English for doctors and nurses (intermediate) - vocabulary matching 5

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Complete each of the following sentences with the letter of the correct answer:
a - renal
b - oral
c - deficiency
d - faint
e - allergic
f - amnesia
g - incision
h - stitches
i - discomfort
j - genetic

1. This is an thermometer. Put it in your mouth.✓

2. If an illness or condition is "", it means it runs in your family.✓

3. You have an iron . = You don't have enough iron in your blood.✓

4. During the surgery, I will make a small . (= cut)✓

5. People with have a hard time remembering things. Sometimes they don't even remember who they are.✓

6. The adjective "" refers to the kidneys.✓

7. I ( = pass out, lose consciousness) every time I see a syringe.✓

8. You are going to feel a little ( = an unpleasant feeling) during this procedure.✓

9. I will remove the after the scar has healed.✓

10. P1: Are you to any drugs? P2: Yes, penicillin.✓

💬 Clinical English in practice
Register: With patients, simpler language works better: instead of incision, say "the cut we made." Instead of deficiency, say "your body isn't getting enough." Reserve the clinical terms for notes and colleague conversations.

Collocations: Genetic → genetic condition/disorder/testing/predisposition. Allergic → allergic reaction, allergic to penicillin, severely allergic. Stitches → put in/remove/dissolve stitches.

Pronunciation: Amnesia — am-NEE-zhuh. Renal — REE-nul (relates to the kidneys — renal failure, renal diet).