本教材是为适应全球化背景下日益增长的对外医学学术交流的需求，供全国医学院校本专科学生在学完大学英语之后，进行医学英语学习而编写的。本教材也适于医学院校研究生进行医学英语学习以及广大医务工作者学习医学英语之用。

教材共20单元，每单元两篇课文。第一篇课文后有生词、医学英语构词法练习、针对课文的阅读理解练习和翻译练习；第二篇课文后有生词、针对课文的阅读理解练习和有关医学英语方面的一篇实用补充知识材料。

Unit 1

Text 1 Seasonal Influenza

New Words

Reading Comprehension Exercise

Word—Building Exercise

Translation Exercise：Measles

Text 2 Basic Anatomy—一Tissues and Organs

New Words

Reading Comprehension Exercise

Supplementary Knowledge：英语医学词汇的来源

Unit 2

Text 1 Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart

New Words

Reading Comprehension Exercise

Word—Building Exercise

Translation Exercise：Adolescent Health

Text 2 Risks Evaluated for Heart Implants

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Supplementary Knowledge：希腊罗马神话对医学英语术语的影响

Unit 3

Text 1 Diabetes

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Word—Building Exercise

Translation Exercise：Vitamin A Deficiency fVADl

Text 2 lf Your Diet Gave You High Cholesterol，It Can Lower ItToo

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Supplementary Knowledge：表示色彩的英语词汇在医学名词术语中的应用

Unit 4

Text 1 Ear Infection(Otitis Media)

New Words

Reading Comprehension Exercise

WordBuilding Exercise

Translation Exercise：Protein—Energy Malnutrition

Text 2 Understanding the Gallbladder and Bile

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Supplementary Knowledge：常用检验学英汉对照词汇

Unit 5

Text 1 CardiOvascuIar Diseases

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Word—Building Exercise

Translation Exercise：Coronary Artery Disease

Text 2 Obesity and Overweight

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Supplememary Knowledge：心血管医疗器械名称(中英文对照)

Unit 6

Te×l 1 HIV／AlDS

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Word—Building Exercise

Translation Exercise：Hepatitis B

Text 2 Immunization

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Supplementary Knowledge：常用心血管医学英语单词

Unit 7

TextStem Cells

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Word—Building Exercise

Translation Exercise：Human Embryo

Text 2 Hepatitis

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Supplementary Knowledge：常用超声术语英文词汇(基础部分)

Unit 8

Text 1 Cancer

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Word—Building Exercise

Translation Exercise：Lymphoma

Text 2 Skin Care and Aging

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Supplementary Knowledge：常用超声术语英文词汇(解剖学部分)

Unit 9

Text 1 Hypertension

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Word—Building Exercise

Translation Exercise：Benemicin(Rifampicin)Capsules

Text 2 The Dangers of High Blood Pressure

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Supplementary Knowledge：医疗卫生人员职衔职称英语词汇

Unit 10

Text 1 What Is the Uterus?(Part I)

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Word—Building Exercise

Translation Exercise：Fighting Fat with Vitamin D

Text 2 What Is the Uterus?(Part II)

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Supplementary Knowledge：医院常见科室名称汉英对照表

Unit 11

Text 1 Hot Topic——Avian Flu f Bird Flu)

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Word—Building Exercise

Translation Exercise：Tuberculosis

Text 2 From Asia to Europe to AfricaTrying to Stop the Spread of Deadly

Bird Flu

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Reading Comprehension Exercise_

Supplementary Knowledge：医学英语论文文题写作

Unit 12

Text 1 The Disease SARS

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

W0rd—Building Exercise

Translation Exercise：Bronchitis

Text 2 Investigation into ChinaS Recent SARS Outbreak Yields Important

Lessons for GIobaI Public Health

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Supplementary Knowledge：医学论文英语标题的修辞原则与策略

Unit 13

Text 1 Vitamins：Issues and Answers

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Word—Building Exercise

Translation Exercise：Iodine Deficiency Disorders(IDD)

Text 2 Bladder Cancer Overview

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Supplementary Knowledge：医学论文标题的结构形式及英译时应注意的问题

Unit 14

Text 1 Peptic Ulcers

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

WordBuilding Exercise

Translation Exercise：Infective Endocarditis

Text 2 How Are Peptic Ulcers Diagnosed and Treated?

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Supplementary Knowledge：中医论文标题的英译

Unit 15

Text 1 What IS Amblyopia?

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

WordBuilding Exercise

Translation Exercise：2009 Nobel Prize in Medicine

Text 2 Stroke

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Supplementary Knowledge：医学英语文章定语从句和同位语的翻译

Unit 16

Text 1 Fracture

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Word—Building Exercise

Translation Exercise：Asthma

Text 2 Respiratory System

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Supplementary Knowledge：医学英语文摘的语体和时态

Unit 17

Text 1 What Is Depression?

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Word—Building Exercise

Translation Exercise：Mental Health

Text 2 Antidepressant Medicines

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Supplementary Knowledge：医学英语文体特点

Unit 18

Text 1 What Is Glaucoma?

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Word—Building Exercise

Translation Exercise：Emergency and Humanitarian Action

Text 2 What I Need to Know About Liver Transplantation

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Supplementary Knowledge：就诊医生问话常用英语口语

Unit 19

Text 1 2009 H1 N1 Flu

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

WordBuilding Exercise

TranslatiOn Exercise：Advice on the Use of Masks in the Community Setting in

Influenza A(H1N1)Outhreaks

Text 2 Prevention and Treatment of H1 N1 Flu

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Supplementary Knowledge：医生、护士与病人的口语会话

Unit 20

Text 1 History of Present Illness(HPI)

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Word—Building Exercise

Translation Exercise：Streptococcus Suis

Text 2 Medical Records：Making and Retaining Them

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Reading Comprehension Exercise

Supplementary Knowledge：A Case History Sample of John Hopkins Hospital

附录

附录1 常用医学信息检索网站

附录2 常用处方拉丁文缩写

附录3 常用医学英语词缀

附录4 历届诺贝尔医学(生理学)奖获得者及其贡献名单

附录5 课文阅读理解练习参考答案