Doctor's office

Terms in this deck

• appointmenta set time to meet with a doctor
• doctora person trained to treat sick people
• nursea person trained to help doctors and care for patients
• patienta person who is receiving medical care
• waiting roomthe room where patients wait before seeing the doctor
• symptomssigns that show something is wrong with your body
• diagnosisthe doctor's conclusion about what illness you have
• treatmentthe medical care given to cure an illness
• checkupa routine medical examination to check your health
• x-rayan image used to see inside the body, especially bones
• blood testa test that checks a sample of your blood
• health insurancea plan that helps pay for medical care
• emergency roomthe part of a hospital for serious or urgent injuries
• specialista doctor who focuses on one area of medicine
• referrala note from a doctor sending you to another doctor
• vaccinea shot that protects you from a disease
• shotan injection of medicine given with a needle
• follow-upa later appointment to check on your progress
• medical historya record of your past illnesses and treatments
• allergic reactiona bad response the body has to something
• clinica place where you can see a doctor for medical care
• receptionistthe person who checks you in at a doctor's office
• surgerya medical operation to treat an injury or illness
• pharmacya place where you can buy medicine
• urgent carea clinic for medical problems that need quick care but are not emergencies
• blood pressurethe force of blood pushing through your body, checked by a doctor
• co-paythe fixed amount you pay for a doctor's visit with insurance