illness Flashcards
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aggravate v. (აგრე-ვეით)
To make it worse; to anger or intensify(გაუარესება, გაღიზიანება, გამწვავება)
example–Running will aggravate your sore knees.
Parts of speech–aggravation n
decrepit adj.(დე-ქრე-ფით)
Weakened or worn out because of age, illness, or excessive use(დასუსტებული ან გაცვეთილი ასაკის, ავადმყოფობის ან გადაჭარბებული გამოყენების გამო)
example–The once beautiful building was now dirty, decrepit, and roofless.
disease n.
An unhealthful condition caused by an infection or a long-term physical problem
example–Thanks to developments in medicine, many once-fatal diseases can
now be cured.
fatally adv.(fეი-თალიი)
Causing death or disaster
example–The soldier was fatally wounded in the battle.
Parts of speech–fatality n, fatal adj
forensics n.
The use of science and technology to investigate facts in criminal cases(კრიმინალისტიკა, ექსპერტიზა)
example– Advances in the study of forensics have made it much easier to
identify criminals from very small traces of evidence.
Parts of speech–forensic adj(სასამართლოს
persist v.
To continue to exist; to hold to a purpose, despite any obstacle
example1–If your symptoms persist, you should go see a doctor.
example2–Lola persisted in her efforts to become a lawyer.(ლოლა დაჟინებით ცდილობდა ადვოკატი გამხდარიყო.)
Parts of speech–persistence n(შეუპოვრობა, დაჟინებულობა), persistent adj(შეუპოვარი, უდრეკი)
prognosis n(პრო-გნო-უსის)
grim-მწარე, სასტიკი
An educated guess of how something will develop, especially a disease
example–The room fell silent when the doctor gave Senator Grebe a grim prognosis of months of treatment(ოთახი დადუმდა, როცა ექიმმა სენატორ გრებეს თვეების მკურნალობის მძიმე პროგნოზი მისცა)
terminal adj.
Located at an end; approaching death(საბოლოო პუნქტი, სიკვდილს მიახლოებული)
example–The cancer ward at the hospital held both terminal and recovering patients.
Parts of speech–terminate v( მოქმედების შეწყვეტა, დასრულება), terminally adv
vein n.
Any of the tubes that form a branching system, especially those that carry blood to the heart
example–She became fascinated with human anatomy, especially when she learned how veins transport oxygen
wound v.(ვუნდ)
wound up(ვაუნდ უფ)–very worried, nervous, or angry
To inflict an injury on
example–Sometimes he didn’t realize his sharp humor could wound as well as entertain.
Parts of speech–wound n