Medicine 3.0 Flashcards
radiation
[редиайшн]
If the radiation doesn’t kill all of the abnormal cells, the cancer will come back.
high energy X-rays that destroy cancer cells
routine check-up
I’d like to see you a year from now for a routine check-up.
a doctor’s appointment to check a person’s general health
scrubs
[скрабс]
I have some extra scrubs in my locker.
plain uniform (usually green, white, or blue) worn by medical professionals
scrub up
[скраб]
I have to scrub up and get ready for surgery.
carefully wash hands before and after seeing a patient
second opinion
I went to another doctor to get a second opinion about these headaches.
input from a second doctor about an illness or symptom
seizure
[сижер]
an epileptic seizure
a very sudden attack of an illness in which someone becomes unconscious or develops violent movements
side effects
One of the side effects of antidepressants is a loss of appetite.
other symptoms that might occur as a result of a certain medication or procedure
sore
I have a sore throat and a runny nose.
painful
spasm
[спэзм]
Ever since I injured my leg I’ve been having muscle spasms in my upper thigh.
the uncontrollable tightening of a muscle
sprain
[спреин]
I sprained my knee playing soccer.
an injury (less serious than a break) to a joint (ankle, wrist, knee etc)
sting noun/verb
[стин]
It may sting when I insert the needle.
If an insect, plant, or animal stings, it produces a small but painful injury, usually with a poison, by brushing against the skin or making a very small hole in the skin/sharp, temporary pain
symptoms
You have all of the symptoms of a diabetic
pain or physical changes that occur because of an illness or disease
temperature
We brought Jesse to emergency because he was running a (high) temperature.
amount of heat measured in a body; higher than normal temperature
tender
The incision was tenderafter the surgery.
(of part of the body) painful, sore, or uncomfortable when touched/gentle, loving, or kind
therapy
I was able to go back to work a few weeks after starting
the therapy.
treatment aimed at improving a person’s mental or physical condition