Healthcare/medical terminology

Question 1

root (in relation to inducted abortion)

Answer 1

radice, can be used to induce unsafe abortion

Question 2

twig (in relation to inducted abortion)

Answer 2

rametto, ramoscello, can be used to induce unsafe abortion

Question 3

catheter

Answer 3

catetere

Question 4

concoction (in relation to inducted abortion)

Answer 4

miscuglio, mistura, can be used to induce unsafe abortion

Question 5

curettage

Answer 5

curettage, raschiamento -> Per revisione di cavità uterina o più semplicemente dilatazione e raschiamento o dilatazione e curetage, in campo medico, si intende la procedura ginecologica divisa in due fasi:

Dilatazione della cervice uterina tramite dilatatore
Raschiamento successivo dell’endometrio dell’utero con apposito cucchiaio smusso.
UTILIZZI:
- esame diagnostico
- trattamento per delle emorragie interne
- eliminare la presenza di masse tumorali
- comprendere possibili cause di infertilità
- aborto chirurgico, che deve avvenire prima della 14ª settimana di gestazione fetale

Question 6

ingestion

Answer 6

ingestione

Question 7

tablets (medical abortion)

Answer 7

compressa, pastiglia

Question 8

outpatient (procedue)

Answer 8

paziente ambulatoriale, in day hospital

Question 9

outpatient clinic

Answer 9

ambulatorio

Question 10

outpatient services

Answer 10

servizi ambulatoriali (medical tratment without overnight stay)

Question 11

outpatient surgery

Answer 11

chirurgia ambulatoriale (clinic not requiring overnight stay)

Question 12

outpatient treatment

Answer 12

cure ambulatoriali (medical care without overnight stay)

Question 13

when are death and injuries higher in unsafe abortion?

Answer 13

when the unsafe abortion is performed late in pregnancy

Question 14

where is the rate of unsafe abortions higher?

Answer 14

where access to effective contraception and safe abortion is limited or unavailable

Question 15

what are the major life-threatening complications followinf unsafe abortions?

Answer 15

haemorrhage, infection, and injury to the genital tract and internal organs

Question 16

what complications can unsafe abortions lead to?

Answer 16

• incomplete abortion (failure to remove or expel all of the pregnancy tissue from the uterus)
• haemorrhage (heavy bleeding)
• infection
• uterine perforation (caused when the uterus is pierced by a sharp object)
• damage to the genital tract and internal organs by inserting dangerous objects such as sticks, knitting needles, or broken glass into the vagina or anus.
• perlvic inflammatory complications
• infertility

Question 17

referral

Answer 17

paziente rinviato a un medico specialista

Question 18

personal referral

Answer 18

referenze personali, raccomandazione

Question 19

what are the critical signs of complications in unsafe abortions?

Answer 19

• abnormal vaginal bleeding
• abdominal pain
• infection
• shock (collapse of the circulatory system).

Question 20

what is an extra-uterine or ectopic pregnancy?

Answer 20

abnormal development of a fertilized egg outside of the uterus

Question 21

out-of-pocket (expense)

Answer 21

soldi sborsati

Question 22

DISEASE

Answer 22

MALATTIA:
a disease is diagnosed based on abnormalities in systemic functions (ie. cardiovascular disease), that can lead to signs and symptoms, pain, dysfuntion, distress, social problems, death.

Question 23

DISORDER

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DISTURBO malattia):

disruption (interruzione, perturbazione) of the disease to the normal or regular functions in the body or a part of it.

Question 24

example of a DISORDER

Answer 24

Disorder resulting from cardiovascular DISEASE might be arrhytmia or irregular heartbeat. An arrhythmia is NOT a disease, it’s an abnormal heartbeat that occurs as a result of haveing cardiovascular disease.

Question 25

classification of disorders:

Answer 25

Mental
Physical
Genetic
Emotional
Behavioural
Structural

Question 26

SYNDROME

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SINDROME

collection or set of signs and symptoms that characterize or suggest a particular disease

Question 27

CONDITION

Answer 27

CONDIZIONE
abnormal state of health that interferes with the usual activities or feeling of wellbeing (ie chronic fatigue syndrome is a neurological condition, diagnosed from a collection of symptoms in addition to the main sysmptom of post-exertional malaise)

Question 28

post-exertional malaise (PEM)

Answer 28

refers to a worsening of ME/CFS symptoms after minimal physical or mental exertion

Question 29

exertion

Answer 29

physical or perceived use of energy. Traditionally connotes a strenous or costly effort related to physical, muscular, philosophical actions, and worl, resulting in the generation of force, initiation of motion, or in the performance of work. It often relates to muscular activity an can be quantified empirically and by a measurable metabolic response.