Voc. 2 Flashcards
anatomical, physiological units, made up of parts working together. linked together and communicate through the blood and nervous system
Body systems
different kinds of body systems
muscular-, digestive-, urinary-, respiratory-, cardiovascular system
to be short of , not have
to lack/ a shortage / a deficiency
pain in the stomach from difficulty in digesting food
indigestion
take in , absorb, fully understand/ to change (food, etc.) in the stomach and bowels so that it can be used by the body
to digest
causing a burning sensation to the taste in the mouth
hot/ spicy
period
menstrual / monthly period , menses, menstruation
rapid beating of the heart / shaking, trembling because of fear, excitement
palpitation
to breathe noisily or with difficulty, esp. with a whistling sound in the chest
to wheeze
of the heart
a cardiac
a gland in male mammals at the neck of the bladder
prostate
excreta, faeces, defecation
stools
to get nauseated easily having a delicate stomach
squeamish
the lower part of the large intestine
the colon
inflammation of the urinary bladder
cystitis
production of gallstones
cholelithiasis
inflammation of the sinus cavity
sinusitis
feverish cold, illness caught by cold and damp with shivering of the body/ an unpleasant coldness in the body
a chill
shaking, shivering caused by a chill
rigour / rigor
spierpijn
myalgia
state of being half asleep, feeling sleepy
drowsiness
mental disturbance caused by illness/fever, resulting in restlessness and often wild, confused talk
delirium
mental illness that causes abnormal fear of eating and thus leads to dangerous loss of weight
anorexia (nervosa)
painful sensitivity to bright light
photophobia
hoogtevrees
acrophobia
fear of open spaces, traveling on public transport …
agoraphobia
angst voor kleine ruimtes
claustrophobia
part of the body below the chest and diaphragm, containing the stomach, bowels and other digestive organs; also belly, (colloquial)
abdomen
lende
loin
schaamstreek
pubes
the lower part of the abdomen, near the sexual organs
pubic
tiny red spots on the skin
a rash
without careful consideration of the possible consequences
rash
severe and persistent itch
pruritis