英语博客：ESL Podcast 749 – Getting Standard Medical Test Results

　　Judith: I had my annual physical two weeks ago and I just got a copy of the lab results, but I can’t figure out what they mean.
Steven: Let me take a look. The results of your blood tests are good. Your cholesterol¹ is within the normal range, your glucose² levels are fine, your hormone³ levels are good, and your red and white blood cell counts are normal, too.
Judith: That’s good news.
Steven: You did well on your EKG stress test and your bone density⁴ scan is fine.
Judith: Really? That’s great. What about the other results?
Steven: There appears to be no problems with your Pap smear⁵ or mammogram results, either.
Judith: I’m really glad to hear that. I hate going through those exams. I’m glad I don’t have to do them more often.
Steven: Just be glad you’re not a man.
Judith: Why’s that?
Steven: If you were a man, you’d have to have a PSA…and a DRE.
Judith: A what?
Steven: You don’t want to know.
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

1 cholesterol   

n.（U）胆固醇

参考例句：

• There is cholesterol in the cell of body.人体细胞里有胆固醇。
• They are determining the serum-protein and cholesterol levels.他们正在测定血清蛋白和胆固醇的浓度。

2 glucose   

n.葡萄糖

参考例句：

• I gave him an extra dose of glucose to pep him up.我给他多注射了一剂葡萄糖以增强他的活力。
• The doctor injected glucose into his patient's veins.医生将葡萄糖注入病人的静脉。

3 hormone   

n.荷尔蒙，激素，内分泌

参考例句：

• Hormone implants are used as growth boosters.激素植入物被用作生长辅助剂。
• This hormone interacts closely with other hormones in the body.这种荷尔蒙与体內其他荷尔蒙紧密地相互作用。

4 density   

n.密集，密度，浓度

参考例句：

• The population density of that country is 685 per square mile.那个国家的人口密度为每平方英里685人。
• The region has a very high population density.该地区的人口密度很高。

5 smear   

v.涂抹；诽谤，玷污；n.污点；诽谤，污蔑

参考例句：

• He has been spreading false stories in an attempt to smear us.他一直在散布谎言企图诽谤我们。
• There's a smear on your shirt.你衬衫上有个污点。