Illness & Hospital Flashcards
sth that shows you have an illness
symptom
نشانه
Exp: The chemist asked me about my symptoms
with no much color in your face perhaps because you are ill
pale
رنگ پریده
Exp: At times I felt confused, and my husband thought I looked very pale too
an illness in the stomach that makes you sick or needing to go to the toilet very often
an upset stomach
معده اسهالی
Exp: Some types of cheese can give me an upset stomach
a painful part of body, because of infection or because you have used a muscle too much
sore
درد (عفونی یا عضلانی)
Exp: I had a sore throat and aching limbs.
hurt yourself or sb else, especially in an accident
injure, adj. injured, n.injury
صدمه زدن یا صدمه دیدن
Exp: Grandpa was badly injured in the war
feel pain, sadness or another bad feeling
suffer from sth
رنج کشیدن
Exp: My sister has suffered from a serious illness all her life
sth that will make you very ill or kill you if you eat or drink it
poisonous, n,v. poison
مسموم
Exp: Have you ever accidentally eaten something poisonous?
to suddenly become unconscious for a short time
faint
غش کردن
Exp: Several fans fainted in the blazing heat.
a liquid containing substances that fight infection or poison, that is put into a sick person’s blood
serum
سرم
the state of being in a situation where you are not protected from something harmful or unpleasant.
Exposure
قرار گرفتن در معرض بیماری
Exp: The workers were concerned about their exposure to toxic chemicals in the factory.
Put a hard covering around a broken bone or injured body part to keep it still while it heals.
put sth in a cast
چیزی را گچ گرفتن
Exp:The doctor put my arm in a cast after I broke it playing football.
a condition in which the eyes become red, itchy, or sore due to exposure to irritants such as dust, smoke, or chemicals.
eye irritation
سوزش چشم
Exp: The employee had to take a sick day due to severe eye irritation caused by exposure to cleaning chemicals
not willing to accept ways of thinking or behaving that are different from one’s own, or not able to tolerate certain substances or conditions
intolerant
تحمل نکردن
Exp: The patient was diagnosed with lactose intolerance and had to avoid dairy products.
to become thick or solid, especially in a liquid
coagulate
منعقد کردن ، بسته شدن
Exp: The blood will coagulate and form a scab over the wound.
accidentally hit your foot against something and fall or almost fall
trip over
گیر کردن به چیزی
Exp: I tripped over a rock and fell down the hill.
be taken into a hospital for treatment.
get hospitalized
بستری شدن
Exp: The athlete suffered a serious injury during the game and had to get hospitalized for surgery.
a doctor who does operations in a hospital
surgeon
جراح
Exp: The surgeon successfully removed the tumor from the patient’s brain.
the treatment of injuries or diseases by cutting open the body and removing or repairing the damaged part
Operation, Surgery
جراحی
Exp:The athlete had to undergo surgery, and the surgeon repaired the torn ligament in his knee
give medical care or attention to someone for an illness or injury.
treat, n. treatment
درمان کردن
Exp: The nurse treated the wound with antiseptic and bandaged it.
a sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain, causing damage to brain cells and often resulting in loss of movement or sensation on one side of the body.
stroke
سکته
Exp: The patient suffered a stroke and was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment.
an illness affecting the eyes, nose, and throat, caused by breathing in pollen
hay fever
تب ینجه
an area of red spots commonly caused by an illness or an allergy
rash
کهیر ، جوش ، دانه
Exp: I’m allergic to prawns. I get a rash on my face if I eat just one
a condition that gives people breathing difficulties
asthma
آسم
a disease caused by an inability to control the level of sugar in blood
diabetes
دیایت
the powder produced by some plants
pollen
گرده
Exp: The allergy sufferer had to take antihistamines to relieve the symptoms caused by the pollen.
causing or ending in death
fatal
مرگبار
Exp: One of my friends died in a fatal road accident
a swelling under the skin which can be small or large
lump
غده
combine with a liquid and become part of ir
dissolve (in sth)
حل شدن
Exp: The tablets must be dissolved in water
including inside sth else, usually inside a letter or a packet
enclosed
محصور شده
Exp: please read the enclosed leaflet before taking these tablets
get rid of something that is no longer wanted or needed.
discard, dispose of sth, get ride of sth
رها شدن از چیزی
Exp: The company decided to discard the old computer equipment and replace it with newer models
continue to exist
persist , adj. persistent
ادامه داشتن
Exp: if symptoms persist, consult your doctor
do more of sth than is stated in an order or a law
Exceed
تجاوز کردن از چیزی
Exp: Don’t exceed the stated dose
break a bone or some other hard material
fracture
ترک برداشتن
Exp: My cousin fractured his skull.
in a state like sleep, often because of an injury or an illness
unconscious
بیهوشی
Exp: The man wasn’t moving. I thought he was dead, but in fact he was unconscious.
put sth out of its correct position
dislocate
در رفتن
Exp: I dislocated my shoulder playing rugby.
injure a part of your body, especially your wrist or ankle, by suddenly bending or turning it
sprain, twist
پیچ خوردن ، رگ به رگ شدن
Exp: I sprained my wrist when I fell of my bike
a swelling on the surface of the skin that is filled with liquid and is often caused by rubbing or burning
blister
تاول
Exp: I used to get lots of blisters on my feet from running
get or make a blue, brown, etc. mark on the skin after sb has fallen, been hit by sth, etc.
bruise
کبود شدن ، کبودی
Exp: His arm is black and blue from the bruise he got from falling off the wall.
wash part of body, often for medical reason
bathe
حمام دادن
Exp: To clean a wound, you need to bathe it thoroughly.
bigger than usual because of an injury or an illness
swollen, swelling
ورم کردن ، ورم
Exp: If a part of the body is swollen, apply a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a towel to reduce the swelling.
send sb to sb/sth for help, advice, etc.
refer sb (to sth)
ارجاع دادن
Exp: I asked the doctor to refer me to a specialist
an official piece of paper given to you by a doctor that enables you to get a particular medicine from a pharmacy
prescription
نسخه
Exp: Go and see if the doctor will prescribe something for the terrible cough.
have an idea that sb is guilty of sth, but without definite proof
suspect
شک کردن
Exp: What if I suspect a doctor has made a mistake?
sb who is taking part in an activity or event
participant (in sth)
شرکت کننده
Exp: The study found that participants who exercised regularly had better overall health.
meant to be kept secret
confidential
محرمانه
Exp: All Medical treatment has to be strictly confidential between the doctor and patient
working hard at something because it is important to you
dedicated
فداکار
Exp: the doctors and nurses were very dedicated and kept me informed at all times
be extremely busy with too many things to do
be rushed off your feet
سرش شلوغه
Exp: I know the staff were rushed off their feet, but nobody took any notice of my calls for help
a room or an area in a hospital for patients with the same type of condition
Ward
بخش
Exp: I was admitted to the ward
To become detached or separated from something.
come off, fell down, fell off
افتادن از چیزی
Exp: The child tripped and fell down while running in the park.
a loop of thread or yarn used to join two pieces of fabric together
stitch
بخیه زدن
Exp: The surgeon used a needle and thread to stitch up the patient’s wound.
