This lesson covers 12 C2 phrasal verbs on Medical Research. At Proficiency you must distinguish particles that change meaning subtly and match register across formal and informal contexts. Complete the runner, then use the glossary below to consolidate each verb. Detailed explanations appear in Review mode once you finish the set.
call up
to find and show information on a computer screen
You can easily _____ the patient's complete medical history on the new hospital system.
spread out
if you spread out your arms, legs, or fingers, you stretch them so that there are wide spaces between them
The researcher slowly _____ her arms to demonstrate the full range of motion.
pick up
to collect someone who is waiting for you, or to collect something that you have left somewhere or that you have bought
Could you please _____ the new samples from the pathology lab on your way back?
come off
to stop using medicine or drugs
The doctor advised the patient to gradually _____ the medication after six months.
come up
if information comes up on a computer screen, it appears there
New patient records automatically _____ on the screen when the doctor logs in.
point to
if one thing points to something else, it makes it seem likely that it is true
The latest data strongly _____ a possible breakthrough in the treatment.
take out of
to make someone feel very tired
The 18-hour shift completely _____ the entire medical team.
scroll down
to move text or other information on a computer screen, in order to view a different part of it
Please _____ the patient record to the most recent entry.
roll over
to turn from lying on one side of your body to the other side, or to make someone or something turn from one side to the other
The patient was asked to slowly _____ onto her side for the ultrasound scan.
be asking for
to behave stupidly in a way that is likely to cause problems for you
Ignoring the safety protocols is clearly _____ trouble in a high-risk laboratory environment.
type in
to write something using a computer
Please carefully _____ the patient's unique identification number.
calm down
to stop feeling upset, angry, or excited, or to make someone stop feeling this way
The doctor helped the anxious patient to _____ before the complex procedure began.