Health Flashcards
cripple
V. weaken, damage, impair
Ex: global nursing shortage cripples health care systems worldwide
underlying
adj. fundamental, essential, intrinsic
Ex: the underlying causes of a shortage are complex.
To stop a problem you have to understand its underlying causes
vacancy , vacant, vacate
N. ,adj. ,v.
A position or job that needs to be filled
Ex: When a nurse leaves a job, it is not always easy to fill the vacancy
-a vacant position at a hospital
Lure
V. attract, seduce,
Ex:
They did not realize that they were being lured into a trap
Better salaries and living conditions, lure many nurses to work in wealthier countries
rudimantary
Adj. Basic, not well developed
Ex: they have rudimentary skills.
epidemic/
rampant
adj. spreading out of control/
N. rapid spread of disease
Ex: HIV epidemic is rampant in African countries.
stem
V. To come from, originate
V.2 stop
Ex: the nursing shortage stems from an aging population in Europe.
- Austria has sent three army battalions to its border with Hungary to stem the flow of illegal immigrants.
dwindle
V. lessen, weaken, decrease
Ex: The factory’s workforce has dwindled from over 4,000 to a few hundred.
retain
V. Keep, hold
Ex: developed countries need to focus on retaining and rewarding nurses appropriately
deprive (of)
V. Keep or take away something wanted.
Ex: he was deprived of his civil rights
rodent
N. جونده مانند موش
dementia
N. insanity, mental deterioration
stave off
V. to prevent for a period of time
Ex: regular exercise can help stave off some effects of normal aging
gravity (n.), grave (adj.), gravely
N. seriousness, importance, significance
Ex:
The president said those who grab power through violence deserve punishment which matches the gravity of their crime.
diminish
V. reduce, decrease, weaken
Ex: regular exercise can diminish the gravity of conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease
relieve
V. discharge, free, diminish
Ex: in addition to increasing brain power, exercise can help relieve depression
Culture
N. In science, a culture is a group of bacteria or cells which are grown, usually in a laboratory as part of an experiment.
Ex: a culture of human cells
alter
V. change, adapt, modify
Ex: Nothing has altered and the deadline still stands.
excrete
V. discharge, give off
Ex:
scientists look at how quickly drug is excreted.
Your open pores excrete sweat and dirt.
deem
V. Suppose, consider, believe
Ex: He says he would support the use of force if the UN deemed it necessary.
recur
V. Happen or occur again
Ex: Drug trials may focus on preventing disease from occurring or recurring
ascertain
V. Find out, determine.
Ex: Once they had ascertained that he was not a spy, they agreed to release him.
