Vocabulary

• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• lead to: To result in some action
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• given time: A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• due to: Because of; owing to
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• at least: As a minimum
• at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
• level with: To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
• on the cuff: Obtained without immediate payment; on credit.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• ask for help: To request assistance or support.
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
• hygiene: Cleanliness; being clean
• consider: To think carefully about something
• wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• amount: Quantity of something
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
• vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
• factor: Something that influences a result
• volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
• consecutive: Following one after the other in order
• resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• kidney: Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
• fit: Good looking; physically attractive
• patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• leave: To go away from; depart
• phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
• gauge: A tool used to measure things
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• exert: To make something have an effect on something else
• bladder: Soft bag which holds liquid or air
• important: Having power or authority
• cardiac: Concerning the heart
• artery: Tubes that carry blood from the heart to the body
• procedure: A medical operation
• overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
• inflate: To fill/be filled with air and make/become bigger
• disinfect: To remove bacteria by cleaning
• pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
• diaphragm: Muscular membrane separating upper/lower organs
• abnormal: Not normal, not typical, not usual, not regular
• correspond: To have similarity or equality with something
• upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
• automate: To make automatic by using machines
• healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
• circumference: Length around an outer boundary, e.g. a circle
• hypertension: Condition marked by abnormally high blood pressure
• cuff: Fold or band at the end of a sleeve
• stethoscope: Medical instrument to detect sounds in the body
• percentile: A range of scores allotted to parts of one hundred
• ventricle: Chamber of the heart that pumps blood to arteries
• vascular: Of tubes through which fluids flow in body/plant
• systemic: Affecting the entire body, system