ESL #3 Flashcards
the part of a hospital that treats people with serious, dangerous, and unexpected medical problems
emergency room
the part of a hospital that treats people with injuries (not illnesses)
trauma unit
a weakness or other problem in the heart
heart condition
intensive care unit; the part of a hospital that provides specialized care and treatments for people who are very sick and need almost constant attention
ICU
the area of medicine related to childbirth and the care of women who are pregnant and giving birth
obstetrics
the area of medicine dealing with illness and diseases affecting girls and women, especially involving the female reproductive system (functions related to having babies)
gynecology
newborn; referring to a baby that was born very recently (usually within a few hours or days of birth)
neonatal
the area of medicine related to the study of the brain and the nervous system (how messages are sent through the body for movement and sensation)
neurology
the area of medicine related to the study of cancer and tumors (a part of the body that grows uncontrollably)
oncology
the part of a hospital that treats people who have been burned by fire or very hot objects
burn unit
to search for a name or word in a list or database; to conduct research to find a particular piece of information
to look up
to complete paperwork so that someone can come into a hospital or clinic as a patient
to admit
to go crazy; to become irrational and illogical, especially because one is very worried or anxious about something
to go out of (one’s) mind
a basin or other small container used to hold urine (pee) and feces (poop) from someone who must stay in bed and cannot get up to use the bathroom
bedpan
following; happening later; coming after something else
subsequent
show, display, or demonstrate something
to manifest
not biased; without an opinion for or against something; simply observing something without judging it
objective
having courage; having the ability to do something even though it frightens one
bravery
courageous behavior, especially in battle, usually showing a noble character (having or showing good personal qualities and high moral standards); polite attention showing respect given by men to women
gallantry
to get free from a person or place when one is being kept there against one’s wishes; to succeed in avoiding something dangerous, unpleasant, or undesirable; to fail to notice or be remembered by someone
to escape
to leave a place secretly and in a hurry, usually so that others will not find out about an unlawful act, such as theft
to abscond
giving a lot of information or saying a lot of things in a few words; saying something complicated in only a few words
a concise
a method of research where many people are asked the same questions
a poll
a government program that gives money each month to people who are retired that is paid for by people who are working
Social Security
the national government agency that collects taxes
Internal Revenue Service
a device or piece of equipment used to perform a specific task, usually one for doing work around the home, such as cleaning and cooking
an appliance
a tool or container used for work around the home, especially the kitchen
an utensil
to be in agreement with; to be what is expected or assumed
to jibe (with)
to not be in agreement with; to be different from what is expected or assumed
to be at odds with
to lose control of one’s words and actions, usually because one is very frightened or angry
to freak out
to live without modern comforts; to live under more difficult circumstances in natural surroundings, usually without electricity or running water
to rough it
a small building, usually with only one room, normally found in a forest or near a body of water
cabin
almost as good as; one’s second choice
next best thing to
outdoors, without walls or a roof
in the open
