Saturday, April 7, 2012

Post 3- Vocabulary



1. Word / Phrase: Pacemaker
Meaning: Its the part of the heart muscle that normally performs this role. 
Context: I learned it during my work, a nurse was saying this word.


2. Word / Phrase: Emergency 
Meaning:  A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring  
Context: People use this word in hospital everyday.


3. Word / Phrase: Evaluation
Meaning: The making of a judgment about the amount, number, or value of something. 
Context: I learned this word during working on some papers.


4. Word / Phrase: Ambulatory care
Meaning: Ambulatory care is any medical care delivered on an outpatient basis.

Context:I learned this word from my supervisor.

5. Word / Phrase: Anesthesia
Meaning:  a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations 
Context: I learned this word from a nurse.

1 comment:

  1. Good choice of words, and definitely health care specific.

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