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Dec 2023
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371. 10 Common Words in Medicine and How...

HADAR SHEMESH
About this episode

Anesthesia, syringe, malignant tumor…so many words that look intimidating in medicine, but are essential to know! In today’s episode, I’ll share 10 common words used in medicine, what they mean, and how to pronounce them.

Download the free PDF to follow along with the audio and see the definition, IPA transcription, and example sentences: https://bit.ly/3TCKCMz

Whether you need to go to a doctor and use English, or you just want to brush up on your medical vocabulary, you’ll enjoy this episode!

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