Clinical Communication | Common Vet Vocabulary Flashcards
This deck is for common English words that Veterinarians would use regularly in their jobs.
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a serious medical problem that affects humans, animals or plants, often caused by bacterial infection
disease
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a judgment about the exact character of a disease or other health problem
diagnosis
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medical care given to a patient for a disease or injury
treatment(s)
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a detailed inspection or investigation
examination
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- a notification or warning of something, especially to allow preparations to be made
- become aware of
(1.) noun definition // (2.) verb definition
notice
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help (someone)
assist
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to connect (something) with (something else) or to be connected with (someone/something)
This is a phrasal verb
related to
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worries; doubts
concerns
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the action or process of identifying the presence of something concealed
Synonym of ‘concealed’: hidden
detection
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a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information
Synonym of ‘elicit’: obtain
question
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abnormal; uncommon
unusual
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the state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order
condition
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the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats
diet
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to ascertain or establish exactly what something is, typically as a result of research or calculation
Another synonym of ‘ascertain’: verify
determine [a diagnosis]
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the time while something else is happening
meantime
