annually /ˈænjuəli/
(adverb) once a year
Example: Everyone should get a physical exam annually
(adverb) once a year
Example: Everyone should get a physical exam annually
appointment /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
(noun) a formal arrangement to meet or visit somebody at a particular time, especially for a reason connected with their work
Example: I've got a dentist appointment at 3 o'clock.
(noun) a formal arrangement to meet or visit somebody at a particular time, especially for a reason connected with their work
Example: I've got a dentist appointment at 3 o'clock.
assess /əˈses/
(verb) to make a judgement about the nature or quality of somebody/something
Example: The insurance rate Mr. Victor was assessed went up this year after he admitted that he had started smoking again
(verb) to make a judgement about the nature or quality of somebody/something
Example: The insurance rate Mr. Victor was assessed went up this year after he admitted that he had started smoking again
diagnose /ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊs/
(verb) to say exactly what an illness or the cause of a problem is
Example: After considering the patient's symptoms and looking at his test results, the doctor diagnosed the lump as benign
(verb) to say exactly what an illness or the cause of a problem is
Example: After considering the patient's symptoms and looking at his test results, the doctor diagnosed the lump as benign
effective /ɪˈfektɪv/
(adjective) producing the result that is wanted or intended; producing a successful result
Example: Howard was pleased to find that the diet recommended by his doctor was quite effective
(adjective) producing the result that is wanted or intended; producing a successful result
Example: Howard was pleased to find that the diet recommended by his doctor was quite effective
instrument /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
(noun) an object used for producing musical sounds, for example a piano or a drum
Example: The senior physician carried his instruments in a black leather bag
(noun) an object used for producing musical sounds, for example a piano or a drum
Example: The senior physician carried his instruments in a black leather bag
manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/
(verb) to control or be in charge of a business, a team, an organization, land, etc.
Example: The head nurse's ability to manage her staff through a difficult time caught the hospital administrator's attention
(verb) to control or be in charge of a business, a team, an organization, land, etc.
Example: The head nurse's ability to manage her staff through a difficult time caught the hospital administrator's attention
prevent /prɪˈvent/
(verb) to stop somebody from doing something; to stop something from happening
Example: By encouraging teenagers not to smoke, doctors are hoping to prevent many cases of cancer
(verb) to stop somebody from doing something; to stop something from happening
Example: By encouraging teenagers not to smoke, doctors are hoping to prevent many cases of cancer
recommendation /ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃn/
(noun) an official suggestion about the best thing to do
Example: It is important to follow the doctor's recommendations if you want to improve your health
(noun) an official suggestion about the best thing to do
Example: It is important to follow the doctor's recommendations if you want to improve your health
record /ˈrekərd/
(noun) a written account of something that is kept so that it can be looked at and used in the future
Example: You should keep a record of your expenses
(noun) a written account of something that is kept so that it can be looked at and used in the future
Example: You should keep a record of your expenses
refer /rɪˈfɜːr/
(verb) to send somebody/something to somebody/something for help, advice or a decision
Example: As soon as Agnes referred to the failed treatment, everyone's mood soured
(verb) to send somebody/something to somebody/something for help, advice or a decision
Example: As soon as Agnes referred to the failed treatment, everyone's mood soured
serious /ˈsɪriəs/
(adjective) bad or dangerous
Example: For her dissertation, she made a serious study of women's health care needs in developing nations
(adjective) bad or dangerous
Example: For her dissertation, she made a serious study of women's health care needs in developing nations