Medicine 1.0

Question 1

cyst
[сисит]
We’re going to remove
the cysts just to be on the safe side.

Answer 1

a round mass growing just under the skin or deeper in the body, that contains liquid

Question 2

deaf
[деф]
The accident left the patient both deaf and blind.

Answer 2

unable to hear

Question 3

deficiency
[дефишенси]
The tests show that you have an iron deficiency.

Answer 3

a lack of something necessary

Question 4

dehydrated
[дихайдрейдед]
It is easy for the elderly to become dehydrated in this heat

Answer 4

in need of water

Question 5

dementia
[деменша]
It is hard to watch a loved one suffering with dementia.

Answer 5

causing the memory and other mental abilities to gradually become worse, and leading to confused behaviour

Question 6

diabetes
[даябитис]
People with diabetes have to constantly check their blood sugar levels.

Answer 6

type of disease typically involving insulin deficiency

Question 7

diagnosis
[даягносис]
The doctor would prefer to share the diagnosis with the patient himself.

Answer 7

medical explanation of an illness or condition

Question 8

disease
[дизиз]
I understand that, this disease runs in your family.

Answer 8

(an) illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a failure of health rather than by an accident

Question 9

dislocated
You will have to wear a sling because of your dislocated shoulder.

Answer 9

is one in which a bone has been suddenly forced out of its correct position

Question 10

emergency
[имердженси]
It is important that children know which number to dial in case of an emergency.

Answer 10

something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid harmful results

Question 11

ER (emergency room)
The child was rushed into
the ER after he had a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting.

Answer 11

the hospital room used for treating patients with immediate and life- threatening injuries

Question 12

external
[икстернал]
This cream is for external use only. Do not get it near your ears, eyes, or mouth.

Answer 12

on the outside

Question 13

false negative
We had two false negative pregnancy tests, so we didn’t know we were having a baby.

Answer 13

a test that incorrectly comes back negative

Question 14

family history
The doctor was concerned about my family history of skin cancer.

Answer 14

medical background of a person’s family members

Question 15

fatal
[фейтл]
The doctor made a fatal error when he wrote the wrong prescription.

Answer 15

causing death