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Medicine and Health
Advanced medical vocabulary.
Diagnosis
Identifying an illness by examining symptoms
Treatment
The medical care given to a patient
Surgery
A medical procedure that involves cutting the body
Symptom
A sign that shows you have an illness
Chronic
Lasting for a long time or recurring regularly
Infection
An illness caused by bacteria or a virus
Immune system
The body's system that fights off disease
Vaccine
A substance injected to protect against a disease
Recovery
The process of becoming well again after illness
Specialist
A doctor with expert knowledge in a specific area
Emergency
A sudden dangerous situation needing immediate action
Pharmacology
The study of drugs and their effects on the body
