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Flashcards: Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Listening Test 4 Part 4
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administer
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(v) /ədˈmɪnɪstər/
to give or provide something, especially medicine or a treatment
Example: The nurse will administer the vaccine.
anaesthetic
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(adj) /ˌæn.əsˈθet.ɪk/
relating to a substance that causes a loss of feeling, especially in medicine for surgery
Example: The patient was given an anaesthetic drug before the operation.
assess
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(v) /əˈsɛs/
to evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of something
Example: The teacher will assess the students' homework.
audible
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(adj) /ˈɔː.də.bəl/
able to be heard
Example: The sound was barely audible.
cross-check
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(v) /ˈkrɔːs ˌtʃek/
to verify or confirm by checking with another source
Example: The accountant cross-checks the numbers with the bank statement.
demonstrate
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(v) /ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt/
to show or prove something clearly
Example: Can you demonstrate how to use this machine?
devote
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(v) /dɪˈvoʊt/
to give a lot of time or attention to something
Example: She devotes her time to helping others.
distraction
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(n) /dɪˈstrækʃən/
something that takes your attention away from what you are doing or thinking
Example: The noise from the street is a distraction while I study.
ease
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(v) /iːz/
to make less painful or difficult
Example: The medicine helps ease the pain.
evident
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(adj) /ˈev.ɪ.dənt/
easily seen or understood; obvious
Example: The happiness in her face was evident.
extent
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(n) /ɪkˈstent/
the degree or size of something
Example: I agree with you to some extent.
mobilise
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(v) /ˈmoʊbəlaɪz/
to start moving or to make someone or something move
Example: After surgery, patients need to mobilise slowly.
physiotherapy
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(n) /ˌfɪz.i.oʊˈθɛr.ə.pi/
treatment of injury or disease using physical methods such as exercise and massage, rather than drugs
Example: She goes to physiotherapy three times a week for her back pain.
post-operative
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(adj) /ˌpoʊstˈɑːpərətɪv/
relating to the period after a medical operation
Example: The patient had a smooth post-operative recovery.
procedure
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(n) /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a medical operation or treatment
Example: The doctor performed a simple procedure to fix her broken arm.
strategy
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(n) /ˈstræt̬.ə.dʒi/
a plan or method for achieving something
Example: The main strategy for improving recovery is medication.
sufficient
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(adj) /səˈfɪʃ.ənt/
enough or as much as is needed
Example: We have sufficient food for the trip.
undergo
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(v) /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
to experience something, especially something unpleasant or difficult
Example: The patient will undergo surgery tomorrow.
ward
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(n) /wɔːrd/
a room in a hospital for patients with similar medical conditions
Example: The patient was moved to a recovery ward after surgery.