Verbs Related to Medicine and Health

to become healthy again

Over time, a wound may heal and gradually close.

a treatment or medication for a certain disease or injury

After years of research, they finally discovered a cure.

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

Always treat animals with care and compassion.

to regain complete health after a period of sickness or injury

After a week of rest, she started to recover from the flu.

to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

It took her several weeks to get over the flu completely.

to find out the cause of a problem or disease that a person has by examining the symptoms

Doctors use various tests to diagnose medical conditions accurately.

to transmit a disease to a person, animal, or plant

Contaminated water sources can infect individuals with waterborne diseases.

to insert a substance or material into the body, often through a needle

Veterinarians may inject animals with medications for various health purposes.

(of a healthcare professional) to tell someone what drug or treatment they should get

After the check-up, she prescribed a new medicine for my cough.

to carefully cut apart the body or one of its parts to display internal structures for scientific examination or instruction

Biology students carefully dissected frogs in lab to examine the organs and organ systems firsthand.

to send someone to hospital for medical treatment

After the accident, the injured person was immediately hospitalized for surgery.

to insert a living tissue or an artificial object into the body via medical procedure

The surgeon successfully implanted a pacemaker to regulate the patient's heartbeat.

someone who has been trained to care for injured or sick people, particularly in a hospital

I appreciate the hard work and dedication of nurses in keeping us healthy and safe.

to help someone to restore to a healthy and independent state after a period of imprisonment, addiction, illness, etc.

The program aimed to rehabilitate individuals with substance abuse issues, providing support for a drug-free life.

to protect an animal or a person from a disease by vaccination

Parents are encouraged to immunize their infants against common childhood diseases through scheduled vaccinations.

to give a calming substance to a person or animal, often for medical reasons or to reduce anxiety

Before the surgery, the anesthesiologist will sedate the patient to ensure a painless and comfortable experience.

any substance that is used for medicinal purposes

Drugs prescribed by doctors play a crucial role in treating various medical conditions, from antibiotics for infections to painkillers for managing discomfort.

to surgically remove a body part, such as a limb or organ, often due to injury, disease, or medical necessity

The surgeon had to amputate the patient's leg to prevent the spread of the infection.

to start experiencing symptoms of an illness

She came down with a severe case of the flu and had to stay home from work.

to become affected by an illness

She suddenly went down with the flu and had to take a few days off work.

to protect a person or an animal against a disease by giving them a preventive shot against specific diseases

Parents are encouraged to vaccinate their children to shield them from preventable illnesses.