Health Related Words And Ideas Flashcards
Cardiovascular disease
بیماری قلبی و عروقی
Food chain
زنجیره غذایی
Low saturated fat
کم چربی
Low cholesterol diet
رژیم غذایی کم کلسترول
Synthetic fertilizers
Ppl prefer crops and vegetables that are grown without synthetic fertilizers.
Hormones or antibiotics
Animals which are treated with hormones or antibiotics should not be consumed in food chain.
A course of medicine
دوره پزشکی
A course of antibiotics
دوره ای از آنتی بیوتیک
Dementia
جنون
insanity, psychosis, dementia, lunacy
Acute
severe but not lasting very long
They think his sickness is acute rather than chronic.
Afllict
to give pain or distress to (a person etc ): She is continually afflicted by/with headaches.
مبتلا کردن
afˈfliction [-ʃən]
♦ noun
Her deafness is a great affliction to her.
مصیبت
Pastime.C2
an activity that is done for enjoyment:
Hockey is Canada’s national pastime.
steer sth back to sth
I’d like to steer our discussion back to our original topic.
steer sth through sth
The new CEO will have to steer the company through choppy waters.
Steer(V.)
To direct
Steer(Management)
to be in charge of a company, organization, etc.:
We have done a lot of long-term thinking about how we will steer the company.
steer a course/path
The government will steer a course of stability for the economy.
To take a series of actions carefully in order to achieve a particular thing:
The government will steer a course of stability for the economy.
steer clear
To avoid someone or something that seems unpleasant, risky, or dangerous:
steer clear (of sth/sb) He tries to steer clear of an overdraft on his current account. She has managed to steer clear of any suggestion of a conflict of interest. The risks are high, and careful investors should steer clear.
Steer(n)
a piece of information or advice:
I need a steer on what to do next.
give sb a steer (on/with sth) Can someone please give me a steer on how to install the software?
Steer away
we have to encourage young people to be
more active, as well as steering them away from fast food outlets and bad eating habits.
Junk food
Fatty food, Take-away food
Antidote
- a chemical, especially a drug, that limits the effects of a poison:
Sales of nerve gas antidotes increased dramatically before the war.
2. a way of preventing or acting against something bad:
Regular exercise is the best antidote to tiredness and depression.
inoculate
verb [ T ] US /ɪˈnɑk·jəˌleɪt/
To give a person or animal a vaccine (= substance to prevent disease)
In Plaster
In a cast
If a part of your body is in plaster, it has a plaster cast around it to protect it while a broken bone repairs itself:
My leg was in plaster for about six weeks.
Plaster
مرهم
Diagnosis
is actually identifying the problem and giving it a name, such as depression or obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Prognosis
is a guess as to the outcome of treatment
Preventive medicine
Internationally, the possible impact of individualized and preventive medicine on countries with different economic, as well as cultural and social, capabilities should be recognized.
Protective medicine
that protects the body or one of its parts (as from irritation or injury) vitamins are protectives against certain deficiency diseases.
Iron/ vitamin Deficiency
Deficiency OF safe play area for childs.
There are deep deficiency IN law.
syringe
noun [ C ]
a tube for collecting blood or other liquids or for putting liquids into the body usually through a needle that can be put under the skin:
As a diabetic, she uses a syringe to inject herself with insulin.
Ward
a large room in a hospital which is used for treating people with similar illnesses or conditions:
the pediatric/maternity ward
Agony
extreme physical or mental pain or suffering, or a period of such suffering:
[ U ] They put her on painkillers, but they didn’t do enough, and she was in agony.
To go on sick leave
morakhassi gereftan
To be admitted to hospital
To be hospitalised
To administer antibiotic
To give s.o a medicine or medical treatment
Pain killers were administered to the boy
Administer first-aid
This unit teaches students how to administer first-aid
Summon/Law
- a demand to appear in a particular place, esp. in a court of law:
I received a summons to appear in court on June 25th
- an order to come and see someone:
They sat there as if they were waiting for some sort of summons.
summon verb [ T ]
(PRODUCE STRENGTH)
C2 to increase your courage or strength, especially with an effort:
It took me six months to summon (up) the courage to ask him out for a drink.
To crease up
to laugh a lot, or make someone else laugh a lot:
The look on his face just creased me up.
Be IN poor health
mariz budan
Adverse effect
Dire effect
To act negligently
بی احتیاطی
A streaming cold
A heavy cold
Absolutely essential/ terrible
Necessary/ Crucial/ useless/ Vital
Adverse reaction
Negative reaction
An infectious disease
mosri
Arthritis
Men are affected by arthritis
Asserts
تاکیید کردن
Build up resistance
Eating the right food will help to build up resistance to disease
Build up strength
ghavi shodAN
Cardiovascular disease
coronary heart disease
Cholesterol
colestrol
Compound (v)
Worsen/ Severe drought has compounded food shortages in the region. X compounded the problem.
conceivably
Imaginable/ Books on every conceivable subject lined one wall.
Contamination
A nuclear accident may cause contamination of the surrounding area
Conventional med
old fashion
Diet-related
Dietician
Dire consequences
پیامدهای ناگوار
Discreetly
careful not to cause embarrassment, mahramaaneh
The family made discreet enquiries about his background.
Emission
Release of a gas
Examine
Analyse, assess
Extremely probable
Anxious/ addictive/ controversial/ disappointing/ overweight/ difficult
Fall ill
mariz shodan
Fertiliser
Chemical materials used by farmers to help grow corp
Fight off the infection
The stronger the immune system the better ppl are able to fight off infection
Food additive
Chemicals added to food
Food chain
zanjireye ghazaiy
Gentle exercise
varzeshe kam
Handful of s.th
small number of
High-powered job
High-powered jobs lead to nervous strain
Highly probable/
Skilled/ valued/ additive/ unusual/ recommended/ educated
Holistic medicine
درمان همه جانبه
Immense
Very large/ The immense cost of examination
Immune system
Kids immune system is not properly developed an can easily be hurt
Incurable
The AIDS virus is incurable
Inflammation
Painful inflammation of joint may require surgery
Insidious
موذی High blood pressure is an insidious condition which has few symptoms.
Instrumental
useful The new drug was instrumental in eradicating the incurable disease
Low cholesterol diet
Low saturated fat
Low-carb phenomenon
The widespread awareness of the low-carb phenomenon has led many consumers to check food labels while trying to lose weight
Massive heart attack
vs. Minor illnesses
Minerals
mavade madani
Nervous strain
feshare asabi
Notion
نظریه
Nutritional components
mavade moghavi
Petrochemicals
Chemicals derived from petrol or natural gas
Pharmaceuticals
داروها
Plenty of liquid
meghdare ziadi mayeat
Poisonous
Toxic
Staggering sums
مبالغ هنگفت Tobacco industries are allowed to spend staggering sums on ads
Soldier on
To continue despite difficulty I had no choice just to soldier on to victory.
Short-sighted
بینش کوتاه
Sedentary
kam taharok
Rheumatism
She suffered from rheumatism
Respiratory diseases
بیماریهای تنفسی
Resilience
Taab avari Ppl showed a remarkable resilience during the war.
Remedies
darman
Reduce stress level
kam kardane stress
Recuperate
To recover
to become stronger and better again after an illness or injury:
After leaving the hospital, he continued to recuperate at home.
a lengthy recuperation
Radiation
A form of energy from nuclear power which is dangerous for humans and animals
Proper diet
High in fibre low in fat
Strain after
She was straining after each note as if it hurt her to sing, which it probably did.فشار بعد از
Strain for effect
فشار برای اثر he always seems to be straining for effect
Strain(N1)
S.t that causes anxiety, worry or difficulty Loss of funding has put a lot of strain on the day-care center
Strain(N2)
physical pressure: The bookcase collapsed under the strain.
Strain(N3)
an injury caused by working the muscles too hard Running puts a strain on your heart.
Strain(N4)
Different types A new strain of the virus has been found.
Strain(V1)
To separate Strain the liquid and discard the vegetables.
Strain(V2)
To cause anxiety or problems These extra costs have strained our financial resources.
Strain(V3)
CREATE PRESSURE I had to strain to hear the audio.
Strain(V4)
To cause an injury by working the muscles too hard I strained my back carrying those boxes.
Stress-related
marboot be stress
Substance
Material
Suffer from a chronic disease
To have a disease which usually lasts throughout a person’s life
Synthetic
مرکب از مواد مصنوعی opposite of organic
Therapeutic
darmaani
Taking up the habit
aadat kardan
To aid digestion
Eating yogurt with probiotic bacteria aids digestion
To be in poor health
Not very well
To conduct
Authorities must conduct aggressive anti-smoking campaigns
To depict C2
portray
To have an operation
amal dashtan
To make recovery
khoob shodan
To mandate
dastoor dadan
To relieve
تسلیto make something bad or painful less severe:
The addition to the school will relieve overcrowding.
She was given morphine to relieve the pain.
To Spread
Flu can easily spread from one person to another
To respond to treatment
پاسخ به درمان
To take exercise
varzesh kardan
To take an overdose
Take too much of drug
Untimely/premature death
Death at too early an age
Unveiling products
پرده برداری
Vast sums
Tax is collected in vast sums
Virile
(of a man) full of strength, power, and energy in a way that is considered sexually attractive: The ads show virile young men playing on the beach.
Virile, clean-shaven
Welfare state
a political system in which the government pays for health care and other social benefits for its citizens, or a nation that operates under this system
Eat in moderation
She has also learned to eat in moderation and watch her portion sizes
Nourishing meals
(meals that are healthy and nutritious)
Suffer/sustain
serious injuries
Broken/fractured
a bone
Minor ailment
بیماری جزئی
Alleviate
The alleviation of poverty To make pain or problems less severe: The medicine did nothing to alleviate her discomfort. کم کردن subtract, diminish, deduct
Obesity, diabetes and heart disease are on the increase
Populations in developed countries are increasingly overweight
Many young people have grown up on a diet of convenience foods
Exercise burns calories and helps to build healthy bones and muscles
More and more people, including young children are seriously overweight
They are at risk of heart disease and diabetes
This situation will increase the burden on hospitals and taxpayers
Governments should promote a healthy diet and regular exercise
There should be more time for sports on school timetables
Unhealthy junk food should be banned from school menus
People need information about what foods contain
Food packaging must show the food’s nutritional content
The government should recommend eating five portions of fruit and vegetables per day
Everyone has access to the same quality of care and treatment
Private healthcare is unfair because only wealthy people can afford it
State hospitals are often very large and difficult to run
Private hospitals have shorter waiting lists for operations and appointments
For example, acupuncture can be used to treat backache
Herbal medicines can be used to treat allergies or viruses
Many alternative medicines have not been tested scientifically
They may have no beneficial effect at all
They may cause unknown side effects
Many alternative medicines have not been tested scientifically
An illness could get worse without treatment from a doctor
Unemployment is a major cause of stress
Children may be affected by their parents’ relationship problems
Tests and exams can also cause stress
Stress can be reduced by taking regular exercise and eating a healthy diet
It is also important to get sufficient sleep and make leisure time a priority
People should work less overtime and take regular holidays
Work-life balance
Undersleep
Sleep deprivation
stigma
شرم آور
Healthy learning-related activities
Sleep deprivation shuts down your learning activity
dementia
زوال عقل
Lack of sleep can result in dementia
a medical condition that affects especially old people, causing the memory and other mental abilities to gradually become worse, and leading to confused behaviour:
The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease.
Short sleep predicts all-cause mortality
Sleep is a non-negotiable biological necessity
