definitions Flashcards by Agnė Gumbelevičiūtė

preparation of living, weakened, or killed microorganisms injected into the body so that the body will produce antibodies to fight the infection caused by those microorganisms

Vaccine

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a symptom, a sign, or a condition indicating that a certain drug or procedure ordinarily advisable should not be used in this particular situation or by a particular patient

Contraindication

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an abnormally high body temperature

Fever

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insufficiency of haemoglobin in blood

Anaemia

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a patient’s subjective complaint

Symptom

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disease-causing microorganism

Pathogen (germ)

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describes an ailment that comes on suddenly, has severe symptoms,
and is of short duration

Acute

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describes an ailment that is likely to persist or recur in the patient over
a considerable length of time

Chronic

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excessive bleeding, internally or externally

Haemorrhage

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a protective protein that is produced in response to foreign material (an antigen, such as bacteria)

Antibody

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a written instruction by a physician to permit a pharmacist to dispense
medication to a patient

Prescription

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a combination of symptoms and/or signs usually found in a particular
disease

Syndrome

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feeling the need to vomit

Nausea

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restore health through medical treatment

Cure

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invasion of the body by disease-producing microorganisms

Infection

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the body fights an infection with antibodies and white blood cells

Immunity

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air expelled from the lungs suddenly and noisily

Cough

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the ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort

stamina

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not easily obtainable

short supply

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undesirable effect of a drug or medical treatment

side effect

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part or all of one thing covers part or all of the other

overlap

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an employee is required to be available to work on short notice

on call

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sujungia, sublendina į vieną

mesh

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when the medical team visits each patient to review the patient’s status and care plan

make rounds

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(of a disease) very virulent or infectious

malignant

a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject

laymen

involving direct involvement or intervention

hands on

skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands

dexterity

preventing success or development; harmful; unfavourable

adverse

the way in which a doctor treats people who are ill, especially showing kind, friendly, and understanding behavior.

warm bedside manner

studies skeletal remains to determine/identify cause of death

forensic anthropologist

determines the cause of death by examining bodies (teismo)

forensic pathologist

before birth

prenatal

around birth

perinatal

fully trained physician specializing in internal medicine

internist

medical graduate in the first year of hospital training

intern

a holy day observed on the tenth day of Tishri and marked by fasting and prayer for the atonement of sins. Also called Day of Atonement.

Yom Kippur

(Judaism) conforming to religious law; fit for use: esp. (of food) prepared in accordance with the dietary laws

Kosher

(Islam) is the ninth month of the Muslim year, lasting 30 days, during which strict fasting is observed from sunrise to sunset

Ramadan

the incineration (burning completely) of a dead body

Cremation

the act of burying, esp. the interment of a dead body

Burial

an autopsy or dissection. An autopsy is a postmortem assessment or examination of a body to determine the cause of death. It is performed by a physician trained in pathology.

post-mortem

not applicable

n/a

a particular approach used to deal with a situation

tact

the first person in an outbreak to get infected with a disease

patient zero

significant as a cause or basis of something but not necessarily manifest or obvious

underlying

when ppl are mass buying and it causes shortages

a run on

reduce a severity of something

mitigate

activities are restricted to control emergencies like pandemic

lockdown

when enough ppl in a group are immune to a disease, it stops spreading

herd immunity

the number of people entering a shop or shopping area in a given time

the footfall

way of greeting without physical contact to prevent disease spreading

ebola handshake

a complete ban without exception

blanket bans

An establishment or facility offering usually long-term medical care or treatment.

medical institution/ sanatorium

The general condition of one’s mental and emotional state.

mental health

Therapy for the preservation, enhancement, or restoration of movement and physical function impaired or threatened by disease, injury, or disability that utilises therapeutic exercise, physical modalities (such as massage and electrotherapy), assistive devices, and patient education and training.

physical therapy

Health information via electronic means

eHealth

A patient who is not hospitalised overnight but who visits a hospital, clinic, or associated facility for diagnosis or treatment.

outpatient

A public or private residential facility providing a high level of long-term personal or nursing care for persons (such as the aged or the chronically ill) who are unable to care for themselves properly.

nursing hospital

Efforts made to maintain or restore physical, mental, or emotional well-being especially by trained and licensed professionals.

healthcare

A hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment

inpatient

Protection of the individual against economic hazards (such as unemployment, old age, or disability) in which the government participates or enforces the participation of employers and affected individuals.

social insurance/ security

A matter of business for or under consideration by a legislative body

legislation

A substance or preparation used to treat disease

medication

A milk-producing gland

mammary gland

A gland in the skin that produces an oily substance

sebaceous glands

Pigment-producing cells in the skin

melanocytes

The uppermost layer of the epidermis

stratum corneum

Auditory liquids in the inner ear

perilymph and endolymph

A snail-shaped structure in the inner ear

cochlea

The bone that is attached to the eardrum

malleus

The area of the clearest vision in the eye

fovea centralis

A place where nerve fibres cross

optic chiasm

adjustment of the lens for seeing objects located near or far

accommodation

Intentionally conceived or done, deliberate

Voluntary

Any protective covering that fits closely over something

Sheath

Something that contains the greatest possible amount of the substance that has been dissolved in it

Saturated

That exists or is very common at a particular time or in a particular place

Prevalent

The process of becoming aware of something through any of the senses

Perception

The region between the pleural sacs containing the heart and all the thoracic viscera except lungs

Mediastinum

The layer of muscle between the lungs and the stomach, used especially to control breathing

Diaphragm

A part of a surface that is lower than the parts around

Depression

That you can control

Conscious

Group of things of the same type that grow or appear close together

cluster

The inner lining of the uterus

endometrium

The beginning of the period when a person is capable of sexual reproduction

puberty

Any sex cell-producing organ

gonad

Any sex cell

gamete

The inner part of a kidney

medulla

A wide range of drugs to relieve pain

painkillers

They help to remove excess fluid from the body

diuretics

They increase activity

stimulants

These drugs are used to reduce and suppress inflammation

anti-inflammatory drugs

Excellent painkillers originally derived from opium

opioids

One of the best-known drugs which anyone can buy and use to relieve pain, inflammation and fever

aspirin

They prevent blood clot formation

anticoagulants

They soothe patients and help them sleep

sedatives

These are used to calm people and relieve anxiety

tranquilizers

Taken to relieve constipation

laxatives

These help to clear a stuffy nose

decongestants

Antibiotics are sometimes given this name because of the rapid relief they bring to many infectious diseases

miracle drugs

It’s used in the treatment of diabetes

insulin

It’s used to increase the performance of a weak heart

digitalis

have an effect

Affect

frequently occurring

Common

made impure by contact with something unclean

Contaminated

time between infection and disease

Incubation

viscous, slimy lining of inner bodily cavities

Mucus

the sensation of needing to vomit

Nausea

global epidemic

Pandemic

to start a reaction, a chain of events, etc.

Trigger

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