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fever

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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

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diarrhea

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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

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cough

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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

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sore throat

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a condition in which your throat is red and feels painful, especially when you swallow :
She has a sore throat and a fever.

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headache

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a pain you feel inside your head:

I’ve got a splitting (= severe) headache.

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stomachache

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pain in your stomach:

I ate too much and got a terrible stomachache.

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dizzy

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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

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nauseous

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feeling as if you might vomit:

Roller coasters make me feel nauseous

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vomiting

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the act of emptying the contents of the stomach through the mouth:
There are a range of symptoms, including headache and vomiting

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pacient

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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?

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appointment

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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

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the flu

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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?

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nurse

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a person whose job is to take care of sick or injured people, usually in a hospital
a qualified/registered nurse

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prescription

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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.

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symptoms

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a change in your body or mind that shows that you are not healthy
Symptoms include a headache and sore throat.

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blood pressure

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the pressure of blood as it travels around the body

to have high/low blood pressure

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medicine

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A substance, either a liquid or pills, that you drink or swallow…
Did you take your medicine?

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talk with the doctor

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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.

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allergic

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having an allergy:
I’m allergic to cats.
Are you allergic to any medications?
The pharmacist asked if I’m allergic to any medication.

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medication

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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.

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dosage

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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.

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tablet

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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.
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capsule

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a small container with medicine inside that you swallow.

She takes four capsules a day.

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pharmacy

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a shop or part of a shop in which medicines are prepared and sold:
I’m going to the pharmacy.

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pharmacist

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a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines in a hospital or shop:
He talked to the pharmacist.

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pick up

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to increase or improve:

I’m here to pick up my medication.

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pill

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a small solid piece of medicine that a person swallows without chewing (= crushing with the teeth):
I have to take three pills a day.

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issurance

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Does my insurance cover this medication?

I hope my insurance will cover this.

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Example in the doctor

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DOCTOR: I’m going to write you a prescription for some medication . The dosage is two tablets, twice a day.
PATIENT: Okay.
DOCTOR: You aren’t allergic to anything, are you?
PATIENT: No, I’m not.
DOCTOR: Good. And you’re not currently taking any other medication?
PATIENT: No.
DOCTOR: Great. Take it easy when you have an appetite again – nothing spicy for the first week, OK? By the way, I’m sorry to say your insurance won’t cover this. You’ll need to pay for it yourself.

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fill

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I need to go to the pharmacy to fill a prescription.

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drowsiness

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The side effect of this medicine is that it may cause drowsiness.

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side effect

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The side effect of this medicine is that it may cause drowsiness.
Side effects may include loss of appetite.

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maximum dosage

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Maximum dosage: four capsules per day

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suitable

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acceptable or right for someone or something:

Suitable for: adults and children over 12 years old

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questions about medicines

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Which medicine is a liquid?
Which medicine might make you sleepy?
Which medicine can young children take?
Which medicine is taken more often?

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bruise

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an injury or mark where the skin has not been broken but is darker in colour, often as a result of being hit by something:
I fell down and bruised my shoulder.
I have a bruise on my arm.

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sprain

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to cause an injury to a joint (= a place where two bones are connected) by a sudden movement:
She sprained her ankle playing squash.
I have a sprained wrist.

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fall down

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to fall to the ground:
Our apple tree fell down in the storm.
He stumbled and fell down.
PAST TENSE: fell down
I fell down and bruised my shoulder.
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injury

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physical harm or damage to someone’s body caused by an accident or an attack:

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questions about health

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What happened?
Oh, no! Were you OK?
And how are you feeling now?

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Tumor

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A mass of diseased cells that might become a lump (a piece of solid substance) or cause illness (a disease of the body or body).

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