Medical Vocabulary Builder
Learn essential medical terms with definitions and example sentences.
Myocardial Infarction
/ˌmaɪ.oʊˈkɑːr.di.əl ɪnˈfɑːrk.ʃən/
Definition: A heart attack; damage to the heart muscle caused by a blocked blood supply.
"The patient was admitted with acute chest pain and was subsequently diagnosed with a myocardial infarction."
Hypertension
/ˌhaɪ.pɚˈten.ʃən/
Definition: Abnormally high blood pressure.
"The physician recommended lifestyle changes to manage the patient's hypertension before considering medication."
Medical Practice Dialogues
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Patient Admission Dialogue
Nurse: "Good morning, what brings you in today?"
Patient: "I've been experiencing severe abdominal pain for the past two days."
Nurse: "Can you describe the pain? Is it sharp, dull, or cramping?"
Patient: "It's a sharp, stabbing pain in my lower right abdomen."
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Antibiotic
A medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms, used to treat bacterial infections.
"The physician prescribed a broad-spectrum antibiotic for the patient's respiratory infection."
/ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/
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Minimal Pairs Practice
Practice distinguishing between similar sounding words.
ileum (part of small intestine) vs. ilium (pelvic bone)
mucus (noun) vs. mucous (adjective)
perfusion vs. profusion