Glossary: Health Flashcards by Essi Peltoniemi

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apteekki

A

chemist’s (Br), drugstore (Am), pharmacy

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ehkäisyväline

A

contraceptive (device)

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elvytys

A

CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), kiss of life

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ensiapuklinikka

A

ER (emergency room, Am), A and E (accident and emergency, Br)

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haava

A

cut, wound

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hoito

A

treatment

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huonontua

A

deteriorate

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hyvänlaatuinen

A

benign

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ihottuma

A

rash, eczema

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jänne

A

tendon

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kasvain

A

tumour

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kipsi

A

plaster

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kipulääke

A

painkiller

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kirurgi

A

surgeon

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kurkkukipu

A

a sore throat

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kuume

A

fever, temperature

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Minulla on kuumetta.

A

I’m running a temperature.

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kyynärsauvat

A

crutches

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laastari

A

plaster

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leikata

A

operate on

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Hänet leikattiin.

A

She underwent surgery / had an operation.

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leikkaussali

A

operating theatre

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liikalihavuus

A

obesity

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lääke

A

medicine, drug

Q

lääkeresepti

A

prescription

Q

Lääkäri määräsi minulle antibiootteja.

A

The doctor put me on antibiotics / prescribed me antibiotics.

Q

lääkitys

A

medication

Q

mustelma

A

bruise

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määrätä lääke

A

prescribe medicine

Q

nivelside

A

ligament

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nukutus

A

general anaesthesia

Q

närästys

A

heartburn

Q

oire

A

symptom

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oksentaa

A

be sick, throw up, vomit

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osasto (sairaalassa)

A

ward

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pahanlaatuinen

A

malignant

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parannuskeino

A

cure, remedy

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parantaa

A

cure, heal

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puudutus

A

local anaesthetic

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puudutuspiikki

A

anaesthetic injection

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reväyttää lihas

A

strain / pull a muscle

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ripuli

A

diarrhea

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rokotus

A

vaccination

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ruoansulatusvaiva

A

indigestion

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ruokavalio

A

diet

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sairastaa

A

be ill (Br), be sick (Am)

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tehdä kokeita

A

run tests

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teho-osasto

A

ICU (intensive care unit)

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terveystarkastus

A

check-up, medical

Q

tikit

A

stitches

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toipuminen

A

recovery

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tulehdus

A

infection

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ummetus

A

constipation

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vatsahaava

A

ulcer

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verikoe, -näyte

A

blood sample, bloodwork

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yleislääkäri, omalääkäri

A

GP (general practitioner)

Q

yliannostus

A

OD (overdose)