Medical English Vocabulary: Clinical Practice, Simulation Medicine, Medical Language, and Patient-Centred Communication

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering clinical duties, professional communication, simulation-based medical education, medical terminology components, and patient-centred care based on the lecture course units.

12-hour shift

A continuous hospital work shift lasting twelve hours (Czech: dvanáctihodinová směna).

to act accordingly

To behave or respond in agreement with or according to certain guidelines or conditions (Czech: jednat ve shodě s něčím, podle něčeho).

emergency / resus call

An urgent summon directing medical staff to attend to an emergency or resuscitation case immediately (Czech: přivolání lékaře na pohotovost, k urgentnímu případu).

handover

The formal transfer of patient care and clinical responsibilities between doctors or healthcare teams (Czech: předání péče, pacientů mezi lékaři).

to hold / respond to the bleeps

To carry, be on call with, or answer the hospital bleeper/pager (Czech: být na pracovním telefonu / "pípáku").

holistic care

Comprehensive healthcare addressing the patient as a whole person, encompassing physical, mental, and social needs (Czech: celostní péče).

to cram for an exam

To study intensively right before an examination over a very short period (Czech: šprtat se na zkoušku).

dental extraction

The surgical procedure of pulling out or removing a tooth; to undertake an extraction (Czech: extrakce, vytržení zubu; provádět extrakci).

manual dexterity

The skill and coordination required to perform precise tasks with the hands (Czech: manuální zručnost).

to keep sth in perspective

To judge or view a situation objectively with appropriate proportion and detachment (Czech: dívat se na něco s nadhledem, udržovat si odstup).

registrar

A hospital doctor receiving advanced training to qualify as a specialist in a specific medical branch (Czech: lékař pracující v nemocnici a doplňující si vzdělání ke specializaci).

to be made redundant

To be dismissed from employment because one's job is no longer needed (Czech: být propuštěn z práce z důvodu nadbytečnosti).

non-judgmental

Adopting an objective, open attitude that avoids passing moral or personal judgment on patients (Czech: nevynášející hodnotící soudy).

obstetric theatre

A dedicated hospital operating room designed specifically for labour and childbirth procedures (Czech: porodní sál).

red flag

A key warning sign or symptom indicating the potential presence of a serious or life-threatening disease (Czech: varovný signál).

rota

A work schedule or roster detailing duty hours and clinical shifts; to be rostered (Czech: rozpis služeb, pracovních povinností; být dán na rozpis služeb).

to take a heavy emotional toll

To cause severe psychological strain, exhaustion, or emotional suffering over time (Czech: vybrat si na někom těžkou emocionální daň).

to put oneself in someone else's shoes

To empathize deeply with another person by imagining oneself in their exact situation (Czech: vcítit se do někoho).

under-five mortality

The statistical death rate of children under the age of 5; to combat mortality (Czech: úmrtnost dětí do 5 let; bojovat s úmrtností).

lifelong learning

The continuous, self-motivated pursuit of knowledge and skills throughout professional life (Czech: celoživotní učení).

debriefing

A structured analytical discussion and reflective review following a simulation training exercise (Czech: zpětný rozbor).

high-fidelity mannequin

A sophisticated medical simulation manikin capable of realistically mimicking human physiological responses (Czech: simulační manekýn s vysokou mírou věrnosti).

to cover a ward

To have clinical responsibility for managing an assigned hospital inpatient ward (Czech: mít na starosti nemocniční oddělení).

scope of professional practice

The established boundary of procedures, actions, and processes that a healthcare practitioner is permitted to perform (Czech: rozsah odborné praxe).

facilitator

An experienced educator who guides participants through simulation learning and debriefing processes (Czech: facilitátor).

in-situ simulation

Medical simulation training conducted directly within actual clinical patient-care environments (Czech: simulace in-situ).

standardised patient

A trained actor who simulates a patient with specific clinical symptoms for teaching or examination purposes (Czech: standardizovaný pacient).

to work to a scripted scenario

To carry out medical simulation exercises according to a predetermined, step-by-step case plan (Czech: pracovat podle předem stanoveného scénáře).

to administer medication

To dispense, inject, or deliver a prescribed drug to a patient (Czech: podat lék).

operating theatre

A specialized hospital facility equipped for performing surgical procedures (Czech: operační sál).

chief / presenting complaint

The primary symptom, problem, or concern that causes a patient to seek medical consultation (Czech: hlavní důvod návštěvy lékaře; neduh, nemoc, potíž).

angina

A severe, constricting chest pain caused by inadequate blood supply to the heart muscle (Czech: svíravá bolest na hrudi).

disease-centred / disease-focused

A clinical communication or treatment approach focused primarily on the disease pathology rather than the whole patient (Czech: na nemoc zaměřený).

to coin a term

To invent, devise, or formally introduce a new word or phrase into medical language (Czech: vytvořit / zavést termín).

excision

The surgical removal or cutting away of a tissue, organ, or tumor (Czech: excize, vyříznutí).

inflammation

A localized biological response of tissues to harmful stimuli, injury, or infection (Czech: zánět).

prefix, root, suffix

The morphological components of a composite medical word: beginning affix, central base meaning, and ending affix (Czech: předpona, slovní kořen, přípona).

vehicle for international communication

A shared standard language or medium enabling scientific and clinical exchange worldwide (Czech: prostředek mezinárodní komunikace).

to establish / confirm a diagnosis

To formulate, verify, and validate the identification of a disease or clinical condition (Czech: stanovit / potvrdit diagnózu).

at one's disposal

Available for someone's immediate use or service when needed (Czech: někomu k dispozici).