ESL Podcast 164 - Seeing A Specialist

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ESL Podcast 164 – Seeing a Specialist

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GLOSSARY

nagging pain – a pain that continues to hurt and that won’t go away

* I can’t sleep at night because of the nagging pain in my back.

routine tests – regular tests, not special ones

* The doctor ordered some routine tests for my daughter.

specialist – a doctor who specializes in an area of medicine

* My doctor said that a specialist would be able to tell me what is wrong with my

eye.

GP (general practitioner) – a doctor trained to give general health care; not a

specialist

* If anyone in the family is sick, they go see our family GP.

to refer – to be given a recommendation to see someone

* My friend referred me to a good car mechanic.

to diagnose – to find the problem

* The gardener diagnosed the problem with my plant and now it’s healthy.

to order some tests – to have medical tests done to a patient

* My eye doctor ordered some tests to find out why I’m having difficulty seeing.

surgery – when the doctor cuts open or performs some procedure on or in your

body

* The surgery on her hand went well and she should recover soon.

procedure – a series of activities or steps

* Does anyone know the procedure for installing this program?

to relieve – to reduce or stop pain

* I took the pills and it relieved my shoulder pain.

high risk operation – dangerous surgery

* She decided to have the high risk operation against her doctor’s advice.

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not at all – definitely not

* I asked him if changing seats would cause a problem and he said, “Not at all.”

treatment options – choices for medical care

* After thinking about all of the treatment options, I decided to take the

medication.

not that… – short for “not something that” or “not anyone that”

* I have nothing to wear in my closet, at least, not that I would wear to the party.

course of treatment – a series of things the doctor does to cure you or make

your better

* We decided on this course of treatment for my father.

second opinion – another opinion or diagnosis

* It’s a good idea to get a second opinion just to be sure.

going under the knife

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