At the doctor's
doctor's office
surgery
Hospital department where injured people are treated
A&E, Accidents nad Emergencies
Rash starting on body, raised temperature
chicken pox
one part of a hospital
department
Treatment
The care or procedure given to improve a patient’s condition.
an official document that you need at the doctor's
health insurance card
a box with basic first aid equipment
first aid kit
headache, fever, cough, sneezing
flu
get well again after an illness
recover, recuperate
Prescription
Written orders from a doctor for medicine or treatment.
note from a doctor to a pharmacistsaying which medicine you need
prescription
a piece of material put over a wound to protect it
dressing
earache, pain when eating
mumps
a hospital area for very sick people who need special care, e.g. after a surgery
ICU (intensive care unit/ward)
Diagnosis
The process of finding out what illness or condition a person has.
medicine that you can freely buy at the chemist's
over-the-counter medicine
an injury, especially a cut of a hole
wound
swollen, painful joints, limited movement
rheumatism
a hospital doctor who is an expert in an area of medicine
consultant
Discharge
When a patient is officially allowed to leave the hospital after receiving care.
information about the patient's past illnesses, operations, etc.
medical history
a cream used to prevent a bad reactiobns to stings
antihistamine cream
dry cough, high fever, chest pain, rapid breathing
pneumonia
a hospital department where women give birth
obstetrics
Triage
The process of determining the urgency of medical care needed.