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Health
EP1 M2 SEM2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| primary care | doctors and nurses |
| locum | replacement doctor |
| acute condition | one that is severe and sudden in onset |
| secondary care | specialists |
| organ | part of the body |
| complementary medicine | approaches that differ from conventional western approaches |
| homeopathic doctor | doctor who uses tiny amounts of natural substance to treat an illness |
| healthcare | general expression for all of the services offered by hospitals etc. |
| national insurance | tax paid by most working adults which covers the costs of healthcare for everyone |
| national health service | british name for the state-funded service that covers hospitals, clinics, dentists etc. |
| family doctor | general doctor |
| surgery | small centre offering primary care, run by a single GP or a group of them |
| clinic | centre which specialises in a certain condition |
| prescription charge | charge for the medication the doctor prescribes |
| go private | choose private healthcare |
| off-colour | not well, but not seriously ill |
| out of sorts | not well, but not seriously ill |
| under the weather | not well, but not seriously ill |
| feeling poorly | not well, but not seriously ill |
| fighting off a cold | not well, but not seriously ill |
| gone down with | not well, but not seriously ill |
| suffers from | not well, but not seriously ill |
| hurts | pain caused by an injury |
| aches | persisting pain, not sharp |
| bunged up | blocked |
| cuts and bruises | minor injuries |
| stinging | sudden, burning pain |
| throbbing | beating with pain |
| stiff neck | pain and difficulty moving the head |
| twisted her ankle | injury by turning it suddenly |
| dizzy | feeling of spinning around |
| feverish | with a high temperature |
| shivery | shaking slightly |
| nauseous | feeling that you want to vomit |
| trembling | shaking |
| got over | got better |
| recovering from | getting better |
| on the mend | getting beter |
| over the worst | past the most difficulty |
| be back on her feet | fully healthy again |
| low-dose | measured amount of medicine that is relatively small |
| past history | record of medical conditions a person has experienced |
| disorder | illness of the body or mind |
| bowel | tube that carries solid waste out of the body |
| adverse reactions | unwanted results |
| stroke | sudden change in blood supply to the brain causing loss of function of part of the body |
| conditions | illnesses or physical problems |
| exceed | take more than |
| duration | length |
| side effects | unwanted effects in addition to the intended one |
| allergic reactions | conditions affecting the skin or breathing because of eating or coming into contact with certain substances |
| particles | small pieces |
| stools | medical term for excretion |
| symptom | problem indicating an illness |
| diagnose | identify what illness a patient has |
| prognosis | how experts expect an illness to develop |
| ailing | unwell, sickly |
| rash | a lot of small red spots on the skin |
| fever | high temperature |
| jaundiced | yellow-looking skin because of a liver problem |
| scar | mark left on skin after an injury |
| infect | pass on an illness |
| pulse | regular beating of heart |
| impeded | slowed down or made difficult |
| plaque | unwanted substance that forms on the surface of the arteries |
| clog | cause something to become blocked |
| cholesterol | fatty substance found in the body tissue and blood of all animals |
| nutritious | containing substances your body needs to stay healthy |
| pose a danger | cause a problem |
| fibre | substance in foods such as fruit, vegetables and bread, which travels through the body as waste |
| lentils | dried beans |
| oatmeal | type of flour made from oats or a grain used to make porridge |
| cardiovascular | relating to the heart and blood |
| diabetic | problems with blood sugar and insulin |
| sporty | good at sports |
| metabolism | the rate at which your body digests food |
| bmi | amount of fat in your body, compared to your weight |
| intent on | determined to |
| brisk | quick and energetic |
| scored an own goal | tried to gain advantage, but made things more difficult for myself |
| moving the goalposts | changing the rules |
| level playing field | fair situation |
| in the running | seriously considered |
| neck and neck | level with each other and equally likely to win |
| skate around | dont talk directly about |
| sailed through | passed very easily |
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