Hospital vocabulary in English: 20 words
In the US, people say get a shot. In the UK, people often say have an injection. X-ray can mean the test or the picture. Tap a word to hear it, then the mic to say it and see how it sounded.
20 words: tap one to hear Lin
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Doctora person who treats sick people
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Stethoscopea tool for listening to the body
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Medical charta record of a patient's care
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Nursea person who cares for patients
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Syringea tool for giving an injection
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Eye charta chart for testing eyesight
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First aid kita box with emergency medical items
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Crutchessupports for walking after injury
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Casta hard cover for a broken bone
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Patienta sick person getting medical care
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Hospital gownclothes a patient wears in hospital
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Hospital beda bed for a patient in hospital
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Call buttona button to call for help
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Oxygen maska mask that gives oxygen
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Heart monitora machine that checks the heart
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IV dripliquid medicine through a tube
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X-raya picture of inside the body
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Curtaincloth that gives privacy
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Wheelchaira chair with wheels for moving
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Get-well carda card wishing someone recovery
What you'll say at At the hospital
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Please wait for the doctor.Stay here until the doctor comes.
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The nurse will check your chart.The nurse will look at your record.
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Press the call button if you need help.Push the button to ask for help.
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You need an X-ray today.You need a body picture test today.
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Keep the cast dry.Do not let the hard cover get wet.
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Can I use a wheelchair?May I sit in a wheeled chair?
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Quick answers
What do you call the bed in a hospital?
It is called a hospital bed. It can move up and down for the patient.
What is the difference between a shot and an injection?
They mean almost the same. Shot is common in American English; injection is more formal and common in British English.
Is X-ray the test or the picture?
X-ray can mean both the test and the picture made by the test.