The Language of Medicine (eBook)

An Indispensable Medical Dictionary for Every Home

Sven Frank (Autor)

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2023 | 1. Auflage
788 Seiten
tredition (Verlag)
9783384021267 (ISBN)

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Es handelt sich bei dem Buch um ein Wörterbuch mit medizinischen Fachbegriffen auf Englisch. Dieses medizinische Lexikon hilft Menschen, die im englischsprachigen Ausland arbeiten möchten, die medizinische Fachterminologie zu verstehen.

Sven Frank ist nicht nur als Gründer der Speedlearning School und Autor des Buches 'Speedlearning - die Erfolgstechniken für Beruf, Schule und mehr' bekannt, sondern hält als Speedlearning-Experte zahlreiche Vorträge und Workshops zum Thema Lernen im Business, tritt in Radio- und TV-Sendungen auf und übernimmt Beratertätigkeiten im Advisory Board internationaler Unternehmen. Er selbst beherrscht bislang zehn Sprachen fließend und war bis 2014 Präsident der weltweiten Interlingua Union. Zudem betreibt er den Erfolgspodcast "Die Speedlearning Show". Seit nun über 20 Jahren beschäftigt sich Sven Frank mit der Frage, wie es gelingt, Sachverhalte besser zu verstehen und neues Wissen schneller als sonst anzueignen. Vom Trainieren von Gedächtnistechniken, über Superlearning, Lernen mit Hypnose und modernste pädagogische Konzepte - alles hat der Experte in der Praxis erprobt und die effizientesten Techniken in seiner Speedlearning Methode vereinigt.

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A

A a human blood type of the ABO system, containing the A antigen

AA abbr Alcoholics Anonymous

A & E A & E department same as accident and emergency department

A & E medicine the medical procedures used in A & E departments

AB a blood type in the ABO system that contains the antigens A and B.

ab- prefix away from

ABC the initial examination of a casualty's condition. Airway, breathing, and circulation in full form

Abdomen space inside the body below the diaphragm, above the pelvis and in front of the spine, containing the stomach, intestines, liver and other vital organs

abdomin- prefix same as abdomino-

abdominal found in the abdomen, or relating to the abdomen

abdominal aorta the part of the aorta which lies between the diaphragm and the point where the aorta divides into the iliac arteries.

abdominal cavity the space in the body below the chest

abdominal distension a condition in which the abdomen is stretched because of gas or fluid

abdominal pain pain in the abdomen caused by indigestion or more serious disorders

abdominal viscera the organs which are contained in the abdomen, e.g. the stomach, liver and intestines.

abdominal wall muscle tissue that surrounds the abdomen

abdomino- prefix referring to the abdomen

abdominopelvic referring to the abdomen and pelvis

abdominoperineal referring to the abdomen and perineum

abdominoperineal excision a surgical procedure that involves removing tissue from the abdomen as well as the perineum

abdominoposterior referring to a position of a fetus in the uterus, where the fetus’s abdomen is facing the mother’s back

abdominoscopy an internal inspection of the abdomen by the use of an endoscope

abdominothoracic referring to the abdomen and thorax

abduce same as abduct

abducens nerve the sixth cranial nerve, which controls the muscle which makes the eyeball turn outwards

abducent referring to a muscle which brings parts of the body away from each other or moves them away from the central line of the body or a limb. Compare adducent

abducent same as abducens nerve

abduct (of a muscle) to pull a leg or arm in a direction which is away from the centre line of the body, or to pull a toe or finger away from the central line of a leg or arm. Compare adduct

abduction the movement of a part of the body away from the centre line of the body or away from a neighbouring part. Opposite adduction.

abductor a muscle which pulls a part of the body away from the centre line of the body or away from a neighbouring part. Opposite adductor

aberrant not usual or expected

aberration an action or growth which is not usual or expected

ablation the removal of an organ or of a part of the body by surgery

abnormal not usual

abnormality a condition which is not usual

abocclusion a condition in which the teeth in the top and bottom jaws do not touch

aboral positioned away from or opposite the mouth

abort to eject an embryo or fetus, or to cause an embryo or fetus to be ejected, and so end a pregnancy before the fetus is fully developed

abortifacient a drug or instrument which provokes an abortion

abortion a situation where a fetus leaves the uterus before it is fully developed, especially during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy, or a procedure which causes this to

happen - to have an abortion to have an operation to make a fetus leave the uterus during the first period of pregnancy

abortionist a person who helps a woman abort, usually a person who performs an illegal abortion

abortion pill a drug that causes an abortion to occur very early in pregnancy

abortion trauma syndrome different symptoms sometimes experienced in the period after an abortion including guilt, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, eating and sleeping disorders and suicidal thoughts

abortive not successful

abortive poliomyelitis a mild type of polio which only affects the throat and intestines

abortus a fetus which is expelled during an abortion or miscarriage

abortus fever same as brucellosis

ABO system a system of categorizing blood groups.

abrasion a condition in which the surface of the skin has been rubbed off by a rough surface and bleeds

abreact to release unconscious psychological tension by talking about or regularly remembering the events that caused it

abreaction the treatment of a person with a neurosis by making him or her think again about past bad experiences

abruptio placenta an occasion when the placenta suddenly comes away from the uterus earlier than it should, often causing shock and bleeding

abscess a painful swollen area where pus forms

absolute alcohol alcohol which contains no water

absorb to take up or soak up something, especially a liquid, into a solid

absorbable suture a suture which will eventually be absorbed into the body, and does not need to be removed

absorbent cotton a soft white material used as a dressing to put on wounds

absorption 1. the process by which a liquid is taken into a solid 2. the process of taking into the body substances such as proteins or fats which have been digested from food and enter the bloodstream from the stomach and intestines – absorption rate the rate at which a liquid is absorbed by a solid

abstainer a person who does not drink alcohol

abstinence a long-term deliberate act of not doing something, particularly not eating or drinking

abulia a lack of willpower

abuse noun 1. the act of using something wrongly 2. the illegal use of a drug or overuse of alcohol 3. same as child abuse 4. bad treatment of a person verb 1. to use something wrongly - to abuse one’s authority to use one’s powers in an illegal or harmful way 2. to treat someone badly

a.c. (used on prescriptions) before food. Full form ante cibum

acanthosis a disease of the prickle cell layer of the skin, where warts appear on the skin or inside the mouth

acapnia the condition where there is not enough carbon dioxide in the blood and tissues

acariasis the presence of mites or ticks on the skin

acaricide a substance which kills mites or ticks

acarophobia a bizarre phobia of mites or ticks

acatalasia an inherited condition which results in a lack of catalase in all tissue

accessory noun something which helps something else to happen or operate, but may not be very important in itself - adjective helping something else to happen or operate

accessory nerve the eleventh cranial nerve which supplies the muscles in the neck and shoulders

accessory organ an organ with a function that is controlled by another organ

accident 1. an unpleasant event which happens suddenly and harms someone’s health 2. coincidental, or something which occurs by chance

accidental injury an injury that happens to someone in an accident

accident and emergency department the part of a hospital which deals with people who need urgent treatment because they have had accidents or are in sudden serious pain. Abbr A & E

accident form, accident report form a form to be filled in with details of an accident

accident prevention the work of taking action or changing procedures to prevent accidents from happening

accident ward a ward for urgent accident victims. Also called casualty ward

accommodation, accommodation reflex (of the lens of the eye) the ability to focus on objects at different distances, using the ciliary muscle

accommodative squint a squint when the eye is trying to focus on an object which is very close

accouchement the time when a woman is being looked after because her baby is being born, or has just been born

accretion a gradual increase in size, as through growth or enlargement. Increase by external addition or accumulation

ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) an enzyme that increases blood pressure

acebutolol a drug which reduces both the heart rate and how strongly the heart muscles contract, used in the treatment of high blood pressure and irregular heart rhythms

ACE inhibitor same as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor

acephalus a fetus born without a head

acetabuloplasty a surgical operation to repair or rebuild the acetabulum

acetabulum the part of the pelvic bone, shaped like a cup, into which the head of the femur fits to form the hip joint. Also called cotyloid cavity

acetaminophen US same as paracetamol

acetazolamide a drug which helps a person to produce more urine, used in the treatment of oedema, glaucoma and epilepsy

acetonaemia same as ketonaemia

acetone a colourless volatile substance...

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.9.2023
• Verlagsort: Ahrensburg
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Studium
• Schlagworte: english for doctors • English for nurses • Medical Dictionary • Medical English • studyiing medicine
• ISBN-13: 9783384021267 / 9783384021267