Medicine 2.5 Flashcards
life-threatening (adj)
The victim was shot in two places but the bullet wounds are not life-threatening.
when injuries and conditions are extremely serious
light-headed (adj)
[хэдэд]
If you are feeling light-
headed again, lie down and call me.
feeling of dizziness and being off-balance, caused by lack of oxygen in the brain
newborn (noun)
You have to support her neck because she is still a newborn.
an infant that is less than three months old
numb
[nаm]
The needle will make your lower body feel numb.
you are unable to feel it, usually for a short time
OR (operating room) (noun)
You must wear a face mask and gloves while you are in the OR.
the place where major surgeries and operations take place
operation (noun)
operate on (verb)
The operation lasted seven hours, but it was successful.
a medical procedure that involves going inside a person’s body in an attempt to fix a problem
pain killer (noun)
You can take two pain killers every four hours.
type of medicine that takes away some or all of the discomfort of an illness or injury
paralyzed (adj)
[пералайзд]
We thought her legs were paralyzed for life, but she is learning how to walk.
unable to move certain areas of the body
patient (noun)
[пейшнт]
The patients in Room 4 are not getting along.
a person staying in a hospital or medical facility
pharmacist (noun)
[фармаист]
Ask the pharmacist if there is a generic brand of this medication.
a person who fills a doctor’s prescription and gives people advice about medication
pharmacy, drugstore (noun)
You should be able to buy a bandage at the pharmacy.
a place where people go to buy medication and other medical supplies
poison (noun)
poisonous (adj)
[пойзенес]
The child was bitten by a poisonous snake.
a substance that is very dangerous if it enters the human body
prenatal (adj)
[принейтл]
The woman was well prepared for labour because she took the prenatal classes.
of the time period leading up to giving birth
prescription (noun)
prescribe (verb)
You will need to visit your doctor to get another prescription.
the correct amount and type of medication needed to cure an illness or relieve symptoms
privacy (noun)
private (adj)
You will have to pay for a private hospital room if you don’t want a room-mate.
being alone; personal (eg test results)
