| Term | Definition |
| application | a written request |
| clinic | place where people can receive medical treatment, sometimes at a reduced cost |
| diploma | certificate from a college, which states that someone has received a degree |
| independent | not depending on others for support |
| infection | disease caused by contact with germs, viruses, fungi, and so on |
| qualified | having the required skills, abilities, and so on |
| rejection | act or condition of not being accepted |
| surgeon | doctor who performs operations |
| pioneer | person who does something first |
| scandalous | shocking, shameful |
| syringe | a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw liquids |