Disease and its treatment; nutrition Flashcards
vaccine
preparation of living, weakened, or killed microorganisms injected into the body so that the body will produce antibodies to fight the infection caused by those microorganisms.
contraindication
a symptom or condition indicating that a certain drug or procedure ordinary advisable should not be used in this particular situation or by a particular patient
anaemia
insufficiency of red blood cells
fever
an abnormally high body temperature
symptom
an unusual or abnormal bodily condition such as a rash, cough, fever, or pain
pathogen (germ)
an organism causing disease to its host
acute
describes an ailment that comes on suddenly, has severe symptoms, and is of short duration
chronic
describes an ailment that is likely to persist or recur in the patient over a considerable length of time
haemorrhage
excessive bleeding, internally or externally
prescription
a written instruction by a physician to permit a pharmacist to dispense medication to a patient
antibody
a protective protein that is produced in response to foreign material (an antigen, such as bacteria)
syndrome
a combination of symptoms usually found in a particular disease
infection
invasion of the body by disease-producing microorganisms
nausea
feeling the need to vomit
cure
restore health through medical treatment
immunity
the body fights an infection with antibodies and white blood cells
cough
air expelled from the lungs suddenly and noisily
abnormality
deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying
anticoagulant
having the effect of retarding or inhibiting the coagulation of the blood
antibiotics
medicines that fight bacterial infections in people and animals
contraindication
a condition or circumstance that suggests or indicates that a particular technique or drug should not be used in the case in question
ab-
away from
an-
no; not; without
anti-
against
bio-
life
contra-
against
de-
lack of; down; less; removal of
dys-
bad; painful; difficult; abnormal
-aemia
blood condition
-gen
substance that produces
-genesis
producing; forming
–iatric
physician; treatment
im-
not
-itis
inflammation
myc-
fungus
-path
disease
-rrhage
flow
sym-; syn-
together; with
decongestant
the process of relieving congestion
dysfunction
an abnormal feature, characteristic, or occurrence
septicaemia
blood poisoning, especially that caused by bacteria or their toxins
pathogen
a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
pathogenesis
the manner of development of a disease.
iatrogenic
relating to illness caused by medical examination or treatment
immature
not fully developed
sinusitis
an inflammation, or swelling, of the tissue lining your sinuses.
streptomycin
an antibiotic that was the first drug to be successful against tuberculosis but is now chiefly used with other drugs because of its toxic side effects
idiopathy
a disease or condition which arises spontaneously or for which the cause is unknown
swell
(to) swell swollen
debilitation
to debilitate debilitating
expose
(to) expose …
cure
to cure curable
contagion
… contagious
prescription
To prescribe prescriptive
Recurrence
recur …
painkillers
A wide range of drugs to relieve pain
diuretics
They help to remove excess fluid from the body
pep pills
They increase activity
anti-inflammatory
These drugs are used to reduce and suppress swelling
narcotic
Excellent painkillers originally derived from opium
aspirin
One of the best known drugs which anyone can buy and use to relieve pain, inflammation and fever.
anticoagulants
They prevent blood clots forming
sleeping pills
They soothe patients and help them sleep
sedatives
These are used to calm people and relieve anxiety
miracle drugs
Antibiotics are sometimes given this name because of the rapid relief they bring to many infectious diseases.
laxatives
Taken to relieve constipation
Decongestants
These help to clear a stuffy nose
Insulin
It’s used in the treatment of diabetes
digitalis
It’s used to increase the performance of a weak heart
Runny nose
rhinorrhea
Pass on
transmit
Via
trough
Trigger
cause
Pick up (virus)
catch
Catch (disease)
contract
Hoarseness
dysphonia
Fever
temperature
Fatigue
tiredness
Malaise
weakness, feeling unwell
Affect
have an effect
Common
frequently occurring
Contaminated
made impure by contact with something unclean
Incubation
time between infection and disease
Mucus
viscous, slimy lining of inner bodily cavities
Nausea
sickness at the stomach
Pandemic
. global epidemic
Trigger
to start a reaction, a chain of events, etc.
Complicate ant
facilitate ant
Mild ant
severe ant
Resistant ant
susceptible ant
Sold by prescription ant
over-the-counter ant
Stimulate ant
inhibit ant
Slogą sukeliantys virusai pažeidžia nosies ir burnos gleivinę.
Viruses that cause rhinorrhea damage the mucous membrane of the nose and mouth
Dėl mutacijų susidaro naujos virusų atmainos.
Mutations result in new strains of viruses.
Epidemijų protrūkiai dažnai prasideda staiga.
Epidemic outbreaks often begin suddenly
Susilpnėjusio imuniteto pacientams gripo komplikacijos gali būti pavojingos gyvybei
Complications of the flu can be life-threatening in immunocompromised patients
Užsikrėtusiems pacientams rekomenduojamas lovos režimas.
Bed rest is recommended for infected patients
Osteoporosis
low bone density
Nutrient
any substance that provides nourishment for growth or metabolism
Nourishment
a source of materials to nourish the body
Nourished
being provided with adequate nourishment
Atherosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
Xerophthalmia
dry eyes
Hypertension
elevated blood pressure
Nutrition
the process by which living organisms obtain food and use it for growth, metabolism, and repair. Its stages include ingestion, digestion, absorption, transport, assimilation, and excretion
Beriberi
a disease causing weakness and inflammation of nerves
Scurvy
severe deficiency causes a disease that induces internal bleeding and swollen joints
Anaemia
reduced number of red blood cells
Diabetes mellitus
elevated sugar level in blood
Rickets
a disease in which bones and other hard parts of the body fail to grow properly
disorder
an illness or condition that disrupts normal physical or mental functions.
malnutrition
lack of proper nutrition
undercooked
to cook insufficiently or less than thoroughly
overconsumption
the state or an instance of consuming too much food, drink, fuel, etc.
Emaciation, anorexic
- To make or become extremely thin, especially as a result of starvation
revert
- To go back to a former practice, condition, belief, etc.
bingeing
- A period of excessive or uncontrolled indulgence in food or drink
fluctuate
- To change continually; vary irregularly; shift back and forth or up and down
starvation
- A state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
restrictive
- Limiting
overabundance
- An excessive amount
purgeing
- To cause evacuation of (the bowels)
susceptible
- Having little resistance to a specific disease
maladies
- Impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
obsession
- A persistent disturbing preoccupation with an often unreasonable idea or feeling
Sitology
the science of food, the materials or nutrients in food
Vitamin
organic compound that the body needs in small amounts.
Mineral
is an inorganic compound needed by the body
fibers
skaidulos
