health Flashcards
fever
a medical condition in which the body temperature is higher than usual and the heart beats very fast:
He’s got a headache and a slight feve
diarrhea
an illness in which the body’s solid waste is more liquid than usual and comes out of the body more often:
diarrhea and sickness
an attack of diarrhea
cough
to force air out of your lungs through your throat with a short, loud sound:
The smoke made me cough.
I coughed all night long
sore throat
a condition in which your throat is red and feels painful, especially when you swallow :
She has a sore throat and a fever.
headache
a pain you feel inside your head:
I’ve got a splitting (= severe) headache.
stomachache
pain in your stomach:
I ate too much and got a terrible stomachache.
dizzy
feeling as if everything is turning around, and that you are not able to balance and may fall over:
Going without sleep for a long time makes me feel dizzy and light-headed.
I felt dizzy with excitement as I went up to collect the award
nauseous
feeling as if you might vomit:
Roller coasters make me feel nauseous
vomiting
the act of emptying the contents of the stomach through the mouth:
There are a range of symptoms, including headache and vomiting
pacient
a person who is receiving medical care, or who is cared for by a particular doctor or dentist when necessary:
I’m a patient of Dr Stephens; please could I make an appointment to see her?
appointment
a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular time and place:
I’d like to make an appointment with Dr Evans, please.
She had to cancel her dental appointment
the flu
short for influenza; an infectious disease like a very bad cold, that causes fever, pains and weakness
James thought he had caught the flu.
What medicine can I take for the flu?
nurse
a person whose job is to take care of sick or injured people, usually in a hospital
a qualified/registered nurse
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
The doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics.
She filled a prescription for her medication.
symptoms
a change in your body or mind that shows that you are not healthy
Symptoms include a headache and sore throat.
blood pressure
the pressure of blood as it travels around the body
to have high/low blood pressure
medicine
A substance, either a liquid or pills, that you drink or swallow…
Did you take your medicine?
talk with the doctor
Doctor: How long have you been feeling bad?
Patient: Since the weekend.
Doctor: And how have you been feeling?
Patient: Tired, and for the last few days I’ve been feeling nauseous, too.
Doctor: Have you been taking anything?
Patient: Yes. I’ve been taking medicine since I started feeling sick.
allergic
having an allergy:
I’m allergic to cats.
Are you allergic to any medications?
The pharmacist asked if I’m allergic to any medication.
medication
a medicine, or a set of medicines or drugs, used to improve a particular condition or illness:
He is currently on/taking medication for his heart.
Hello. I’m here to pick up my medication.
dosage
the amount of medicine that you should take at one time:
“What’s the dosage?” “One spoonful three times a day.”
The dosage is three tablets twice a day.
tablet
a small, solid piece of medicine: a sleeping tablet a vitamin tablet My medicine comes in tablets. The dosage is three tablets twice a day.
capsule
a small container with medicine inside that you swallow.
She takes four capsules a day.
pharmacy
a shop or part of a shop in which medicines are prepared and sold:
I’m going to the pharmacy.
