Internal Medicine Vocabulary

noun an inflammation of the pleura, the lining surrounding the lungs

• The patient was diagnosed with pleurisy, an inflammation of the lining of the lungs.
• My aunt is in the hospital with pleurisy, but she's expected to make a full recovery.
• I heard that pleurisy can be a real pain in the chest.
• Dealing with that difficult colleague is like having a case of pleurisy - it's constantly irritating and hard to ignore.

noun a medical doctor who specializes in the care of critically ill patients, typically in an intensive care unit

• The intensivist carefully monitored the patient's condition in the ICU.
• The intensivist kept a close eye on the patient in the ICU.
• The intensivist was on top of things in the ICU.
• The intensivist was like a guardian angel watching over the patient in the ICU.

noun an inflammation of one or both parotid glands, typically resulting from an infection

• The patient presented with symptoms of parotitis, including swelling and pain in the parotid gland.
• My friend was diagnosed with parotitis after experiencing severe jaw pain.
• I heard that parotitis can be a real pain in the neck.
• Dealing with all these deadlines feels like a parotitis on my productivity.

noun a hospitalist who works overnight shifts

• The hospital has a dedicated nocturnist who works overnight shifts to provide care to patients.
• I heard the nocturnist is the one to go to if you need help during the night.
• The nocturnist is like the night owl of the hospital, always working while others sleep.
• The nocturnist is like a guardian angel watching over patients while they sleep.