Medical Vocabulary

#181

Pregnancy test

Example sentences

1. The doctor ordered a pregnancy test.
2. The nurse explained how the pregnancy test would be done.
3. The result of the pregnancy test helped guide treatment.

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#182

Tumor marker

Example sentences

1. The doctor ordered a tumor marker test.
2. A tumor marker may provide information about some cancers.
3. The medical team reviewed the tumor marker result with other tests.

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#183

Antibody test

Example sentences

1. The doctor ordered an antibody test.
2. The nurse explained how the antibody test would be done.
3. The result of the antibody test helped guide treatment.

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#184

Antigen test

Example sentences

1. The doctor ordered an antigen test.
2. The nurse explained how the antigen test would be done.
3. The result of the antigen test helped guide treatment.

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#185

Polymerase chain reaction

Example sentences

1. The laboratory used polymerase chain reaction to look for genetic material.
2. Polymerase chain reaction can detect very small amounts of a pathogen.
3. The doctor explained the polymerase chain reaction result to the patient.

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#186

Electrocardiogram

Example sentences

1. The doctor ordered an electrocardiogram.
2. The nurse explained how the electrocardiogram would be done.
3. The result of the electrocardiogram helped guide treatment.

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#187

Echocardiogram

Example sentences

1. The doctor ordered an echocardiogram.
2. The nurse explained how the echocardiogram would be done.
3. The result of the echocardiogram helped guide treatment.

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#188

Electroencephalogram

Example sentences

1. The doctor ordered an electroencephalogram.
2. The nurse explained how the electroencephalogram would be done.
3. The result of the electroencephalogram helped guide treatment.

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#189

X-ray

Example sentences

1. The doctor ordered an X-ray.
2. The nurse explained how the X-ray would be done.
3. The result of the X-ray helped guide treatment.

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#190

Ultrasound

Example sentences

1. The doctor ordered an ultrasound.
2. The nurse explained how the ultrasound would be done.
3. The result of the ultrasound helped guide treatment.

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#191

Computed tomography

Example sentences

1. The doctor ordered computed tomography of the chest.
2. Computed tomography creates detailed images inside the body.
3. The computed tomography scan helped the doctor find the problem.

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#192

Magnetic resonance imaging

Example sentences

1. The doctor ordered magnetic resonance imaging of the knee.
2. Magnetic resonance imaging creates detailed pictures without using X-rays.
3. The magnetic resonance imaging scan showed the soft tissue clearly.

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#193

Mammogram

Example sentences

1. The doctor ordered a mammogram.
2. The nurse explained how the mammogram would be done.
3. The result of the mammogram helped guide treatment.

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#194

Endoscopy

Example sentences

1. The doctor ordered an endoscopy.
2. The nurse explained how the endoscopy would be done.
3. The result of the endoscopy helped guide treatment.

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#195

Colonoscopy

Example sentences

1. The doctor ordered a colonoscopy.
2. The nurse explained how the colonoscopy would be done.
3. The result of the colonoscopy helped guide treatment.

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#196

Spirometry

Example sentences

1. The doctor ordered a spirometry.
2. The nurse explained how the spirometry would be done.
3. The result of the spirometry helped guide treatment.

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#197

Blood gas test

Example sentences

1. The doctor ordered a blood gas test.
2. The nurse explained how the blood gas test would be done.
3. The result of the blood gas test helped guide treatment.

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#198

Reference range

Example sentences

1. The laboratory compared the result with the reference range.
2. A reference range shows the usual values for a test.
3. The doctor explained why the result was outside the reference range.

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#199

Positive result

Example sentences

1. The test gave a positive result.
2. A positive result may mean that the test found the condition.
3. The doctor confirmed the positive result with another test.

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#200

Negative result

Example sentences

1. The test gave a negative result.
2. A negative result may mean that the condition was not found.
3. The patient felt relieved after the negative result.

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