Medicine 1.0 Flashcards
cyst
[сисит]
We’re going to remove
the cysts just to be on the safe side.
a round mass growing just under the skin or deeper in the body, that contains liquid
deaf
[деф]
The accident left the patient both deaf and blind.
unable to hear
deficiency
[дефишенси]
The tests show that you have an iron deficiency.
a lack of something necessary
dehydrated
[дихайдрейдед]
It is easy for the elderly to become dehydrated in this heat
in need of water
dementia
[деменша]
It is hard to watch a loved one suffering with dementia.
causing the memory and other mental abilities to gradually become worse, and leading to confused behaviour
diabetes
[даябитис]
People with diabetes have to constantly check their blood sugar levels.
type of disease typically involving insulin deficiency
diagnosis
[даягносис]
The doctor would prefer to share the diagnosis with the patient himself.
medical explanation of an illness or condition
disease
[дизиз]
I understand that, this disease runs in your family.
(an) illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a failure of health rather than by an accident
dislocated
You will have to wear a sling because of your dislocated shoulder.
is one in which a bone has been suddenly forced out of its correct position
emergency
[имердженси]
It is important that children know which number to dial in case of an emergency.
something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid harmful results
ER (emergency room)
The child was rushed into
the ER after he had a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting.
the hospital room used for treating patients with immediate and life- threatening injuries
external
[икстернал]
This cream is for external use only. Do not get it near your ears, eyes, or mouth.
on the outside
false negative
We had two false negative pregnancy tests, so we didn’t know we were having a baby.
a test that incorrectly comes back negative
family history
The doctor was concerned about my family history of skin cancer.
medical background of a person’s family members
fatal
[фейтл]
The doctor made a fatal error when he wrote the wrong prescription.
causing death