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acupuncture Lernen beginnen		a system in which fine needles are inserted into the skin along energy lines called meridians
acquired immune deficiency syndrome Lernen beginnen		a state in which person with the hiv virus cell count falls leading to serious illnes and death
Aids denialists Lernen beginnen		term for people who refused to recognise the link between HIV and AIDS
the all-clear Lernen beginnen		an informal term to say the patient is healthy
anatomy Lernen beginnen		the branch of science concerning the structure of a living organism
antibiotic Lernen beginnen		a medicine that inhibits and destroys microorganisms
antiretroviral therapy Lernen beginnen		drug treatment given to patients with HIV virus
bacteria Lernen beginnen		unicellular microorganisms some of which cause diseases
birthing room Lernen beginnen		a room in hospital in which babies are born
blue baby syndrome Lernen beginnen		defect in which babies are born with a blue complexion due to a lack of oxygen
cardiologist Lernen beginnen		a heart specialist
cardiovascular Lernen beginnen		pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
cholesterol Lernen beginnen		a sterol compound found in body tissue
chronic Lernen beginnen		persisting over a long period of time
collagen Lernen beginnen		a protein used in cosmetic surgery
cramp Lernen beginnen		painful contraction of the muscles
side effect Lernen beginnen		an unwanted and unpleasant effect of taking a medication
stethoscope Lernen beginnen		a medical instrument for listening to a patient's heart and breathing
substance abuse Lernen beginnen		the excessive use of alcohol and drugs for recreational purposes
surgery Lernen beginnen		the treatment of a medical condition involving incisions into the skin to cut open the body
traditional Chinese medicine Lernen beginnen		an ancient Chinese medical system and philosophy still in use today
thyroid Lernen beginnen		a gland in the neck that regulates metabolism
tumour Lernen beginnen		an abnormal growth of tissue
virtual doctor Lernen beginnen		medical advice given by a website or online application
in vitro fertilization Lernen beginnen		a procedure where an egg is fertilised outside of the body
junior doctor Lernen beginnen		a newly qualified doctor still working under supervision of an experienced doctor
kidney Lernen beginnen		one of pair of organs excreting urine
liver Lernen beginnen		a large vascular organ that is important in many metabolic functions
malpractice Lernen beginnen		improper or illegal profesional practice
mammography Lernen beginnen		a method for identifying breast cancer using X-rays
maternity Lernen beginnen		the period during pregnancy and just after childbirth
medical tourism Lernen beginnen		the phenomenon of travelling abroad for treatment
midwife Lernen beginnen		a nurse who assists with the delivery of a baby
misdiagnosis Lernen beginnen		the wrong diagnosis
operating theatre Lernen beginnen		the room in which operations are carried out
orthopaedic Lernen beginnen		pertaining to bones and joints
over the counter Lernen beginnen		a term for medicines that can be bought without a doctor's prescription
penicillin Lernen beginnen		a group of antibiotics formed by some natural blue moulds
physiotherapy Lernen beginnen		the treatment of injuries through massage and manipulation
post-traumatic stress disorder Lernen beginnen		a psychological condition following experiencing a highly stressful event
public-private partnership Lernen beginnen		an arrangment in which large-scale developments and projects are jointly funded by the public and private sectors
psoriasis Lernen beginnen		skin condition in which the sufferer has red, sire, itchy nose
pulmonary Lernen beginnen		relating to lungs
respiratory Lernen beginnen		relating to breathing
crutches Lernen beginnen		long sticks with a crosspiece used to aid walking
CAT/CT scan Lernen beginnen		computerised axial tomography a detailed scan of the inside of the body
diabetes Lernen beginnen		a disease characterised by insufficient insulin being released by the pancreas
diarrhoea Lernen beginnen		a condition in which liquid faeces are discharged frequently from the bowels
digital doctor Lernen beginnen		medical advice given by a website
electrolytes Lernen beginnen		jonised constituents in living cells and blood
endocrine Lernen beginnen		relating to glands that secrete hormones
erectile dysfunction Lernen beginnen		the condition of having difficulty achieving and maintaining an erection
euthanasia Lernen beginnen		the painless killing of someone suffering from a painful illness
gastrointestinal Lernen beginnen		relating to stomach and intestines
gender reassignment Lernen beginnen		an operation to change gender
genitourinary Lernen beginnen		relating to genitals and urinary organs
glucose Lernen beginnen		a sugar and energy source for living organisms
general practitioner Lernen beginnen		term for a family doctor
haematology Lernen beginnen		concerning the study and treatment of blood
herbalism Lernen beginnen		a system of medicine based on the use of herbs and plants
human immunodeficiency virus Lernen beginnen		a virus in which there is depletion of CD4+ cells potentially leading to AIDS

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