Emergency Medical Vocabulary

noun a structure where bees live and store honey

• The patient developed hives as a reaction to the medication.
• I broke out in hives after eating that seafood.
• I hate when I get those itchy hives from stress.
• The hives of gossip spread quickly throughout the small town.

noun a medical procedure involving incisions to repair or remove a part of the body

• The patient underwent a successful surgery to remove the tumor.
• My friend had surgery on her knee and now she's feeling much better.
• I can't believe I have to go through surgery, it's such a hassle.
• Making a drastic change in the company's management was like performing surgery on the organization.

adjective describing a procedure or operation performed with instruments in a medical setting

• The surgical team prepared meticulously for the complex procedure.
• The surgical team made sure everything was ready before the operation.
• The surgical crew was all set for the big surgery.
• His words were like a surgical strike, cutting straight to the heart of the matter.