admit /ədˈmɪt/
(verb) to agree, often unwillingly, that something is true
Example: The injured patient was admitted to the unit directly from the emergency room
(verb) to agree, often unwillingly, that something is true
Example: The injured patient was admitted to the unit directly from the emergency room
authorize /ˈɔːθəraɪz/
(verb) to give official permission for something, or for somebody to do something
Example: We cannot share the test results with you until we have been authorized to do so by your doctor
(verb) to give official permission for something, or for somebody to do something
Example: We cannot share the test results with you until we have been authorized to do so by your doctor
designate /ˈdezɪɡneɪt/
(verb) to say officially that somebody/something has a particular character or name; to describe somebody/something in a particular way
Example: This floor has been designated a no-smoking area.
(verb) to say officially that somebody/something has a particular character or name; to describe somebody/something in a particular way
Example: This floor has been designated a no-smoking area.
escort /ˈeskɔːrt/
(noun) a person or group of people or vehicles that travels with somebody/something in order to protect or guard them
Example: You cannot leave the unit on your own; you'll have to wait for an escort
(noun) a person or group of people or vehicles that travels with somebody/something in order to protect or guard them
Example: You cannot leave the unit on your own; you'll have to wait for an escort
identify /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/
(verb) to recognize somebody/something and be able to say who or what they are
Example: The tiny bracelets identified each baby in the nursery
(verb) to recognize somebody/something and be able to say who or what they are
Example: The tiny bracelets identified each baby in the nursery
mission /ˈmɪʃn/
(noun) an important official job that a person or group of people is given to do, especially when they are sent to another country
Example: The nurse explained that the mission of everyone in the unit was to make sure the patients got well as soon as possible
(noun) an important official job that a person or group of people is given to do, especially when they are sent to another country
Example: The nurse explained that the mission of everyone in the unit was to make sure the patients got well as soon as possible
permit /pərˈmɪt/
(verb) to allow somebody to do something or to allow something to happen
Example: Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the hospital
(verb) to allow somebody to do something or to allow something to happen
Example: Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the hospital
pertinent /ˈpɜːrtnənt/
(adjective) appropriate to a particular situation
Example: He should speak a pertinent problem/
(adjective) appropriate to a particular situation
Example: He should speak a pertinent problem/
procedure /prəˈsiːdʒər/
(noun) a way of doing something, especially the usual or correct way
Example: Call the hospital to schedule this procedure for tomorrow
(noun) a way of doing something, especially the usual or correct way
Example: Call the hospital to schedule this procedure for tomorrow
result /rɪˈzʌlt/
(noun) a thing that is caused or produced because of something else
Example: The scientific results prove that the new prodedure is not significantly safer than the traditional one
(noun) a thing that is caused or produced because of something else
Example: The scientific results prove that the new prodedure is not significantly safer than the traditional one
statement /ˈsteɪtmənt/
(noun) something that you say or write that gives information or an opinion
Example: My bank sends me monthly statement
(noun) something that you say or write that gives information or an opinion
Example: My bank sends me monthly statement
usually /ˈjuːʒuəli/
(adverb) in the way that is usual or normal; most often
Example: I'm usually home by 6 o'clock.
(adverb) in the way that is usual or normal; most often
Example: I'm usually home by 6 o'clock.