New Words
1. pathogenic
adj. something that leads to disease
2. miscellaneous
adj. of mixed sorts ; having various qualities and characteristics
3. extant
adj. still in existence ( esp. of documents, etc. )
4. distinct
adj. clearly different or separate
5. pivot
n. central point on which sth.
6. diagnostics
n. the branch of medical science dealing with the identifying the exact cause of disease
7. therapeutics
n. the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease
8. ѕuррlеmеnt
n. ѕth. аddеd lаtеr tо іmрrоvе оr соmрlеtе (е. g. а dісtіоnаrу) vt. to complete, add to, or extend by a supplement
9. lore
n. the body of knowledge, esp. of a traditional , anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject; learning , knowledge, or erudition
10. synopsis
n. summary or outline (of a book, play, etc. )
11. etiology
n. study of the causes of disease
12. pharmacopoeia
n. ( officially published) book with list of medicinal preparations and directions for their use
13. emergency
n. sudden happening which makes quick action necessary
14. gynecology
n. the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
15. obstetrics
n. the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
16. pediatrics
n. the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
17. proofread
vt. read and correct proofs
18. exogenous
a. of external cause
19. diaphoresis
n. perspiration, especially when copious and artificially or medically induced
20. emesis
n. vomiting; thẹ reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
21. purgation
n. purging of the bowels; the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
22. remedy
n. a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain remedy药物,治疗法,补救, vt. to cure, relieve, or heal治疗,补救,矫正
23. pharmacologist
n. expert in pharmacology药物学家
24. compendium
n. concise and comprehensive account; summary摘要;概要
25. astronomy
n. science of the sun, moon, stars and planets天文学
26. Anatomy
n. the scientific study of the bodies and body parts of people and animal解剖学
27. compilation
n. the act or process of compiling汇编,编辑
28. pathogenesis
n. mechanism involved in the occurrence of disease发病;发病机制
29. stasis
n. the act or process of stopping moving or developing停滞
30. monograph
n. detailed scientific account, esp. a published report on some item of research专论