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A to Z of Phrasal Verbs and Useful Vocabulary

Expression
admitted to

associated with
advised to

advice on

allergies
allergic to

arrived at

arrived in

For both children advice on reco

necessary. (noun)

She is not on any medication

Please note, the patient is al

The patient arrived at my surgery

The family arrived in Australia i

I believe the patient needs u

admission
She was noted to be overwei
hypertension.
I am writing to refer Mr. Walk
patient, presenting with sign
prostatic enlargement.
IV fluids were commenced in
Therefore, I commenced him
strongly advised him to stop
drinking alcohol. (active)
She was commenced on 15gra
her current anxiety and sleep

believe
borderline

consistent with
commence
commence on

confidence in

discharge on
deteriorate
deny
difficulty in
diagnosed with

Mr. Booth first came to see m

shortness of breath which wa
down. It was associated with
coughing.
She was advised to return the
follow up consultation. (verb

Example se
The patient was admitted to
the first time.

She lacks confidence in caring h

and bathing.

He will be discharged on the

Since 28th of July, her conditi
occasional disorientation.
She denied vomiting and she
laxatives.

diagnosis of

e.

evidence of
enclosed

f.

to follow

h.

history

indicate

indicative of

inconspicuous

k.

m.

i.

Mr. MacIntosh presented to m

difficulty in passing urine.
I am writing to refer my patie
Labrador cross dog who is dia
lymhoma. (verb)
Histological results confirmed
lymphoma.(noun)
Examination findings reveale
prostate.
I have enclosed the radiograp
The patient was advised to fo

The patient first attended m

one day history of lower abd
Mr. Abrahim has a positive fa
The family has indicated that
speaks Farsi or Arabic during

However, there was slight swelli

inguinal hernia

His family and social history i

known

to make an appointment

n.

on examination

o.

occasions

p.

provisional
present at
present to

q.

queries

r.

reveal
risk factors
a routine recovery
reluctant to
rule out
remarkable findings

She is a known asthmatic sinc

Budesonide inhaler for the sa
I have made an appointment
receptionist.
On examination , her blood p
with a regular pulse of 70 b
Today, she presents very anxi
noted some blood in her mot
Provisional diagnosis suggests
Mr Gates presented at my cli
complaint of lower back pain
Today, he presented to me co
in the groin.
If you have any further queri
contact me.
Examination today revealed a
groin swelling.
His risk factors include: smok
exercise and a strong family
He has made a routine recove
healing well.

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He is reluctant to seek tre

I believe she needs an urg

bipolar disorder

There were no other rema

Miss Jones is suffering from

suggestive of ectopic pregna
I am writing to refer this pati
symptoms suspicious of bowe
Ms.Tylor has been suffering fr
administering insulin injectio
He is a 40-year-old man who
symptoms suggestive of perit
ulcer.
He also has been suffering fro
treated with Atenolol 50 mg
I would appreciate your asses
whether he has any underlyin
Currently, her pain is under c
is tolerating fluids.
Her second pregnancy and de
I would appreciate if you cou
Woods' problem.
Cardiovascular examination w
electrocardiogram was norma
She underwent colonoscopy t
normal. (simple past)
During hospitalization, the pa
electromyogram and X-ray. (p
Her vital signs were normal,
Therefore she was advised to
Mr Gates presented at my cli
complaint of lower back pain

suggestive of

suspicious of

suffering from
signs and symptoms

t.

treated with

u.

underlying
under control
uneventful
urgent
unremarkable
to undergo
treatment/surgery/an operation

v.

vital signs

w.

with a complaint of