. exhaleverbexpel airin 21 videos
  11. fatiguenountemporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental workin 13 videos
  12. femur3 momentsin 11 videos
  13. lotionnounany of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skinin 11 videos
  14. nauseousadjectivefeeling nausea; feeling about to vomitin 10 videos
  15. remedynouna medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve painin 15 videos
  16. shinnounthe front part of the human leg between the knee and the anklein 12 videos
  17. slingin 16 videos
  18. stitchesnouna link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewingin 10 videos
  19. stoolnouna simple seat without a back or armsin 10 videos
  20. syringenouna medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluidsin 11 videos
  21. torso3 momentsin 11 videos
  22. acheverbbe the source of painin 14 videos
  23. alcoholismnounhabitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptomsin 9 videos
  24. anterioradjectiveof or near the head end or toward the front plane of a bodyin 9 videos
  25. aspirin3 momentsin 9 videos
  26. bloatedverbbecome swollen and feel too full, often because of gas in the stomachin 9 videos
  27. bruisenouninjure the underlying soft tissue or bone ofin 24 videos
  28. embryonounan animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval lifein 13 videos
  29. esophagus3 momentsin 9 videos
  30. extremitiesnounthat part of a limb that is farthest from the torsoin 9 videos
  31. inhaleverbdraw deep into the lungs in by breathingin 29 videos
  32. prostatenouna firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semenin 9 videos
  33. pulmonary1 momentin 9 videos
  34. tinglingnouna somatic sensation as from many tiny pricklesin 9 videos
  35. vascular2 momentsin 9 videos
  36. wheelchair3 momentsin 14 videos
  37. antibioticnouna chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infectionsin 30 videos
  38. anus3 momentsin 8 videos
  39. dehydrateverblose water or moisturein 34 videos
  40. detoxverbtreat for alcohol or drug dependencein 7 videos
  41. diaphragmnoun(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respirationin 8 videos
  42. dosagenouna measured portion of medicine taken at any one timein 8 videos
  43. estrogen3 momentsin 10 videos
  44. forearmnounthe part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wristin 16 videos
  45. incisionnounthe cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)in 9 videos
  46. iodinenouna nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)in 8 videos
  47. itchnounan irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratchin 13 videos
  48. larynx2 momentsin 8 videos
  49. moodyadjectivesubject to sharply varying moodsin 9 videos
  50. pneumonia2 momentsin 8 videos
  51. posterioradjectivelocated at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structurein 8 videos
  52. ruptureverbseparate or cause to separate abruptlyin 20 videos
  53. scalpnounthe skin that covers the top of the headin 10 videos
  54. uterus3 momentsin 8 videos
  55. acne3 momentsin 7 videos
  56. adhesiveadjectivetending to adherein 9 videos
  57. blisternoun(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluidin 19 videos
  58. condom3 momentsin 11 videos
  59. ejaculationnounthe discharge of semen in malesin 7 videos
  60. holistic3 momentsin 7 videos
  61. icu3 momentsin 10 videos
  62. impairmentnounthe condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitnessin 11 videos
  63. menstrual3 momentsin 7 videos
  64. rehabilitationnounthe treatment of physical disabilities by massage and electrotherapy and exercisesin 7 videos
  65. sacnouna structure resembling a bag in an animalin 39 videos
  66. shiveringverbshake, as from coldin 7 videos
  67. sinusnounany of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skullin 14 videos
  68. splinterverbbreak into small, sharp, thin piecesin 13 videos
  69. stethoscope3 momentsin 7 videos
  70. tendon3 momentsin 14 videos
  71. tuberculosis3 momentsin 7 videos
  72. willpower3 momentsin 7 videos
  73. airwaynounthe passages through which air enters and leaves the bodyin 17 videos
  74. anesthesia3 momentsin 7 videos
  75. aorta3 momentsin 6 videos
  76. appendixnouna vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouchin 6 videos
  77. biopsy1 momentin 7 videos
  78. calfnounthe muscular back part of the shankin 8 videos
  79. cervixnounnecklike opening to the uterusin 6 videos
  80. chemotherapy3 momentsin 6 videos
  81. cornea3 momentsin 6 videos
  82. cranial3 momentsin 6 videos
  83. drainage2 momentsin 6 videos
  84. enamelnounhard white substance covering the crown of a toothin 7 videos
  85. eyelid3 momentsin 13 videos
  86. hallucinationnounillusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorderin 15 videos
  87. hereditaryadjectiveoccurring among members of a family usually by heredityin 6 videos
  88. insertionnounthe act of putting one thing into anotherin 6 videos
  89. jawbonenounthe jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouthin 8 videos
  90. maternitynounthe state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterusin 6 videos
  91. migraine2 momentsin 6 videos
  92. nostril3 momentsin 16 videos
  93. ointmentnounsemisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritationin 6 videos
  94. reassureverbcause to feel sure; give reassurance toin 15 videos
  95. scrotum3 momentsin 6 videos
  96. tracheanounmembranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchiin 6 videos
  97. vertigo2 momentsin 6 videos
  98. alkalinein 5 videos
  99. amnesia3 momentsin 5 videos
  100. analadjectiveof or related to the anusin 4 videos

Unit 4 · Words 301–400

100 entries · 04/07
  1. anestheticnouna drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensationsin 6 videos
  2. aneurysm3 momentsin 6 videos
  3. anorexia3 momentsin 5 videos
  4. armpit3 momentsin 9 videos
  5. carbohydrate3 momentsin 15 videos
  6. carcinogen3 momentsin 8 videos
  7. crampverbsuffer from sudden painful contraction of a musclein 29 videos
  8. crutchesnouna wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walkingin 5 videos
  9. disinfect3 momentsin 5 videos
  10. epilepsy3 momentsin 5 videos
  11. hairlinenounthe natural margin formed by hair on the headin 5 videos
  12. hamstringnounone of the tendons at the back of the kneein 8 videos
  13. hospicenouna program of medical and emotional care for the terminally illin 5 videos
  14. hypertension3 momentsin 5 videos
  15. incurableadjectiveincapable of being curedin 5 videos
  16. knucklenouna joint of a finger when the fist is closedin 17 videos
  17. leukemia3 momentsin 5 videos
  18. menopause3 momentsin 5 videos
  19. polio3 momentsin 5 videos
  20. sanitary3 momentsin 5 videos
  21. suturenounthread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues togetherin 9 videos
  22. tightnessnouna tight feeling in some part of the bodyin 5 videos
  23. abductionnounthe criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wifein 4 videos
  24. anemianouna deficiency of red blood cellsin 4 videos
  25. antisepticnounthoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organismsin 4 videos
  26. bandagenouna piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the bodyin 10 videos
  27. bile2 momentsin 5 videos
  28. bulimianouna disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnationin 2 videos
  29. clitoris2 momentsin 4 videos
  30. contraception3 momentsin 4 videos
  31. drowsyadjectivehalf asleepin 4 videos
  32. endocrineadjectiverelating to the glands that make hormones and send them into the bloodin 4 videos
  33. gaitnouna person's manner of walkingin 4 videos
  34. gallbladder3 momentsin 5 videos
  35. germnouna minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical usein 13 videos
  36. groinnounthe crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitalsin 4 videos
  37. hivesin 13 videos
  38. hysterianounstate of violent mental agitationin 4 videos
  39. irisnounmuscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eyein 6 videos
  40. irritateverbexcite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflamein 28 videos
  41. ligamentnouna sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organsin 8 videos
  42. lumbar3 momentsin 4 videos
  43. midwife3 momentsin 5 videos
  44. pediatricsin 4 videos
  45. persevere3 momentsin 9 videos
  46. rectum2 momentsin 4 videos
  47. respirationnounthe metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungsin 4 videos
  48. sedentary2 momentsin 4 videos
  49. smallpox3 momentsin 4 videos
  50. sternum2 momentsin 4 videos
  51. swabnounimplement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretionin 4 videos
  52. tartarin 4 videos
  53. urea3 momentsin 4 videos
  54. urinateverbeliminate urinein 6 videos
  55. blackoutsnounthe failure of electric power for a general regionin 3 videos
  56. cervicaladjectiveof or relating to the cervix of the uterusin 3 videos
  57. cheekbone3 momentsin 9 videos
  58. collarbone3 momentsin 4 videos
  59. constipationnounirregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitisin 3 videos
  60. eardrum3 momentsin 6 videos
  61. entin 4 videos
  62. fertilizeverbintroduce semen into (a female)in 9 videos
  63. gout3 momentsin 3 videos
  64. hospitalizationnouna period of time when you are confined to a hospitalin 4 videos
  65. mammogram1 momentin 3 videos
  66. measles3 momentsin 3 videos
  67. menstruate3 momentsin 5 videos
  68. miscarriagenouna natural loss of the products of conceptionin 3 videos
  69. neurologynounthe branch of medical science that deals with the nervous systemin 3 videos
  70. numbnessnounpartial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunctionin 3 videos
  71. ovulation2 momentsin 3 videos
  72. pancreas3 momentsin 3 videos
  73. placentanounthe vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetusin 4 videos
  74. prognosisnouna prediction of the course of a diseasein 3 videos
  75. resuscitation
  76. rickets1 momentin 3 videos
  77. sepsis1 momentin 3 videos
  78. spasmnouna painful and involuntary muscular contractionin 7 videos
  79. spleennouna large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responsesin 4 videos
  80. steroidnounany of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effectsin 18 videos
  81. tailbone3 momentsin 4 videos
  82. testicle3 momentsin 15 videos
  83. tibia1 momentin 3 videos
  84. toothache2 momentsin 3 videos
  85. triceps1 momentin 3 videos
  86. whiplashin 3 videos
  87. allergy3 momentsin 7 videos
  88. anesthesiologist3 momentsin 4 videos
  89. antimicrobialadjectivecapable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganismsin 2 videos
  90. arrhythmia2 momentsin 4 videos
  91. atria2 momentsin 2 videos
  92. bereavementin 2 videos
  93. breastbone2 momentsin 2 videos
  94. bronchitis1 momentin 2 videos
  95. buttock2 momentsin 5 videos
  96. cataractnounan eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eyein 3 videos
  97. clavicle2 momentsin 4 videos
  98. deltoidnouna large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the armin 2 videos
  99. dizziness2 momentsin 2 videos
  100. droopverbhang loosely or laxlyin 3 videos

Unit 5 · Words 401–500

100 entries · 05/07
  1. dwarfism2 momentsin 2 videos
  2. excrete3 momentsin 8 videos
  3. heartburn1 momentin 2 videos
  4. obstetricianin 2 videos
  5. pacemakernouna small electronic device put inside the chest to keep the heart beating at a steady ratein 2 videos
  6. pusnouna fluid product of inflammationin 2 videos
  7. queasyadjectivefeeling nausea; feeling about to vomitin 2 videos
  8. rejuvenateverbreturn to life; get or give new life or energyin 5 videos
  9. renal1 momentin 2 videos
  10. rubellain 2 videos
  11. shinglesin 2 videos
  12. sprainnouna painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligamentsin 6 videos
  13. stammeringin 2 videos
  14. stillbornadjective(of newborn infant) showing no signs of life at birth; not livebornin 2 videos
  15. stomachache2 momentsin 2 videos
  16. tetanusnounan acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stagesin 2 videos
  17. tonsil3 momentsin 4 videos
  18. underweight2 momentsin 2 videos
  19. ventilatornouna device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failurein 4 videos
  20. ventriclenouna chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteriesin 6 videos
  21. windpipe1 momentin 1 video
  22. worsenverbgrow worsein 13 videos
  23. adductionin 1 video
  24. aggravateverbexasperate or irritatein 5 videos
  25. alveolinouna tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passagewaysin 1 video
  26. antifungalin 1 video
  27. cerebellum1 momentin 1 video
  28. chickenpox1 momentin 1 video
  29. circumcisionnounthe act of circumcising; surgical removal of the foreskin of malesin 1 video
  30. cirrhosis1 momentin 1 video
  31. contaminant1 momentin 3 videos
  32. convulsionnounviolent uncontrollable contractions of musclesin 3 videos
  33. dribbleverbrun or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady streamin 6 videos
  34. ecgin 4 videos
  35. foreskinnouna fold of skin covering the tip of the penisin 1 video
  36. gauzein 1 video
  37. geriatricadjectiveof or relating to the agedin 3 videos
  38. indigestion1 momentin 1 video
  39. inoculation1 momentin 1 video
  40. inpatient1 momentin 1 video
  41. myopiain 1 video
  42. navelnouna scar where the umbilical cord was attachedin 1 video
  43. ophthalmologyin 1 video
  44. ovarynoun(vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesteronein 4 videos
  45. pharmacist2 momentsin 2 videos
  46. phlegmin 1 video
  47. radiologynounthe branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiationin 1 video
  48. sphincter1 momentin 1 video
  49. splintnouna thin sliver of woodin 3 videos
  50. sterilizationnounthe act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)in 1 video
  51. thumpingin 1 video
  52. tourniquet1 momentin 1 video
  53. trembleverbmove or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sidewaysin 6 videos
  54. ulcer2 momentsin 3 videos
  55. uptight1 momentin 1 video
  56. vasectomyin 2 videos
  57. wartnounany small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)in 3 videos
  58. achilles tendonphrase2 momentsin 2 videos
  59. acquired immune deficiency syndrome1 momentin 37 videos
  60. adrenal glandphrase1 momentin 1 video
  61. airborne allergensphrase
  62. alcohol consumptionphrase3 momentsin 4 videos
  63. alcohol poisoningphrasein 1 video
  64. alcohol swabphrase
  65. anabolism
  66. anti-inflammatoryphraseAn agent that prevents or counteracts inflammation.in 4 videos
  67. anticoagulants
  68. antidiuretic hormonephrase
  69. artificial inseminationphrase
  70. audiologist
  71. backache
  72. be allergic tophrase1 momentin 1 video
  73. be diagnosed withphrase3 momentsin 21 videos
  74. belly buttonphrase1 momentin 4 videos
  75. benign tumorphrase1 momentin 1 video
  76. bird fluphrase1 momentin 1 video
  77. blame oneselfphrase
  78. blocked sinusesphrase
  79. blood circulationphrase3 momentsin 4 videos
  80. blood clotphrase3 momentsin 8 videos
  81. blood pressurephrase3 momentsin 37 videos
  82. blunt traumaphrase
  83. body cavitiesphrase1 momentin 1 video
  84. body mass index2 momentsin 3 videos
  85. bone marrowphrase3 momentsin 9 videos
  86. bone tumorphrase
  87. bowel movementphrase
  88. brain tumorphrase3 momentsin 5 videos
  89. breathlessness
  90. burning sensationphrase2 momentsin 2 videos
  91. c-sectionphrase3 momentsin 4 videos
  92. carbon dioxidephrase3 momentsin 58 videos
  93. carcinoma
  94. cardiology
  95. cardiopulmonary resuscitationphrase
  96. carpal tunnel syndromephrase
  97. check-upphrasein 2 videos
  98. chest x-rayphrase1 momentin 1 video
  99. clog upphrase2 momentsin 2 videos
  100. cold sorephrase1 momentin 1 video

Unit 6 · Words 501–600

100 entries · 06/07
  1. colic
  2. colonoscopyin 1 video
  3. comatose
  4. coronary arteryphrase2 momentsin 3 videos
  5. ctscan
  6. dermatology
  7. diastolic pressurephrase
  8. digestive systemphrase3 momentsin 11 videos
  9. dislocateverbmove out of positionin 6 videos
  10. distendverbswell from or as if from internal pressurein 2 videos
  11. dull achephrase1 momentin 1 video
  12. earache
  13. ejaculatory ductphrase
  14. endoscopy
  15. enema1 momentin 2 videos
  16. excision biopsyphrase
  17. external organsphrase
  18. eyedrops
  19. fallopian tubesphrase
  20. fat-freephrase1 momentin 1 video
  21. fraternal twinsphrase1 momentin 1 video
  22. frontal lobesphrase
  23. garglein 2 videos
  24. general anestheticphrase
  25. general practitionerphrase2 momentsin 2 videos
  26. german measlesphrase
  27. grimacein 1 video
  28. hair folliclephrase2 momentsin 2 videos
  29. hay feverphrasein 1 video
  30. hazardous materialsphrase1 momentin 1 video
  31. heavy smokerphrase
  32. high-fiberphrase2 momentsin 3 videos
  33. hiv / aidsphraseinfection by the human immunodeficiency virusin 14 videos
  34. hoarseness
  35. hot flushesphrase
  36. hymen
  37. identical twinsphrase3 momentsin 7 videos
  38. immune systemphrase3 momentsin 43 videos
  39. immunisations
  40. instep
  41. institutionalise2 momentsin 5 videos
  42. internist
  43. intestinal parasitesphrase
  44. iron deficientphrase
  45. irregular bowel movementsphrase
  46. kidney stonephrase1 momentin 1 video
  47. kneecap
  48. large intestinephrase3 momentsin 3 videos
  49. lean back / forwardphrase
  50. left-handedphraseUsing one's left hand in preference to, or more skillfully than, one's right.in 10 videos
  51. lesionnounany localized abnormal structural change in a bodily partin 1 video
  52. lethargy
  53. lifestyle changephrase2 momentsin 2 videos
  54. light-headedphraseDizzy or feeling faint, usually as a result of a drop in blood pressure to the brain; delirious.in 1 video
  55. localized painphrase1 momentin 1 video
  56. low-caloriephrase
  57. low-fat dietphrase
  58. lymph nodephrase1 momentin 1 video
  59. malformation
  60. manic depressive psychosisphrase
  61. mumps
  62. muscle relaxantphrase
  63. muscular dystrophyphrase
  64. nagging painphrase
  65. narcotic addictionphrase
  66. nasal bleedingphrase
  67. night sweatsphrase1 momentin 1 video
  68. nose bleedphrase1 momentin 1 video
  69. obstetrics and gynecologyphrase
  70. occupational therapyphrase2 momentsin 2 videos
  71. oedema1 momentin 1 video
  72. oesophagus3 momentsin 9 videos
  73. on the pillphrase
  74. oncology
  75. optic nervephrase3 momentsin 7 videos
  76. oral cavityphrasein 1 video
  77. orthodontics
  78. orthopedics
  79. outpatient
  80. over-the-counterphraseOf medicine and other treatments, legal for sale or distribution without the requirement of a prescription.in 6 videos
  81. ovum
  82. painkillerin 1 video
  83. palpation1 momentin 1 video
  84. paralyzation
  85. parkinson's diseasephrase2 momentsin 4 videos
  86. penicillin
  87. physical therapistphrase1 momentin 3 videos
  88. physiotherapy
  89. pins and needlesphrase3 momentsin 3 videos
  90. premature birthphrase
  91. premenstrual cyclephrase
  92. prescription drugphrase1 momentin 2 videos
  93. press up / downphrase
  94. prone tophrase3 momentsin 24 videos
  95. pros and consphrase2 momentsin 3 videos
  96. psychosomatic diseasesphrase
  97. pubic bonephrase1 momentin 2 videos
  98. put it in plasterphrase
  99. radial nervephrase
  100. radiating painphrase

Unit 7 · Words 601–656

56 entries · 07/07
  1. radiation therapyphrase
  2. recreational drugphrase1 momentin 1 video
  3. recurverbhappen or occur againin 23 videos
  4. regain use ofphrase
  5. reproductive systemphrase1 momentin 1 video
  6. rheumatic feverphrase1 momentin 1 video
  7. rheumatic painphrase
  8. rib cagephrase2 momentsin 6 videos
  9. roseola
  10. rubbing alcoholphrase
  11. run its / their coursephrase
  12. runny nosephrase1 momentin 2 videos
  13. salivary glandsphrase
  14. saturated fatsphrase2 momentsin 2 videos
  15. sciatic nervephrasein 1 video
  16. self-esteemphrase3 momentsin 15 videos
  17. senility
  18. shinbone
  19. shortness of breathphrase
  20. shoulder bladephrasein 2 videos
  21. skeletal-muscular systemphrase
  22. skin graftphrase1 momentin 1 video
  23. slight feverphrase
  24. small intestinephrase2 momentsin 5 videos
  25. sound asleepphrase1 momentin 2 videos
  26. spinal cordphrase3 momentsin 18 videos
  27. spinal nervesphrase
  28. stabbing painphrase
  29. stomach bugphrase
  30. stomach crampsphrase
  31. stomach ulcerphrase
  32. superior vena cavaphrase
  33. susceptible tophrase3 momentsin 23 videos
  34. systolic blood pressurephrase1 momentin 1 video
  35. taste budsphrase3 momentsin 14 videos
  36. testis3 momentsin 4 videos
  37. thigh bonephrase3 momentsin 5 videos
  38. throbbing painphrase
  39. thyroid glandphrase
  40. to be dischargedphrase
  41. tonsillitis
  42. transfusionnounthe introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or arteryin 2 videos
  43. tremorin 1 video
  44. tubal pregnancyphrase
  45. unbearable painphrase1 momentin 1 video
  46. unwellin 1 video
  47. up the dosephrase
  48. urine samplephrase
  49. urology
  50. vas deferensphrase
  51. vocal cordsphrase1 momentin 2 videos
  52. wheeze
  53. whooping coughphrase1 momentin 1 video
  54. wisdom toothphrase
  55. withdrawal symptomsphrase2 momentsin 2 videos
  56. x-rayphrase3 momentsin 32 videos

Where the words in Medical English come from

Words
Medical Oral English List by Chartrand, R. & Dilenschneider, R., CC BY-SA 4.0.
What Talk changed
Grouped into 7 units, with the forms Talk looks for in captions, how many Talk videos say each word, up to three video moments and a meaning chosen to match them. This adapted list is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Meanings
From Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Princeton WordNet, used under the WordNet licence; Talk reworded some in plain English. WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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No. This pack is for learning the English people use about health. For a medical question, talk to a doctor or another qualified health professional.

Where do the words in Medical English come from?

From the Medical Oral English List by Chartrand, R. & Dilenschneider, R., shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Talk grouped the words into 7 units and added how often its videos say each one, up to three video moments and a meaning chosen to match them.

How were the moments in Medical English picked?

Each moment is one caption line from a video in Talk's catalog where the word is said. A word gets up to three, each from a different video, and a moment is dropped when its line no longer matches the video's captions. 519 of the 656 words have at least one moment, 355 have all three, and the rest show the dictionary only.

How is this different from Sport & fitness?

They cover different ground: Medical English is words and phrases for talking with patients and doctors, and Sport & fitness is training, the body, health and sport. The two packs share 87 words, and 45 of those come with different moments in each pack.

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