EF - Level 6 - Unit 2 - Going to the doctor's Flashcards
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allergic
having an allergy to sth
appetite
physical desire for food
attention
the act of listening to. looking at or thinking about sth/sb carefully
blood
the red liquid that flows through the bodies of humans and animals
blood pressure
the pressure of blood as it travels around the body
bruise
to develop a bruise. or make a bruise or bruises appear on the skin of sb/sth
capsule
a small container which has a measured amount of a medicine inside and which dissolves when you swallow it
cover
to protect sb against loss. injury. etc. by insurance
crutch
one of two long sticks that you put under your arms to help you walk after you have injured your leg or foot
diarrhea
an illness in which waste matter is emptied from the bowels much more frequently than normal. and in liquid form
dizzy
feeling as if everything is spinning around you and that you are not able to balance
dosage
an amount of sth. usually a medicine or a drug. that is taken regularly over a particular period of time
go around/round
to spread from person to person
hairdresser
a person whose job is to cut. wash and shape hair
icy
covered with ice
insurance
an arrangement with a company in which you pay them regular amounts of money and they agree to pay the costs. for example. if you die or are ill/sick. or if you lose or damage sth
loss
the state of no longer having sth or as much of sth? the process that leads to this
maximum
as large. fast. etc. as is possible. or the most that is possible or allowed
medication
a drug or another form of medicine that you take to prevent or to treat an illness
medicine
a substance. especially a liquid that you drink or swallow in order to cure an illness
nauseous
feeling as if you want to vomit
nurse
a person whose job is to take care of sick or injured people. usually in a hospital
pain
the feelings that you have in your body when you have been hurt or when you are ill/sick
patient
a person who receives treatment from a particular doctor. dentist. etc
prescription
an official piece of paper on which a doctor writes the type of medicine you should have. and which enables you to get it from a chemist’s shop/drugstore
pressure
the force or weight with which sth presses against sth else
scramble
to cook an egg by mixing the white and yellow parts together butter and heating them. sometimes with milk and butter
side effect
an extra and usually bad effect that a drug has on you. as well as curing illness or pain
slip
to slide a short distance by accident so that you fall or nearly fall
sprain
to injure a joint in your body. especially your wrist or ankle. by suddenly twisting it
suitable
right or appropriate for a particular purpose or occasion
syrup
a sweet liquid made from sugar and water. often used in cans of fruit
tablet
a small round solid piece of medicine that you swallow
teammate
a member of the same team or group as yourself
teaspoon
the amount a teaspoon can hold
unconscious
in a state like sleep because of an injury or illness and not able to use your senses
vet
a person who has been trained in the science of animal medicine. whose job is to treat animals who are sick or injured
vomit
to bring food from the stomach back out through the mouth
wet
covered with or containing liquid. especially water
wrist
the joint between the hand and the arm
