Glossary of english and italian medical terms meaning and definition
Glossary of english and italian medical terms meaning and definition
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Glossary of english and italian medical terms meaning and definition
Abate
Abdomen
Abdominal
Abnormal
Abortion
Abrasion
Abrupt
Abscess
Absorb
Accelerate
Accident
Accompany
Accumulation
Ache
Acidity
Acidosis
Acne
Acute
Adapt
Addiction
Addictive
Additional
Adenitis
Adenoids
Adenoma
Adequate
Adhesion
Adipose
Adjustment
Administer medicine
Admission (to a hospital)
Admit (to)
Adolescent
Adrenal gland
Adrenaline
Adult
Adverse
Advice
Aerobic
Aerosol
Aetiology
Affliction
Age
Aggravation
Aggressive
Agitation
Agonist
Aid
AIDS
Ailment
Aim
Airtight
Alarming temperature
Albumin
Alcohol
Alcoholism
Alert
Alimentary canal
Allergy
Alopecia
Alternative medicine
Ambulance
Amenorrhoea
Amnesia
Amount
Anabolic steroid
Anaemia
Anaerobic
Anaesthetic
Anal
Analagous
Analgesic
Analysis
Anamnesis
Anatomical theatre
Anatomy
Androgen
Aneurysm
Angina
Angle
Ankle
Anomaly
Anorexia nervosa
Anorexic
Antagonist
Antecedent
Anterior
Anthrax
Antibiotic
Antibody
Anticoagulant
Antidepressant
Antidote
Antigen
Antihistamine
Anti-inflammatory
Antitussive
Antiviral
Anus
Anxiety
Aorta
Apathy
Apnoea
Apparatus
Appendicitis
Appendix
Appetite
Applicator
Apron, protective
Aqueous
Arch
Area
Arm
Armpit
Arteriosclerosis
Artery
Articulation
Artificial respiration
Asceptic
Asphyxia
Aspirin
Assessment
Assistive listening device
Asthma
Astringent
Ataxia
Atrium
Attendant
Auscultate
Auscultation
Avoid
Axillary temperature
Bacillus
Back
Back of the head
Back pasage
Backache
Backbone
Bacteria
Bad pain
Bald
Bald spot
Bandage
Barrier nursing
Bath
Be ill with
Bed-clothes
Bedding
Bedpan
Bed-side table
Bedsore
Bedwetting
Belly
Belly button
Benign
Biceps
Bile
Biliary
Biliary calculus
Biliary cirrhosis
Biochemistry
Biology
Biopsy
Birth control
Bitter
Blackhead
Bladder washout
Blanket
Blind
Blister
Blood
Blood bank
Blood chemistry test
Blood circulation
Blood clot
Blood count
Blood donor
Blood group
Blood poisoning
Blood pressure
Blood profile
Blood sugar
Blood transfusion
Blood type
Bloodless
Bloodshot
Blood-vessel
Blurred vision
Body
Boil
Bone
Bottom
Bowel
Bowel movement
Brain
Breast
Breastbone
Breath
Breathe
Breathless
Bronchial
Bronchial tubes
Bronchitis
Bronchoscope
Bruising
Buccal
Build
Burn
Burning pain
Buttocks
Bypass
Caesarean section
Calf
Cancer
Capillary
Car crash
Carbohydrate
Carcinogen
Carcinoma
Cardiac
Cardiac arrest
Cardiovascular
Care
Care plan
Carotid pulse
Carry
Carry out
Cartilage
Case
Case history
Cast
Casualty
Catgut
Catheter
Catheterise
Causative agent
Cause
Cause a disease
Cauterize
Caution
Cavity
Cell
Cellulitis
Centrifuge
Cerebellum
Cerebral
Cerebral concussion, commotion
Cerebral palsy
Certificate
Cervix
Change clothes
Change drugs
Change eating patterns
Change lifestyle
Change treatment
Characterize
Check
Cheek
Chemist
Chemistry
Chemotherapy
Chest
Chew
Chicken-pox
Chief
Childbirth
Children's hospital
Chill
Chin
Cholecystitis
Cholesterol
Chronic
Circulation
Circulatory
Cirrhosis
Clamp
Clavicle
Clean
Cleanse
Clinic
Cloaca
Coagulate
Coccus
Cold
Cold (to catch (a) c.)
Colic
Colitis
Collar-bone
Collect blood
Collect throat cultures
Collodion
Colon
Colostomy
Colouring
Coma
Comatose
Combat disease:
Comfort
Common
Communicate
Complain
Complaint
Complementary medicine
Complexion
Complication
Compose
Compound fracture
Compress
Comprise
Concentration
Conceptual models
Concussion of the brain
Condition
Confine
Confined to bed
Confusion
Congenital
Congestion
Conjunctivitis
Connect
Conscious
Consent
Conservative treatment
Consist of something
Constipation
Consult
Consumption
Contact
Contagious disease
Contaminated
Continuous
Contraception
Contraceptive
Contract
Contract a disease
Contraction
Contusion
Convalescent
Conventional medicine
Convulsion
Corpse
Cotton
Cotton wool
Couch
Cough
Cough drop
Cough lozenge
Cough mixture
Cough syrup
Coughing spell
Count
Cramps
Cranial
Cranial fracture
Cranium
Crash
Cream
Crepitation
Crippled
Crisis
Crotch
Crown
Culture
Cupboard
Cupping
Curative
Curative measures
Cure
Cutting pain
Cyanosis
Cyanotic
Cyst
Cystitis
Deaf
Deaf mute
Death
Debridement
Decongestant
Deep vein thrombosis
Defect
Defibrillation
Deficiency
Deformity
Degenerative
Dehydrate
Delay
Dementia
Dental
Dental caries
Dental cavity
Dental floss
Dental hygienist
Dental nurse
Dental plaque
Dental surgeon
Dental surgery
Dentalgia
Denticle
Dentifrice
Dentist
Dentistry
Dentition
Dentures
Depression
Dermal
Dermatitis
Detect
Detoxication
Diabetes
Diagnose
Diagnosis
Dialysis
Diaphragm
Diarrh[o]ea
Die
Diet
Digest
Digestion
Digestive
Dilate (about pupils)
Diphteria
Disabled
Discern
Discernible
Discharge
Discomfort
Disease
Disinfect
Disinfectant
Dislocate
Disorder
Disoriented
Dispensary
Dispense
Disposable
Dissect
Dissecting room
Dissolve
Distil
Distortion
Distress
Distribution
Distribution of fluids
Diuretic
Diurnal
Diverticulitis
Dizziness
Doctor
Donor
Dosage
Drain
Drainage
Dress
Dressing
Dressing material
Dropper
Drown
Drug
Drug addiction treatment
Drugs
Dry and hacking cough
Dry mouth
Duct
Dull pain
Dull the pain
Dumbness
Dysentery
Dysplasia
Dyspnoea
Ear
Eardrum
Earwax
Ease the pain
Eczema
Edema
Edematous
Edinburgh coma scale
Effective medicine/treatment
Elastic bandage
Elbow
Electroencephalography
Elevated temperature
Elimination
Emaciated
Embryo
Emergency treatment
Emollient
Emotional
Empathy
Empirical
Enamel
Encephalitis
Endocrine gland
Enema
Enteritis
Environment
Enzyme
Epidemic
Epidermis
Epidural
Epilepsy
Episode
Equivalent
Erosion
Eruption
Erythrocytes
Euphoria
Evacuation
Evaluation
Evidence based practice
Evolution
Exacerbation
Examination
Examine
Excessive
Excision
Excrete
Excretion
Excretory
Existence
Expectorate
Expectoration
Experiment
Expiration
Explanation
External
External ear
External use (for)
Extract
Extremity
Eye
Eyeball
Eyebrow
Face
Facecloth
Facelift
Face-mask
Facial
Factor
Faeces
Faint
Fall ill
Family history
Fat
Fatal
Fatigue
Fatty acid
Fear of heights
Febrile
Feed
Feedback
Feel
Feel the pulse
Female
Femoral pulse
Femur
Ferment
Fertility
Fever
Feverish
Fibre
Fibula
Filtration
Final
Finger
Fingernail
Finger-tip
Fissure
Fist
Fit
Flu
Fluid
Flushed
Foot
For external use
For internal use
Forceps
Forearm
Forehead
Foreign body
Fraction
Fracture
Fracture one's leg
Frequent occurrence
Frostbite
Fungus
Gain weight
Gall-blader
Ganglion
Gangrene
Gargle
Gastralgia
Gastric
Gastric juices
Gastric ulcer
Gastritis
Gastroenteritis
Gastrointestinal
Gauze
Gel
General anaesthetic
General hospital
Generalized pain
Genitals
Germ
German measles
Gingivitis
Give a bath
Gland
Glasses
Glaucoma
Gloves
Glycosuria
Go on a diet
Gonorrhoea
Gown
Gradual
Grand mal
Graze
Grippe
Groove
Grown-up
Growth
Guidance
Gullet
Gums
Gut
Gynaecology
Haematemesis
Haematology
Haematoma
Haematuria
Haemoglobin
Haemophilia
Haemophiliac
Haemoptosis
Haemorrhage
Haemorrhoids
Hair
Halitosis
Hallucinations
Hand
Hard palate
Hardening
Hardly discernible pulse rate
Harmful
Have a sore throat
Hay fever
Head
Headache
Heal
Health
Health care
Health centre
Health certificate
Health club
Health hazard/risk
Health inspector
Health insurance
Health service
Health visitor
Healthy
Hear
Heart
Heart attack
Heart failure
Heart trouble/disease/failure/defect
Heartburn
Heat
Heavy periods
Heel
Height
Hemiplegia
Hemoglobin test
Hemorrhage
Heparin
Hepatitis
Herb
Herb tea
Hermetic
Hernia
Hip
Histology
Hives
Hoarse
Homogeneous
Hospital
Hospital attendant
Hot-water bottle
Human body
Humerus
Hurt
Hurt oneself
Hygiene
Hyperglycaemia
Hypertension
Hyperthyroidism
Hypoglycaemia
Hypotension
Hypoxia
Illness
Immobilize
Immune
Impairment
Implementation
Improve
Inch
Incidence
Incision
Incontinence
Incurable
Index finger
Indicate
Indigestion
Indisposition
Infant
Infection
Infectious
Infirmary
Inflammation
Influenza
Infra-red lamp
Ingestion
Inhalation
Injection
Injury
Inoperable
Inquiry
Insert
Insomnia
Inspection
Instruction
Instrument
Insufficiency
Insulin
Insult
Intact
Interior surface
Intermittent
Intern
Internal
Internal medicine
Interval
Intestinal
Intestines
Intolerance
Intoxication
Intramuscular
Intrathecal
Intrauterine
Intravascular
Intravenuous injection
Intubation
Invasive
Inxale
Iris
Irritation
Isolate
Isolation
Itching
Jaundice
Jaundiced
Joint
Juvenile
Keep (to) a diet
Keep a patient under observation
Keep one's bed
Keratitis
Ketonuria
Kidney
Kidney-shaped basin
Knee
Knot
Labor
Laboratory
Laboratory stydy
Lack
Lack of appetite
Lacrimal
Lacrimal gland
Lactation
Lame
Lancet
Laryngitis
Larynx
Lashes
Lassitude
Last offices
Laundry
Lavage
Lavage, gastric
Laxative
Lead
Learn
Leg
Lens
Lesion
Lethal
Leukaemia
Leukocytes
Lice
Lid
Ligament
Limb
Limping
Linen
Lingual
Liniment
Lip
Lipid
Liposome
Little finger
Liver
Livid complexion
Lobe
Local
Local anaesthetic
Localized pain
Look after
Loss
Loss (lack) of appetite
Lotion
Low blood pressure
Low blood sugar
Lower jaw
Lumbago
Lumbar puncture
Lump
Lung
Maintain
Make one's round
Malady
Malaena
Malaise
Male
Malignant
Mammary
Mania
Marrow
Masculine
Mask
Massage
Mastitis
Maternity
Maternity leave
Maternity ward
Mean
Means
Measles
Measure
Medial
Medication
Medicine
Medulla
Melanoma
Melanosis
Membrane
Meningitis
Menopause
Menorrhagia
Menses
Menstruate
Metabolic
Metabolic disorders
Metabolism
Metaplasia
Metastasis
Method
Microbe
Microorganism
Microscope
Microscopic examination
Microsurgery
Middle age
Middle ear
Middle finger
Middle-aged
Migraine
Mild
Mild pain
Military hospital
Minimal
Minimize
Miotic
Miscarriage
Mitosis
Mobility
Moisture
Mole
Monitor
Mop
Morbid
Mortality
Mouth
Move
Moving and handling
Mucus
Muddy
Multiple sclerosis
Mumps
Murmur (about heart)
Muscle
Muscle tone
Muscular
Muscular pain
Musculature
Mustard plaster
Mutation
Mutilate
Myopia
Nail
Nasal
Nasal cavity
Nasogastric tube
Nausea
Nauseated
Navel
Neck
Necrosis
Needle
Neoplasm
Nephritis
Nerve
Nervous
Nervous breakdown
Neurological examination
New-born
Nil by mouth
Nipple
Normal saline
Nose
Nourishment
Nulliparous
Numbness
Nurse
Nursing
Nursing home
Nutrient
Nutrition
Obese
Objective
Obsession
Obstetrics
Obstruction
Occasional
Occiput
Occlusion
Occupation
Occur
Occurrence
Ocular
Odour
Oesophagus
Of long duration
Of short duration
Off sick
Ointment
Operate
Operate on somebody for something
Operating table
Operating theatre
Operation
Operative treatment
Ophorectomy
Ophthalmic
Optic
Optician
Oral
Oral cavity
Oral contraceptive
Oral hygiene
Oral temperature
Orderly
Organ
Organic chemistry
Organism
Osseous
Osteoarthritis
Osteomyelitis
Osteopath
Osteopathy
Osteoporosis
Otitis
Otosclerosis
Outer ear
Out-patient
Out-patient clinic
Ovary
Overall
Overnourished
Overshoes
Overweight
Oxygen
Pacemaker
Pad
Paediatrician
Pain
Painful
Painkiller
Palate
Pale
Palliative
Pallid (about skin)
Palm
Palpate
Palpation
Palpitation
Pancreas
Pancreatitis
Paraesthesia
Paralysis
Paramedic
Paramedical staff
Paranoia
Parasite
Parenteral
Parkinson's disease
Particular
Particulars
Pass water
Passage
Past history
Pathogen
Pathology
Patient
Peeling (about skin)
Pelvic
Pelvis
Perforation
Perform an operation
Period
Period pains
Peritonitis
Permanent
Peroral
Persistent (about pain)
Personal hygiene
Perspiration
Pharmacist
Pharmacokinetic
Pharmacology
Pharynx
Phlegm
Phobia
Photophobia
Physics
Physiology
Piles
Pill
Pillow
Pins and needles
Placebo
Placenta
Planning
Plasma
Plaster
Plaster, in
Pleurisy
Pneumonia
Poison
Poisoning
Polio
Polyclinic
Pore
Post operative
Post-anaesthetic
Posterior
Postnatal
Post-operative
Pound
Practice
Pre operative
Prebirth
Pregnancy
Preliminary
Premature
Premenstrual
Prenatal
Preparation
Prescribe
Prescription
Presentation
Pressure
Probe
Procedure
Proctitis
Produce
Productive cough
Prognosis
Progressive blindness
Progressive deafness
Proper
Prostaglandin
Prostate
Protein test
Puberty
Puffy
Pulmonary
Pulmonary embolus
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Pulse
Pulse rate
Pump
Puncture
Pupils
Purgative
Pus
Put on
Put on weight
Put somebody on a diet
Pyelitis
Pyjamas
Quartz lamp
Question
Quinsy
Radial pulse
Radiating pain
Radical treatment
Radius
Rale
Rash
Rate (about pulse)
Razor blade
Reanimate
Receive treatment
Reception (ward)
Receptionist
Recipient
Record
Recover
Recovery
Rectal temperature
Rectum
Recuperate
Recurrent
Red count
Reflux
Refuse-pail
Regain weight
Regimen
Regular
To keep regular hours
Regurgitation
Rehabilitation
Relapse
Relaxation
Relieve
Remedy
Removal of any body part
Removal of waste
Remove
Renal
Renal insufficiency
Repair
Resection
Respiration
Respiratory
Respiratory distress
Rest
Restlessness
Restore
Resuscitation
Retention
Retina
Retraction
Reveal
Revive
Rh factor
Rheumatism
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rhinitis
Rib
Rigid
Roentgenogram
Root
Round
Rubber
Rubella
Running sore
Runny nose, he/she has
Rupture
Salivary
Salivary gland
Salivate
Sallow skin
Sanitary
Sanitary pad
Scabies
Scald
Scalp
Scalpel
Scaly skin
Scan
Scapula
Scar
Scarlatina
Scarlet fever
Sciatica
Scissors
Sclerosis
Scrub
Seborrhoea
Secretion
Sedative
Sedentary job/way of life
See
See a doctor
Send
Senility
Sensation
Sense
Sense organ
Serious
Set (about bones)
Set in
Set of teeth
Severe
Severe pain
Shake
Sharp pain
Sheet
Shin
Shinbone
Shock
Short
Short of breath
Short spell of indisposition
Short-sighted
Shoulder
Shoulder-blade
Shunt
Sick
Sick note
Sickly
Sickness
Sickness benefit
Sick-room
Side-effect
Sign
Simple
Sink
Sinus
Size
Skeleton
Skin
Skull
Slide
Slight pain
Slippers
Slow
Smell
Smooth
Sneeze
Soft palate
Sole
Somnambulist
Somnolent
Soothing
Sore
Sound
Sour
Spatula
Speech defect
Speech impaired
Sphygmomanometer
Sphygmometer
Spine
Spirillum
Spirit
Spleen
Splenic
Splint
Splitting pain
Sponge
Sprain
Spray
Spread
Sputum
Squint
Stabbing pain
Stable
Staff
Stage
Stand
State
Stature
Sterilize
Sternum
Stimulate
Stomach
Stomach, on an empty
Stomachache
Stone
Stool
Stool specimen
Stout
Strain
Street accident
Stretch
Stretch mark
Stretcher
Stretcher-bearer
Stroke
Stupor
Subclinical
Subcutaneous
Subcutaneous tissue
Subjective
Substance
Suck
Suffer from a disease
Suffocate
Sunken (about eyes, cheeks)
Superficial
Superior
Supplement
Supply
Support
Suppository
Surgeon
Surgery
Surgical
Surgical needle
Suture
Swab
Swallow
Sweat
Sweating
Sweet
Swelling
Swollen glands
Symptom
Syncope
Syringe
System
Tachycardia
Take care (of)
Take somebody or something to
Take.the temperature
Tall
Taste
Teaching and research hospital
Tear
Technician
Teenager
Temperature
Temperature chart
Temples
Tenacious
Tense
Test
Test-tube
Tetanus
Therapy
Thermometer
Thigh
Thin
Thoracic
Thorax
Throat
Throbbing pain
Thrombus
Thumb
Thyroid gland
Tibia
Tic
Tincture
Tissue
Toe
Toenail
Tone
Tongue
Tonsil
Tonsillitis
Tooth
Toothache
Top of the head
Torso
Touch
Towel
Toxin
Trachea
Transfusion
Transplant
Trauma
Tray
Treat
Treatment
Trim
Trolley
Trouble
Trunk
Tuberculosis
Tumour
Tweezers
Twitch
Tympana, tympanum
Tympanitis
Typhoid fever
Typhus
Ulcer
Ulcerative colitis
Ulna
Unconscious
Undergo (to u. treatment)
Undergo an operation
Underweight
Uneventful recovery
Uniform (nurse's)
Unitdose
Upper
Upper arm
Urethra
Urgency
Urinalysis
Urinary bladder
Urinate
Urine
Utensil
Uterus
Vaccine
Vagina
Valve
Varicose vein
Vascular
Vein
Venereal disease
Ventilation
Ventricle
Vertebra
Vertebral
Vertebral column
Vertigo
Vial
Victim
Violent pain
Viral
Virus
Vision
Visually impaired
Vomit
Waist
Ward
Wart
Washbasin
Waste
Waterworks
Watery
Weakness
Wear
Weight
Well-built
Wheel
Wheel-chair
White count
Whooping-cough
Wide eyes
Wind
Windpipe
Womb
Wrinkle
Wrist
X-ray
X-ray apparatus
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