Vocabulary Flashcards
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Abort
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To stop a procedure that is in progress;
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Abortion
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To end a pregnancy
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Abrupt
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Something that happens suddenly;
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Abruption
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A condition in which the placenta pulls away from the uterine wall.
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Adam’s apple
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Another name for the thyroid cartilage or the laryngeal prominence.
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Adapt
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close synonym for adjust.
to change a behaviour, environment or condition to better suite a new requirement.
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Adept
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Someone who is skilled at doing something
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Adjust
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Change to a more optimal state
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Admit (admit to hospital)
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The process of doing the necessary paperwork to allow a patient to stay in a hospital
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Aggravate (to aggravate something)
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Worsen, change to a worse state;
of health, or to make something worse.
E.g. the patient aggravated his bursitis when he painted his house.
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Alert (alertness)
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A condition in which the patient is fully aware of their surroundings;
e.g. The patient was fully alert within a few hours, after the anaesthetic wore off.
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Ambulance
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A vehicle used to transport sick or injured people to the hospital.
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Ambulate, ambulation
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To walk or to be able to walk.
E.g. The patient was able to …. within 6 weeks of the knee surgery.
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Angina
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Short for angina pectoris.
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Ankle(s) = tarsal
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The joint between the tibia and fibula and talus of the foot
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Anxiety (check the pronunciation!)
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A fear or feeling of concern about a situation.
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Anxious
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Afraid or nervous especially about what may happen.
e.g. The patient felt very … about the upcoming surgery.
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Armpit
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The area under the arm where it joins the trunk, i.e. the area where deodorant is applied.
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Assess
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Observe, evaluate and decide value and a level of something;
e.g. The doctor … the patient’s cranial nerve functions.
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Athletes foot
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A condition in which the skin between and around the toes cracks and peels.
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Bandage (n), (v)
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(n) Material used to wrap or cover a wound. (v) To apply a cloth or cotton material to a wound; After the minor surgery the doctor bandaged the wound with gauze and tape.
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Bed sore
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Lesion formed by pressure of a body part against bed, chair; e.g., decubitus ulcer.
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Bedridden
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Immobile patient, someone who cannot get out of bed;
e.g. After the stroke the patient was completely …
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Belly
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Tummy, stomach
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bid (b.i.d.) {twice a day: bis in die)
Take medicine twice a day.
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Birth defect
Congenital malformation of the child.
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Birthmark
A mark on the skin (nevus or naevus, pl. nevi or naevi) that forms before or shortly after birth.
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Blemish
Something that takes away from the appearance of something, e.g.. a pimple or a scar.
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Blind(ness)
Being unable to see.
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Blister
A fluid filled vesicle in/on the skin filled with interstitial fluid, often caused by a mild burn or friction.
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Bloated
A feeling of being swollen; people can complain about this after eating too much or women may complain of this prior to the start of their period.
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Blow the nose
To evacuate the contents of the nose into a handkerchief by exhaling forcefully through the nose.
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Blunt force injury
Type of impact injury in which the force of the impact is spread out over a large area;
##Since the driver was not wearing a seat belt, his chest received a blunt force injury when it came into contact with the steering wheel.
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Blurry (vision)
A condition in which the person is not able to see sharply, the contours of an object are unclear; [1] Bad eye allergies had caused the patient to have blurry vision. [2] When the man turned 45 he started to notice that his vision was getting blurry.
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Boil
A skin disease usually of a hair follicle with localized accumulation of pus; in sever cases this condition can progress to an abscess.
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Bowel habits
The daily (or weekly) pattern of defecation;
e.g. The patient's .... ..... involved bowel movements every two days.
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Bowel movement
Movements of ones intestines; defecation.
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Bowel(s)
Intestines; including both the small and large intestines.
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Brace
a flexible or non-flexible device that is used to support a joint or a part of the body;
e.g. a cervical collar is a type of neck ...
##braces (plural) : an orthodontic appliance usually of metallic wire . . .
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Breast feeding (nursing)
A method of feeding in which the baby sucks milk from the breast of the mother.
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Breath !pronunciation!
neni to náhodou Breathe? (= dýchat)
breath = nádech, výdech, dech
to move air into and out of your lungs : to inhale and exhale. The doctor asked the patient to take a deep breath and hold it for a few seconds, while he listened to their chest.
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Breathe (v) !pronunciation!
Respire, the continuous events of respiration.
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Breathless
The feeling that one is having a hard time breathing in enough air to meet their body's needs; The old fat man wasn't used to climbing stairs, when he reached the top he felt breathless.
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Breech birth
A delivery in which the child is delivered feet first or buttocks first instead of head first.
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Brittle
Breaks easily into pieces under mechanical pressure; e.g. a vase.
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Bruise
a dark and painful area on your skin that is caused by an injury; superficial hematoma.
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Bruit
Sound heard in a presence of turbulent (blood) flow;
any of several generally abnormal sounds heard on auscultation
- an audible .... produced by an artery
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Build up
To increase the volume of something;
e.g. There was a *build-up* of fluid around the patient's heart.
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Bulging
To extend beyond the normal limits;
e.g. The thyroid condition had caused the patient's eyes to .... from their sockets.
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Bulk (bulky)
(n) The major part of something;
(v) To increase in size;
e.g. The .... of the tumour could not be removed because of its location.
e.g. The athlete .... up by using steroid injections.
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Bumps
Raised areas on the skin that can be felt with the fingertip;
e.g. There was a large ... where the bee had stung her.
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BUN {blood urea nitrogen}
the concentration of nitrogen in the form of urea in the blood
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Burning sensation or Burning pain
A type of pain described by patients, frequently associated with urination; One of the symptoms of Gonorrhoea is a ... ... during urination.
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Burst
To break open or to rupture;
e.g. The aneurysm in the patient's brain ... and she was dead within minutes.
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Calf (pl. calves)
The back of the distal leg below the knee; gastrocnemius muscle is sometimes called the calf muscle.
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Cane
Sometimes called a walking stick. It can be any device held in the hand used to assist in walking. Don't confuse this word with crutch - they are similar but not the same.
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Carrier (of a disease)
A person who is generally symptom free of a disease, but carries the disease and is able to pass the disease on to other people.
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Cast
A hard covering that is put on an arm, leg, etc., so that a broken bone can heal.
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CBC
Abbreviation (complete blood cell count)
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CC
Abbreviation (chief complaint)
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Clamp (n), (v)
(n) A device used to squeeze a tube or vessel closed.
(v) the process of clamping something; [1] The doctor stopped the bleeding by putting a clamp on the vessel. [2] The bleeding was stopped by clamping the vessel.
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Clay-coloured stools
Stools that have a grey colour (usually associated with liver failure).
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Clots
(n) substance adhering together by creating a coagulated mass, (v) to create this coagulated mass; the term is most often used with blood.
E.g. the patient had blood .... in the veins of their lower legs due to phlebitis.
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Clubbing
A condition in which the ends of the fingers are enlarged and the nails are abnormally curved; usually associated with certain heart and respiratory conditions.
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Cold sore
Lesion associated with an active infection of Herpes Simplex I, the lesion is usually on the border of the lips./ A vesicular lesion that typically occurs in or around the mouth, that initially causes pain...
called also fever blister
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Commence
To start something;
e.g. The operation was scheduled to ... at 0730;
e.g. the patient was .... on diuretics
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Complaint (n)
A summary or restatement of a problem;
A sickness or disease of the body
e.g.The patient's chief .... was headache of 5 days duration.
e.g. he is being treated for a stomach ...
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Concussion
the sudden but short-lived loss of mental function that occurs after a blow or other injury to the head. It is the most common but least serious type of brain injury.
- Symptoms include periods of memory loss, nausea, headache, brief loss of consciousness...
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Confusion
A disturbed mental state associated with disorientation.
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Conscious, consciousness
A condition of being aware and awake. Being aware of ones own existence.
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Constipation
A condition in which the stools are dehydrated to the point that defecation becomes difficult.
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Cough
A reflex of the diaphragm that forces air from the lungs.
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Course of treatment
A set of treatment options used to manage a disease condition.
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Crackles
An abnormal respiratory sound; often described as the sound made by Velcro when it is unfastened.
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Cramp
A painful muscle spasm.
E.g. The runner had to quit the race because she got a .... in her thigh muscle.
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Cramps
Symptom associated with uterine contractions that take place during menstruation.
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Croup
Infection or inflammation of the larynx or trachea in which there is a harsh cough.
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Crust
Body secretions which have dried.
e.g. The vesicles associated with chickenpox break open and crust over as part of the healing process.
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Crutch
An aid, often made of wood or aluminium, used to help a person walk.
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Culture and sensitivity
A process whereby the organism causing a disease is determined and the best antibiotic for treatment is established.
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Cure
A treatment that completely restores the health of a person.
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Deaf
Unable to hear.
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Decline
[1] To reject something; [2] for something to in value. decrease.
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Delivery (deliver)
The process of a child passing from the uterus through the vagina and into the world./ The act or process of giving birth.
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Deteriorate
Term used to describe a patient or a patient's condition that is getting worse over time;
e.g. The patient's health .....–ed as the cancer spread.
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Diminish or diminished
To be reduced in size or intensity.
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Discourage a behaviour
To try to get a patient to discontinue a particular pattern of behaviour; e.g. to stop smoking.
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Discharge (n),
Substance coming from a wound, lesion or body passage
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Discharge (v)
To be released from the hospital after having been admitted.
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Disposable
Something this is not intended to be reused./Something that is made to be thrown away after it is used once.
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Dissolve
A substance that will go into solution (usually a water solution.)
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Distend, distended, distention
To be stretched beyond normal limits.
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Dizziness
Condition of feeling dizzy.
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Dizzy
To feel as if the room is spinning, to be unsteady on your feet because you feel or experience rotation.
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Dressing (n)
material used to cover a wound
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Droop(y)
Reduced muscle tone or strength.
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Drop (n)
Decrease of a value, e.g. from 70 bpm to 50 bpm (bpm = beats per minute).
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Drop (n) (a small volume)
A small volume of liquid that can be placed in an eye, ear, nose, etc.
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Drowsy, drowsiness
To feel sleepy, often a side effect of a medication.
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Due date
The date a pregnancy is expected to end.
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Dull
Not sharp; can be used to describe an object or pain.
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Dumb
Unable to speak.
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Duration
How long something lasts.
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Ectopic pregnancy
Gestation elsewhere than in the uterus (as in a fallopian tube or in the peritoneal cavity)
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Effusion
the fluid that escapes from anatomical vessels by rupture or exudation
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Enema
Using water to cleanse the large colon or ease constipation
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Enhance
to increase or improve in value, quality...
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Ensure
To make certain that something happens;
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Examination
A test: Academic or Physical
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anxious
Feeling of being nervous or apprehensive about some event.
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Exclude
To .... a differential diagnosis as the cause of a particular problem.
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Excruciating (pain)
(adj) Sever, unbearable, intense, extreme
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Exertion
Physical or mental effort
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Faint
to lose consciousness because of a temporary decrease in the blood supply to the brain
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Fallopian tube
Another name for uterine tube.
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False labour
irregular contractions of the uterus prior to actual labour and without accompanying dilation of the cervix.
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Fatigue
únava, vyčerpanost
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Faeces
Solid waste; also called stools.
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Fit
Another term for seizure or attack
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Flaccid
zvadlý, ochablý
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Flare-up
Another term for exacerbation.
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Flatulence
Term for intestinal gas. (Slang = fart)
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Flush, flushing (hyperaemia)
A situation in which a person's face appears more pink or red than normal. It is caused by increased blood flow or vasodilation of the blood vessels in the face; a reddening of the face or skin that is typically caused by illness or strong emotion
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Forceps
an instrument for grasping, holding firmly, or exerting traction upon objects especially for delicate operations (as by surgeons, obstetricians, or dentists)
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Freckle
any of the small brownish spots in the skin due to augmented melanin production that increase in number and intensity on exposure to sunlight
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Frostbite
the damage to tissues caused by freezing
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Gait
The way in which a person walks. The term is usually combined with other descriptive terms;
e.g. After the stroke, the patient had a very unsteady ... .
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Gall bladder
A pear-shaped muscular sac that concentrates and stores bile. Located on the visceral surface of the right lobe of the liver.
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Gargle
To put a liquid in your mouth, tilt your head back and exhale through the liquid in such a way to make sure the liquid comes into contact with all the surfaces of the oropharynx.
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German measles (Rubella)
An acute contagious disease that is milder than typical measles but is damaging to the foetus when occurring early in pregnancy and that is caused by a togavirus (species Rubella virus of the genus Rubivirus)—called also rubella
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Gout
A disease in which defective metabolism of uric acid causes arthritis, especially in the smaller bones of the feet, deposition of chalk-stones, and episodes of acute pain.
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Groin
Depression on the anterior side of the body where the thigh joins the trunk of the body. Also know as the inguinal region.
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Groin pull
Injury to the adductor longus muscle.
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Gums
Gingiva
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Gurney
A table with wheels used to transport patients around a hospital.
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Hacking cough
A short, weak repeating cough, often caused by irritation of the larynx by a postnasal drip. It can also result from side effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy and smoking.
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Hamstrings
The group of 3 muscles on the posterior of the thigh. [1] semitendinosis, [2] semimembranosus, [3] biceps femoris.
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Hay fever
A seasonal allergy to airborne particles characterized by itchy eyes, runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing, itchy throat, and excess mucus.
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Heal
Cause (a wound, injury, or person) to become sound or healthy again.
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Heartburn
Painful and burning sensation in the oesophagus, just below the breastbone usually associated with regurgitation of gastric acid.
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Herniated disc (see slipped disc)
A condition in which a disc moves out of its anatomical location.
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Hesitancy
A short (or long) delay before something starts. Often used to describe the delay in the beginning of urine flow in men with prostate problems.
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Hives
an allergic skin reaction causing localized redness, swelling, and itching
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CHF
Abbreviation (congestive heart failure)
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Chicken pox
A contagious viral disease especially of children in which there is fever and the skin breaks out in watery blisters.
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Chills
To shiver or quake with or as if with cold. A subjective sensation of being very cold accompanied by shivering.
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Choke (to choke on something)
To be unable to breathe because of something blocking the larynx or trachea.
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IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
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ICU
(Intensive care unit)
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Impaired
Weakened or damaged.
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Induced abortion
Non spontaneous abortion (medical abortion)
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Indwelling catheter
catheter that remains in place for many days or weeks
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Infested
Usually means a large numbers of disease causing insects.
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Insidious
A condition with slow or quiet onset.
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Insomnia
Inability to sleep.
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Investigation
to gather information
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IUD
Intrauterine device
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Jaundice
A yellow colour of the skin or sclera caused by liver dysfunction.
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Jerk (to pull quickly and forcefully)
To pull on something quickly and forcefully.
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Jock itch
Tinea cruris
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Jut
To protrude from a normal position.
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Labour
A stage of pregnancy: The first stage begins with the woman's first contractions and continues until she is dilated fully (10 centimetres, or 4 inches), which means the cervix has stretched to prepare for birth. The second stage is the active stage, in which the pregnant woman begins to push
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Lame
Inability to walk normally.
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Leaking
something is not closed enough so the fluid can go through, even if it is not wanted.
e.g. ... valve
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Lens
The structure in the eye that focuses light; located immediately behind the iris.
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Light-headed(ness)
Altered state of consciousness resulting from inadequate blood flow to the brain.
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Limb, limbs
Another term for arms and legs.
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Limp (a), (v)
(a) Not stiff (v) to walk with an abnormal gait.
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Lining (of something)
Term that refers to the inner surface of a vessel, body cavity, or hollow organ.
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LOC {level of consciousness}
stupeň vědomí
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Localized
Confined to one area.
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Lockjaw
An early symptom associated with food poisoning caused by Clostridium tetani.
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Loin
The area on either side of the vertebral column; between the false ribs and the hip bones.
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Loose
Something that does not fit tight or tightly;
e.g. the bicycle helmet was too .... and it came off their head during the accident.
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Loose stools
A condition that is intermediate between normal stools and diarrhoea.
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Loosen
To make lose (v)
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Lump
A compact mass of tissue, especially one without a definite or regular shape.
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Maintain
Cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue.
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Malodorous
An unpleasant or bad smell.
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Measles
Viral infection caused by the Rubella virus.
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Midwife
A person, typically a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth.
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Mild (about a condition)
A term used to describe a condition that is not overly serious.
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Miscarriage (miscarry)
The spontaneous or unplanned expulsion of a foetus from the womb before it is able to survive independently.
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Moderate (about a condition)
Average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.
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Mole
it occurs when cells in the skin grow in a cluster instead of being spread throughout the skin. These cells are called melanocytes, and they make the pigment that gives skin its natural colour.
- it may darken after exposure to the sun, during the teen years, and during pregnancy.
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Motion(s)
stolice
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Mumps
A contagious and infectious viral disease causing swelling of the parotid salivary glands in the face, and a risk of sterility in adult males.
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Murmur
sounds during your heartbeat cycle — such as whooshing or swishing — made by turbulent blood in or near your heart. These sounds can be heard with a stethoscope.
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Muscle strain, muscle pull
a stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon
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Muscle wasting
Reduction in muscle mass due to malnutrition or disuse.
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Nagging (pain)
Persistently recurring e.g. pain
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Nasal congestion
Oedema of the nasal membranes
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NPO = nil per os
Abbreviation of nothing by mouth
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Numb
Used to describe a part of the body that is without sensation.
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Obstetrical, Obstetrics, Obstetrician
porodní, porodnictví, porodník
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Occur
To happen or to take place
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Ointment
A smooth oily substance that is rubbed on the skin for medicinal purposes.
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Onset
Refers to when something first started or first happened.
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Open and shut case
A case where the diagnosis is extremely obvious and easy to see.
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OTC {Over-The-Counter}
A medicine that can be purchased without a prescription.
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Pale
A word used to describe the colour of the skin, especially the face, when there is not enough blood flow to the region;
e.g. Malnutrition had left her looking thin and ... .
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Palsy
Paralysis, especially that which is accompanied by involuntary tremors.
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Pap smear
A test for cervical cancer; Papanicolaou test.
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Perspire
Term used to describe the production of sweat.
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Peruse
To read very carefully and completely.
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Phlegm
Thicken mucus in the throat.
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Piles
Haemorrhoids
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Pinched nerve
A condition that exists when a nerve passes between hard objects and becomes compressed or constricted.
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Pounding
Term often used to describe the quality of the pain associated with a headache;
e.g. The patient said their head was ....
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Precipitate
To cause something to happen quickly or suddenly.
e.g.Hours of sitting .... clot formation in the veins of the legs.
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PRN = pro re nata
Abbreviation for "when necessary"/"as needed"
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Profuse
Excessive;
e.g. The patient was sweating ... during the heart attack.
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Prone
2. a term used to describe a person who is more likely than most to come down with an illness.
2. a term to describe a person who is lying face down.
e.g. The diabetes made the women .... to yeast infections.
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Puffy
A general term to describe something that is swollen.
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Pulled muscle
Similar term to a muscle tear or a muscle strain.
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Pupil
[1] Student; [2] Opening in the iris of the eye.
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Purulent
A term used to describe a pus filled discharge.
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q2h = queque two hora
Abbreviation of every 2 hours
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qd = quaque die
Abbreviation of "every day"
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qh (q. h./qhr) = quapue hora
Abbreviation of "every hour"
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qid = quater in die
Abbreviation for four times a day
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Radiate
To spread from one area to another.
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Rales
An abnormal respiratory sound = fine crackles. Crackle = a popping sound; the sound heard when burning wood in a fireplace. Also sometimes described as the sound made when Velcro is unfastened.
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Rare (rarely)
Something that does not happen very often.
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Rash
An area of inflamed or irritated skin, usually not elevated and cannot be felt with the fingers.
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Rebound tenderness
Tenderness that is experienced NOT when pressure is applied but when palpation pressure is REMOVED.
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Recover(ed)
To get better after an illness. The patient had a serious case of pneumonia, but after several weeks they had completely ... .
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Recurrence (of something)
A situation in which a medical condition returns or comes back after what was thought to be a cure.
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Red measles (Rubeola)
Also known simply as Measles. It is the first M in the MMR vaccine.
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Reduction (of a fracture)
To align the broken ends of a bone.
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Refer (referral)
To send a patient to a different doctor or a different hospital or clinic.
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Release
[1] To let go of something; [2] permission to do something (a surgery). The patient signed a release before the procedure started.
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Relief
To ease or remove a pain
e.g. The patient got some .... rom the painkillers.
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Relieve
(v) To cause relief.
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Remedy
A treatment that is intended to cure an illness or a disease condition.
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Removal
(n) The act of removing something.
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Remove
To take something away or to take out;
e.g. The patient had their gall bladder ....
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Replace(d)
To put something back where it was or to take out something this is damaged and put something new in its place. [1] Please replace the book on the shelf when you are finished using it. [2] The patient had their mitral valve replaced.
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Rinse
(v) the process of using water to remove soap or detergent from the body or from other objects (clothes)
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Rule out
Synonym for exclude
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Runny nose
A condition associated with a cold, allergy or flu and involving excessive production of a watery mucus from the nasal mucosa.
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Salve
an ointment used to promote healing of the skin or as protection.
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Sample (n)
the wound should be washed with water and then a salve applied
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Scab
The dry, superficial fibrin material (seen on the skin surface) associated with a clot.
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Scale (scaly)
the word can be used to make weight measurements; it can also be the small hard plates that cover the bodies of certain types of fish
e.g. In this latter context, a patient may complain that their skin is dry and scaly,
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Scar
A dense collection of fibrous connective tissue which remains at the site of an injury after the healing process is complete.
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Sciatica
Inflammation of the sciatic nerve.
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Scratch (n), (v)
(n) a very superficial wound to the skin; (v) to make or cause a superficial wound in the skin.
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Seizure
In British English it is called a fit; both terms refer to uncoordinated electrical activity in the brain.
e.g. The patient had an epileptic ...
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Sequelae
A pathological condition resulting from a disease.
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Set back
An event that causes a temporary or permanent worsening of a condition.
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Severe
A serious condition or an extreme condition.
e.g.: He had a severe headache.
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Sew [səʊ]
To join tissues with stitches.
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Shin (shinbone)
Anterior part of the lower leg; generally associated with the area along the tibia.
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Shingles
an acute viral inflammation of the sensory ganglia of spinal and cranial nerves associated with a vesicular eruption and neuralgic pain and caused by reactivation of the herpesvirus causing chicken pox—called also herpes zoster, zona, zoster; a disease that causes pain and red marks on your skin along the path of a nerve
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Shiver (shivering)
A condition of rapid muscle contraction and relaxation that occurs during hypothermia or during a rise in a fever.
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Shuffling gait
Type of gait seen in patient's with Parkinson's disease; the patient moves their feet forward without lifting them off the floor.
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Sick to your stomach
Nausea
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Sling (n)
A piece of fabric used to support an injured limb.
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Slipped disc
Herniated disc.
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Slump
A posture in which the person is bent forward, particularly when sitting.
e.g. The teacher told the student to stop ... and sit up straight in their chair.
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Slurred (speech0
Speech that is unclear because the person lacks motor control of their tongue and mouth.
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Smallpox
A viral infection that has been eradicated and exist now almost exclusively in the laboratory.
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Smear test
a test for the early detection of cancer of the uterus and cervix
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Smooth
A term used to describe a surface with few or no irregularities, the opposite of rough.
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Sneeze
A reflex in which there is a forceful exhalation through the nose to remove irritating particles from the nose.
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Snore (snoring, to snore)
A unpleasant sound that occurs during sleep as air is forced through the nasopharynx.
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SOB
Short of breath
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Sole
Bottom of the foot
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Soothing (to soothe)
To make something feel better or to reduce the intensity of pain;
e.g. The lotion was very .... when applied to the sunburned skin.
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Sore (n), (adj)
Something that is painful on palpation;
e.g. The patient's ankle was too sore to examine, so an X-ray was ordered.
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Sore throat
Pain inflammation of the pharynx.
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Specimen
A biological sample (cells, tissues, etc.)
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Splint (n), (v)
A rigid object, e.g. a piece of wood. that is used to temporarily immobilize a broken bone.
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Sprain (ankle sprain)
To twist the ligaments of (an ankle, wrist, or other joint) violently so as to cause pain and swelling, but not dislocation.
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Sprained
To twist the ligaments of (an ankle, wrist, or other joint) violently so as to cause pain and swelling, but not dislocation.
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Squeeze
A movement that causes constriction of an object.
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Squint (n), (v)
1. to position the eyelids so as to reduce the amount of light entering the eye 2. to have eyes that look in different directions (strabismus)
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Stabbing pain
acute, intense, severe and localized pain
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STD
Sexually transmitted disease.
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Stiff (joint or muscle)
reduced flexibility;
e.g. The arthritis caused the patient hands to feel ....
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Still born
A child that is born dead.
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Stool(s)
Faeces
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Strain (to do something)
To exert a great amount of muscle effort to accomplish a task;
The person ..... to lift the heavy box.
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Strained (strained muscle)
an injury to a muscle in which the muscle fibers tear as a result of overstretching.
an injury in which the muscle is forced to work beyond its capacity
- also pulled muscle or torn muscle, muscle tear.
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Strep throat
a painful infection of the throat caused by streptococcus bacteria
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Stretch
The term is mainly used to describe the process of lengthening the connective tissue associated with muscles;
##The athlete stretched for 20 minutes before starting their training session.
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Stretcher {used to carry a patient}
A term for almost any device that can be used to manually transport a patient in the lying position.
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Strike
To hit something with your hand or foot.
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Stroke
A blood clot in a cerebral vessel.
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Stuffy (stuffiness)
A term used to describe nasal congestion;
The term can also be used to describe an environment where the air is not fresh
e.g.: The patient had a stuffy nose. ; The room was stuffy, so they opened the window.
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Subside
To be reduced in intensity.
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Suffer
He s.... an infarct
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Suffer from
See above: He is .... from high blood pressure.
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Sufferer (migraine sufferer)
Term used to describe someone with a particular condition.
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Suicide
Term to describe a situation in a person kills themselves or takes their own life.
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Super-infection
Infection occurring after or on top of an earlier infection, especially following treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics.
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Susceptible
A person who is at a greater risk than normal of getting sick or having a condition.
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Suture (n), (v)
(n) material used to close a wound or incision; (v) the process of closing a wound or incision.
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Swab (n), (v)
(n) cotton or polyester on a stick; (v) using a swab to collect a culture by moving it across an infected area; throat swab
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Swallow
cause or allow (something, especially food or drink) to pass down the throat.
##“she swallowed a mouthful slowly“
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Sweat(s), sweating
Another term for perspire;
e.g.: The patient starting sweating heavily during the angina attack.
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Swell, swollen
The term relates to oedema;
e.g. The patient's ankle started to ... after she twisted it while running.
e.g. Within an hour her ankle was very .... and painful.
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Syringe
Device used to give injects
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Tender, tenderness
Something that is painful on palpation;
##The patient's abdomen could not be examined because it was extremely tender.
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Thigh (thigh bone)
The region of the leg between the hip and knee.
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Thrill
A vibration accompanying a cardiac or vascular murmur that can be palpated.
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Throat swab
(n) A cotton or polyester tipped stick or rod, which is used to get samples of cells from the throat. (v) To perform the above mentioned activity.
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Throbbing
A pain or sensation that seems to intensify with each beat of the heart or to intensify at rapid regular intervals.
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tid (t.i.d.) {three times a day; ter in die}
Abbreviation for how to take a medicine or do a medical procedure -- take this pill 3 times a day.
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Tight muscle
A muscle that is sore, stiff and not easily stretched or moved.
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Tingling (sensation)
Often described as "pins and needles" -- it is a sensation in which peripheral sensory nervous tissues are recovering from brief periods of ischemia.
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Touch and go (situation)
A situation than can easily turn positive or negative.
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Transient
A condition that lasts for only a brief period of time;
e.g. .... ischemic attack.
(TIA)
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Trigger
Something that causes or starts something else
##Repeated efforts to hyperventilate triggered an asthmatic attack.
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Tummy (stomach)
A term, most often used by children, to describe their stomach.
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Unconscious
A term to describe a pathological sleep.
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Unconsciousness
State of being unconscious.
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Undergo (some procedure)
A verb for describing "having" a procedure.
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Underlying cause (of something)
Sometimes called the root cause. It is the primary condition that has caused a particular problem.
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Underlying disease
A disease that is causing other conditions in the body;
##e.g. diabetes may be an underlying diseases that is causing a person to have high blood pressure, decreased feeling in feet and poorly healing wounds.
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UTI
Urinary tract infection
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Void
To empty something; The doctor asked the patient to .... his bladder.
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Vomit, vomiting
to disgorge (discharge) the contents of the stomach through the mouth
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Ward
A specific department of a hospital where patients with a particular set of conditions stay;
e.g. After bypass surgery the patient was sent to the intensive care unit and later moved to cardiac .... .
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Wart
A small, hard, elevated skin lesion, usually caused by a local infection of a papilloma virus.
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WBC (white blood cell)
Abbreviation for White Blood Cell
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Weak, weakness
The patient feels like they do not have their normal muscle strength. Don't confuse this term with feeling tired or fatigued.
E.g. Muscle weakness is an early sign of Myasthenia gravis.
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Wear off
A term used to describe the decrease in the effect of a medication over a period of time.
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Wheelchair
A chair with wheels (sometimes motorized) to assist disabled people with mobility.
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Wheeze (v), (n)
to breathe with difficulty usually with a whistling sound; whistling sound caused by narrowing of the bronchi - typically in asthmatic attacks
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Whooping cough
Respiratory disease caused by Bordetella Pertussis, often called Pertussis. It is the P in the DPT vaccine.
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Withdrawal
A collection of symptoms that occur when a person stops taking a drug to which they have become addicted.
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Womb
Uterus
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Wound
Injury (usually to the skin)
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fever blister
A vesicular lesion that typically occurs in or around the mouth, that initially causes pain, burning, or itching before bursting and crusting over, and that is caused by a herpes simplex virus which remains dormant in the body and may be reactivated by a variety of factors (as stress, fever, or sunburn)
