Health Flashcards
(12 cards)
Sore throat – Synonym: throat pain – Antonym: healthy throat
Definition: A painful or scratchy feeling in the throat, often caused by infection.
Example: I stayed home from work because I had a sore throat
Flu – Synonym: influenza – Antonym: healthy
Definition: A contagious viral infection causing fever, aches, and tiredness.
Example: She caught the flu and had to rest for a week
A bandage – Synonym: dressing – Antonym: uncovered wound
Definition: A strip of material used to cover and protect a wound.
Example: The nurse put a bandage on the cut to stop the bleeding
Cough – Synonym: hack – Antonym: silence
Definition: A sudden, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs, often to clear the throat.
Example: He had a bad cough during the cold season
Tablets / pills – Synonym: medication – Antonym: placebo (in medical context)
Definition: Small solid forms of medicine to be swallowed.
Example: The doctor prescribed tablets to help reduce the pain
Cancer – Synonym: malignant tumor – Antonym: healthy cells
Definition: A serious disease where cells in the body grow uncontrollably.
Example: Early detection of cancer increases the chances of successful treatment
Disease – Synonym: illness – Antonym: health
Definition: A condition that negatively affects the normal functioning of the body or mind.
Example: Infectious diseases can spread quickly without proper hygiene
Surgeons – Synonym: operators – Antonym: patients
Definition: Doctors who perform surgical operations.
Example: The surgeons worked carefully to complete the operation successfully
Ache – Synonym: pain – Antonym: comfort
Definition: A continuous or dull pain in a part of the body.
Example: He had a constant ache in his back after lifting heavy boxes
Surgery – Synonym: operation – Antonym: non-invasive treatment
Definition: A medical procedure involving cutting into the body to repair or remove something.
Example: She needed surgery to fix her broken leg
Perform – Synonym: carry out – Antonym: neglect
Definition: To carry out or execute a task or action, especially a procedure.
Example: The surgeon will perform the operation tomorrow
Chemist – Synonym: pharmacist – Antonym: patient
Definition: A person who prepares and sells medicines in a pharmacy.
Example: I went to the chemist to buy some cough syrup
