More medical vocabulary Flashcards
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life-threatening
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something very serious that could kill you
2
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alternative remedies
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ways of curing illnesses that are not traditional medicine, “herbal medicine”
3
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under the weather (idiom)
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not feeling very well
4
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cancer
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a serious illnesses in which malignant cells form in the body and kill normal body cells
5
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infection
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noun, an illness that is caused by bacteria or a virus
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heart rate
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noun, the speed at which your heart beats
7
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surgery
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the medical treatment of an illness or injury that involves an operation
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pulse
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noun, the number of times your heart beats in a minute
9
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tumor
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noun, a group of cells that are growing in a place where they should not be
10
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miracle cure
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noun, successful treatments for illnesses that were thought to be impossible to cure
