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EPISODE · Jun 23, 2025 · 24 MIN

Medical English Vocabulary: Surgery, Recovery, and Hospital Terms Explained | Learn English in Context

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🏥 What do you say when you check into a hospital? What is a copay? What does debilitating mean?In this episode of the Learn English Podcast, we walk through a real surgery day — from preparation and check-in to anesthesia, recovery, and rehabilitation. Every step is explained using real American medical English vocabulary so you can understand what people mean and use these expressions confidently yourself.Designed for intermediate English learners (B1–B2), this episode builds essential vocabulary around health, medicine, and hospitals — the kind of real-world English you need whether you are visiting the United States, working in healthcare, or simply want to understand medical conversations.🔔 Follow us on social media @LearnEnglishPod and visit our website:Podcast website: https://learnenglishpod.com/Follow us on social Media: https://linktr.ee/learnenglishpodTake lessons with me: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8531387📚Affiliate link for italki: https://www.italki.com/en/i/ref/GBBdbbAffiliate link for Lingq: https://www.lingq.com/?referral=msusc📝 Vocabulary list:1) Herniated disc - Spinal disc that bulges or ruptures2) Anesthesia - Medicine causing temporary loss of sensation3) Incision - Surgical cut in the body4) Rehabilitation - Process of restoring health after injury5) Copay - A payment made by an insured person toward the cost of medical treatment.6) Debilitating - Causing severe weakness or inability to function7) Limping - Walking with difficulty or uneven steps8) Consent - Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.9) Pain medication - Drugs used to reduce physical pain10) Check-in time - Scheduled arrival time at medical facility11) Well wishes - Kind words that share a desire for a person to have good health12) Texting - Sending electronic text messages

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