Illness & Hospital Flashcards

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1
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sth that shows you have an illness

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symptom

نشانه

Exp: The chemist asked me about my symptoms

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with no much color in your face perhaps because you are ill

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pale

رنگ پریده

Exp: At times I felt confused, and my husband thought I looked very pale too

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an illness in the stomach that makes you sick or needing to go to the toilet very often

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an upset stomach

معده اسهالی

Exp: Some types of cheese can give me an upset stomach

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a painful part of body, because of infection or because you have used a muscle too much

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sore

درد (عفونی یا عضلانی)

Exp: I had a sore throat and aching limbs.

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hurt yourself or sb else, especially in an accident

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injure, adj. injured, n.injury

صدمه زدن یا صدمه دیدن

Exp: Grandpa was badly injured in the war

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6
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feel pain, sadness or another bad feeling

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suffer from sth

رنج کشیدن

Exp: My sister has suffered from a serious illness all her life

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sth that will make you very ill or kill you if you eat or drink it

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poisonous, n,v. poison

مسموم

Exp: Have you ever accidentally eaten something poisonous?

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to suddenly become unconscious for a short time

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faint

غش کردن

Exp: Several fans fainted in the blazing heat.

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a liquid containing substances that fight infection or poison, that is put into a sick person’s blood

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serum

سرم

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the state of being in a situation where you are not protected from something harmful or unpleasant.

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Exposure

قرار گرفتن در معرض بیماری

Exp: The workers were concerned about their exposure to toxic chemicals in the factory.

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Put a hard covering around a broken bone or injured body part to keep it still while it heals.

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put sth in a cast

چیزی را گچ گرفتن

Exp:The doctor put my arm in a cast after I broke it playing football.

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12
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a condition in which the eyes become red, itchy, or sore due to exposure to irritants such as dust, smoke, or chemicals.

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eye irritation

سوزش چشم

Exp: The employee had to take a sick day due to severe eye irritation caused by exposure to cleaning chemicals

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13
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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

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intolerant

تحمل نکردن

Exp: The patient was diagnosed with lactose intolerance and had to avoid dairy products.

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to become thick or solid, especially in a liquid

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coagulate

منعقد کردن ، بسته شدن

Exp: The blood will coagulate and form a scab over the wound.

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15
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accidentally hit your foot against something and fall or almost fall

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trip over

گیر کردن به چیزی

Exp: I tripped over a rock and fell down the hill.

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16
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be taken into a hospital for treatment.

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get hospitalized

بستری شدن

Exp: The athlete suffered a serious injury during the game and had to get hospitalized for surgery.

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17
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a doctor who does operations in a hospital

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surgeon

جراح

Exp: The surgeon successfully removed the tumor from the patient’s brain.

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18
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the treatment of injuries or diseases by cutting open the body and removing or repairing the damaged part

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Operation, Surgery

جراحی

Exp:The athlete had to undergo surgery, and the surgeon repaired the torn ligament in his knee

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19
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give medical care or attention to someone for an illness or injury.

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treat, n. treatment

درمان کردن

Exp: The nurse treated the wound with antiseptic and bandaged it.

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20
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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.

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stroke

سکته

Exp: The patient suffered a stroke and was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment.

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21
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an illness affecting the eyes, nose, and throat, caused by breathing in pollen

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hay fever

تب ینجه

22
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an area of red spots commonly caused by an illness or an allergy

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rash

کهیر ، جوش ، دانه

Exp: I’m allergic to prawns. I get a rash on my face if I eat just one

23
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a condition that gives people breathing difficulties

A

asthma

آسم

24
Q

a disease caused by an inability to control the level of sugar in blood

A

diabetes

دیایت

25
Q

the powder produced by some plants

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pollen

گرده

Exp: The allergy sufferer had to take antihistamines to relieve the symptoms caused by the pollen.

26
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causing or ending in death

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fatal

مرگبار

Exp: One of my friends died in a fatal road accident

27
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a swelling under the skin which can be small or large

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lump

غده

28
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combine with a liquid and become part of ir

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dissolve (in sth)

حل شدن

Exp: The tablets must be dissolved in water

29
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including inside sth else, usually inside a letter or a packet

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enclosed

محصور شده

Exp: please read the enclosed leaflet before taking these tablets

30
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get rid of something that is no longer wanted or needed.

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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

31
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continue to exist

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persist , adj. persistent

ادامه داشتن

Exp: if symptoms persist, consult your doctor

32
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do more of sth than is stated in an order or a law

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Exceed

تجاوز کردن از چیزی

Exp: Don’t exceed the stated dose

33
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break a bone or some other hard material

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fracture

ترک برداشتن

Exp: My cousin fractured his skull.

34
Q

in a state like sleep, often because of an injury or an illness

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unconscious

بیهوشی

Exp: The man wasn’t moving. I thought he was dead, but in fact he was unconscious.

35
Q

put sth out of its correct position

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dislocate

در رفتن

Exp: I dislocated my shoulder playing rugby.

36
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injure a part of your body, especially your wrist or ankle, by suddenly bending or turning it

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sprain, twist

پیچ خوردن ، رگ به رگ شدن

Exp: I sprained my wrist when I fell of my bike

37
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a swelling on the surface of the skin that is filled with liquid and is often caused by rubbing or burning

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blister

تاول

Exp: I used to get lots of blisters on my feet from running

38
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get or make a blue, brown, etc. mark on the skin after sb has fallen, been hit by sth, etc.

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bruise

کبود شدن ، کبودی

Exp: His arm is black and blue from the bruise he got from falling off the wall.

39
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wash part of body, often for medical reason

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bathe

حمام دادن

Exp: To clean a wound, you need to bathe it thoroughly.

40
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bigger than usual because of an injury or an illness

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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.

41
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send sb to sb/sth for help, advice, etc.

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refer sb (to sth)

ارجاع دادن

Exp: I asked the doctor to refer me to a specialist

42
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an official piece of paper given to you by a doctor that enables you to get a particular medicine from a pharmacy

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prescription

نسخه

Exp: Go and see if the doctor will prescribe something for the terrible cough.

43
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have an idea that sb is guilty of sth, but without definite proof

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suspect

شک کردن

Exp: What if I suspect a doctor has made a mistake?

44
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sb who is taking part in an activity or event

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participant (in sth)

شرکت کننده

Exp: The study found that participants who exercised regularly had better overall health.

45
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meant to be kept secret

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confidential

محرمانه

Exp: All Medical treatment has to be strictly confidential between the doctor and patient

46
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working hard at something because it is important to you

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dedicated

فداکار

Exp: the doctors and nurses were very dedicated and kept me informed at all times

47
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be extremely busy with too many things to do

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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

48
Q

a room or an area in a hospital for patients with the same type of condition

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Ward

بخش

Exp: I was admitted to the ward

49
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To become detached or separated from something.

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come off, fell down, fell off

افتادن از چیزی

Exp: The child tripped and fell down while running in the park.

50
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a loop of thread or yarn used to join two pieces of fabric together

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stitch

بخیه زدن

Exp: The surgeon used a needle and thread to stitch up the patient’s wound.