surgery Flashcards
surgery
treatment of injuries or diseases that involves cutting or removing parts of the body
OT / OR
a room in a hospital used for operations
enable
= to allow
to make something possible
surgeon
a medical doctor specially trained to perform operations
carry out
= to perform
to begin an operation and continue until it’s finished
doctor
= a physician
= GP : general practioner
a person who has been trained and holds a diploma in medicine
the NHS
= national health service
the British healthcare system
health
state of physical and mental well-being
clean
not dirty, free of germs
operate on
to perform surgery on a patient
treat
to give medical care or attention
wound
lesion involving penetration or puncture of the skin or soft tissues
wound healing
cicatrisation
burn
lesion causes by fire, cold, caustic substances, radiation,…
properly
correctly, in an appropriate manner
