Vocabulary Flashcards

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Coryza

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(N.)

Acute inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose, with discharge of mucus; a head cold

Acute nasal congestion due to secretion of mucus; cold in the head

Common cold

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Pruritus

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(N.)

Any intense sensation of itching
Any of various conditions characterized by intense itching

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Ocular

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(Adj.)
Of or relating to the eye: ocular exercises; ocular muscles.

Resembling the eye in form or function: ocular spots; an ocular organ.

Of or relating to the sense of sight: an ocular aberration.

Seen by the eye; visual: ocular proof.

(N.)
The eyepiece of an optical instrument.

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Chemosis

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(N.)

Edema of the mucous membrane of the eyeball and eyelid lining
dropsy, edema, hydrops, oedema - swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities

(thickened, boggy conjunctiva)
تورم ملتحمه

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ttt

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(abbreviation)

total target treatment

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Scrotum

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كيسه بيضه

پوست كيسه بيضه

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DUP

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duration of untreated psychosis

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NGT

NG tube

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Nasogastric tube

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Impetigo ترجمه

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زرد زخم

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ECV

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External cephalic version

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Bicornuate

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داراى دوشاخ يا زوائد شاخ مانند

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DI

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Diabetes insipidus

دیابت بی مزه

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Dyspnoea

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تنگی نفس

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Auscultation

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(N.)

The process of listening to somebody’s breathing using a stethoscope

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Reassurance

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(N.)

Reassurance (that…): The fact of giving advice or help that takes away a person’s fears or doubts
to give/provide/offer reassurance
Teenagers need love, encouragement and reassurance from their parents.
She is very insecure and constantly seeks reassurance that he loves her.

Reassurance (that…): Something that is said or done to take away a person’s fears or doubts
We have been given reassurances that the water is safe to drink.
اطمینان مجدد

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ER

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Emergency Room

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Scanty

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(Adj.)
(scantier, scantiest)

Too little in amount for what is needed
Details of his life are scanty.
His theory is based on rather scanty evidence.

(of clothes) Very small and not covering much of your body
a scanty bikini

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Antenatal

ANC

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(Adj.)
(BrE)

Antenatal care

(also prenatal AmE, BrE)

Relating to the medical care given to pregnant women
antenatal care/classes/screening
an antenatal clinic

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ASCUS abb?

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Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance

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Placenta previa

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جفت سر راهی

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Cx

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Cervix

Cervical

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Hx

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History

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Efface

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(V.)

Efface something (formal): To make something disappear; to remove something 
زدودن، پاک کردن
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CI

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Contra indication

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Incompatible
(Adj.) Incompatible (with something): Two actions, ideas, etc. that are incompatible are not acceptable or possible together because of basic differences The hours of the job are incompatible with family life. These two objectives are mutually incompatible. Two people who are incompatible are very different from each other and so are not able to live or work happily together She and her husband soon proved to be totally incompatible. Incompatible (with something): Two things that are incompatible are of different types so that they cannot be used or mixed together New computer software is often incompatible with older computers. Those two blood groups are incompatible. ناسازگار
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ABX
Antibiotics
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Restoration
(N.) The work of repairing and cleaning an old building, a painting, etc. so that its condition is as good as it originally was ترمیم The palace is closed for restoration. Restoration of something the act of bringing back a system, a law, etc. that existed previously the restoration of democracy/the monarchy Restoration (of something): The act of returning something to its correct place, condition or owner the restoration of the Elgin marbles to Greece The Restoration [singular]: The time in Britain after 1660 when, following a period with no king or queen, Charles II became king Restoration comedy/poetry (= written during and after this time)
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Expectant
(Adj.) در انتظار Hoping for something, especially something good and exciting children with expectant faces waiting for the fireworks to begin Expectant mother/father/parent used to describe somebody who is going to have a baby soon or become a father Smoking by expectant mothers may increase the chances of brain damage in their babies.
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Deceleration
(N.) (formal) A reduction in the speed at which a vehicle is travelling The motor generates energy during braking and deceleration. Avoid sudden decelerations. The act or process of slowing down; the act or process of making something slower a deceleration in economic growth
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Evacuation
(N.) The process of moving people from a place of danger to a safer place the emergency evacuation of thousands of people after the earthquake The act of emptying a building or other place of people because it is not safe for them to stay there Officials ordered the evacuation of the Florida Keys as the tropical storm approached.
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Debulking
(dee-BUL-king) Surgical removal of as much of a tumor as possible. Debulking may increase the chance that chemotherapy or radiation therapy will kill all the tumor cells. It may also be done to relieve symptoms or help the patient live longer. Also called tumor debulking.
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Consent
(V.) [intransitive] (rather formal) To agree to something or give your permission for something When she told them what she intended they readily consented. •consent to something He reluctantly consented to his daughter's marriage. •consent to do something She finally consented to answer our questions.
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ACIP
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
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Convulsion
(N.) A sudden shaking movement of the body that cannot be controlled Syn fit The child went into convulsions. A sudden important change that happens to a country or an organization Syn upheaval political convulsions threatening the stability of new democracies
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Preconception
Preconception health is a woman's health before she becomes pregnant. It means knowing how health conditions and risk factors could affect a woman or her unborn baby if she becomes pregnant. For example, some foods, habits, and medicines can harm your baby — even before he or she is conceived.
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CX
Cervix | Cervical
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Airborne
(Adj.) (of a plane or passengers) In the air Do not leave your seat until the plane is airborne Carried through the air airborne seeds/viruses (of soldiers) Trained to jump out of aircraft onto enemy land in order to fight an airborne division
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Droplet
(N.) A small drop of a liquid water droplets/droplets of water Infectious diseases are spread by airborne droplets.
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Debridment
Debridement is a procedure for treating a wound in the skin. It involves thoroughly cleaning the wound and removing all hyperkeratotic (thickened skin or callus), infected, and nonviable (necrotic or dead) tissue, foreign debris, and residual material from dressings.
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Waist Girth
Waist Girth or Circumference is a measure of abdominal obesity. Waist Girth alone cannot provide an accurate measure of a persons body fat percentage. Stand and place a tape measure around your middle, just above your hipbones. Make sure tape is horizontal around the waist. Keep the tape snug around the waist, but not compressing the skin. Measure your waist just after you breathe out. Children obesity: BMI + girth measurment
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S.O.B
Shortness of breath, or breathlessness, is described as the frightening sensation of being unable to breathe normally or feeling suffocated. The medical term for shortness of breath is dyspnea. It's a common feeling that may be the result of being out of shape but could also be a sign of serious disease.
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c/o
Complans of
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Ex
Examination
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os (gynecology)
It's the bottom part of your uterus located at the very top of your vagina and looks kind of like a small doughnut. The opening in the center of the cervix is called the os.
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Hepatic lobe
Any of the five lobes forming the liver
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RIF
Right iliac fossa pain is one of the most common presentations to acute general surgical services. Causes include appendicitis, other gastrointestinal, urological, gynaecological, vascular and musculoskeletal pathologies.
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FB
Forien Body
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Prodrome
(N.) | علائم اولیه مریض
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Tetanus
کزاز
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Glaucoma
آب سیاه Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, the health of which is vital for good vision. This damage is often caused by an abnormally high pressure in your eye. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness for people over the age of 60
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Acupuncture
a method of treating illness etc by sticking needles into the patient's skin at certain points. طب سوزنی Acute treatment for chronic disease
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caries
(N.) [uncountable] (medical) Decay in teeth or bones dental caries پوسیدگی دندان
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TM ear
Tympanic membrane
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Bereavement
(N.) The state of having lost a relative or close friend because they have died the pain of an emotional crisis such as divorce or bereavement a sense of bereavement learning to cope with bereavement bereavement counselling The death of a relative or close friend A family bereavement meant that he could not attend the conference. She had suffered three bereavements in quick succession.
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Enuresis
شب ادراری
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Rubella معنی
سرخجه Rubella (German Measles, Three-Day Measles) Rubella is a contagious disease caused by a virus. Most people who get rubella usually have a mild illness, with symptoms that can include a low-grade fever, sore throat, and a rash that starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body.
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Mumps معنی
اوريون Mumps is a viral infection that primarily affects saliva-producing (salivary) glands that are located near your ears. Mumps can cause swelling in one or both of these glands. Mumps was common in the United States until mumps vaccination became routine
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Binge
(N.) (informal) a short period of time when somebody does too much of a particular activity, especially eating or drinking alcohol to go on a binge binge drinking One of the symptoms is binge eating. I had a shopping binge with my credit card.
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KSA
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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NIDDM
Type II (Non-Insulin Dependent) Diabetes
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Gingival cyst
کیست لثه Gingival cyst, also known as Epstein's pearl, is a type of cysts of the jaws that originates from the dental lamina and is found in the mouth parts. It is a superficial cyst in the alveolar mucosa. It can be seen inside the mouth as small and whitish bulge
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RTA trauma
Road Traffic Accident
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Depot
Long-acting, or 'depot', injections
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D&C
Dilation and curettage
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Menarche
beginning of menstruation ولین قاعدگی دختر،نخستین ماهانگی
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PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the female reproductive system which includes the womb, fallopian tubes and ovaries.
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S & S
signs and symptoms Sudden and Serious (illness)
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Scaly
پوسته پوسته فلس مانند زبر ناهموار
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Hypochondrium
The hypochondrium refers to the two hypochondriac regions in the upper third of the abdomen; the left hypochondrium and right hypochondrium. They are located on the lateral sides of the abdominal wall respectively, inferior to (below) the thoracic cage, being separated by the epigastrium. Hypochondrium
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CLD
Also called chronic lung disease
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ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
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CRH
Corticotropin releasing hormone
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LN exam
Lymph nodes exam
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Noncommunicable
غیرمسری
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MRSA
The full name of MRSA is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. You might have heard it called a "superbug". MRSA infections mainly affect people who are staying in hospital.
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Geriatric
مربوط به پیری
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PRBC
Packed red blood cells—also called PRBCs, RBCs, and packed cells
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Surrogacy
رحم جایگزین
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Post-coital
(Adj.) coital مقاربتی: venereal, sexual, coital وابسته بجماع ومقاربت: coital
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BPPV
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common causes of vertigo — the sudden sensation that you're spinning or that the inside of your head is spinning
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SNHL
Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is caused by damage to these special cells, or to the nerve fibers in the inner ear. Sometimes, the hearing loss is caused by damage to the nerve that carries the signals to the brain
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quinsy
inflammation of the throat, especially an abscess in the region of the tonsils. "his examination disclosed quinsy in the mother"
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Shivering
to quiver or tremble (with cold, fear etc ). | لرزيدن
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DLP
Dyslipidemia (DLP) is the most significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Similarly, the relevance of diabetes mellitus (DM) as a CVD risk indicator is so high that it is attributed the same significance as the secondary prevention ofCVD in different systems of global cardiovascular risk assessment
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Unilateral
یک طرفه
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Sx
Symptoms
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Postprandial
بعد از غذا
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TOF
Tetralogy of Fallot
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Incarcerated
حبس شده، زندانی شده، گیرکرده