Thẻ ghi nhớ: UNIT 9: Medical and Health Issues (1) | Quizlet

Accident and emergency room

: Phòng cấp cứu

Synonyms: Emergency department, ER

Example: He was rushed to the accident and emergency room after the car crash

A medical emergency

: Trường hợp cấp cứu y tế

Synonyms: Health emergency, critical situation

Example: The doctors responded quickly to the medical emergency

on hand

: Có mặt để giúp đỡ

Synonyms: Available, ready to assist

Example: Nurses are always on hand to help in the hospital

ER (Emergency room)

: Phòng cấp cứu

Synonyms: Accident and emergency room, emergency department

Example: The ER was busy with patients from the car accident

Hypothermia

: Hạ thân nhiệt

Synonyms: Extreme cold condition, freezing

Example: The hiker suffered from hypothermia after being exposed to the cold for hours

A foreign body

: Dị vật

Synonyms: External object, alien object

Example: A small foreign body was lodged in his eye

Body temperature

: Nhiệt độ cơ thể

Synonyms: Core temperature, internal temperature

Example: His body temperature was dangerously low

Body-fat content

: Hàm lượng mỡ cơ thể

Synonyms: Fat percentage, fat level

Example: Regular exercise helps reduce body-fat content

Put on a special diet

: Được đưa vào chế độ ăn đặc biệt

Synonyms: Prescribed a specific diet

Example: He was put on a special diet to help him lose weight

local anaesthetic

: Tiêm một loại thuốc gây tê cục bộ mạnh

Synonyms: Apply a powerful local anesthetic

Example: The dentist administered a strong local anaesthetic(= a substance that makes you unable to feel pain in part of your body). before the procedure

Pain threshold

the level or point at which you start to experience something : Ngưỡng chịu đau

Synonyms: Tolerance to pain, pain endurance

Example: She has a high pain threshold and rarely complains

A throbbing pain

: Đau nhói

Synonyms: Pulsating pain, aching

Example: He felt a throbbing pain in his temples

Pain relief tablets

: Viên thuốc giảm đau

Synonyms: Painkillers, analgesics

Example: She took pain relief tablets after the surgery

skin graft

a piece of skin taken from one part of the body and used to replace damaged skin in another part : Ghép da

Synonyms: Skin transplant, dermal graft

Example: The patient received a skin graft after the burn

Graft

: Mảnh ghép

Synonyms: Transplant, tissue graft

Example: They performed a bone graft to repair the fracture

Socket

: Ổ cắm hoặc hốc (trong y khoa, hốc mắt)

Synonyms: Cavity, hollow

Example: The prosthetic eye was fitted into the socket

Eye drops

: Thuốc nhỏ mắt

Synonyms: Ophthalmic drops, eye medication

Example: The doctor prescribed eye drops for her infection

A glass eye

: Mắt giả

Synonyms: Prosthetic eye, artificial eye

Example: After the injury, he was fitted with a glass eye

Muscle spasm

occasion when a muscle suddenly becomes tighter in a way that cannot be controlled: : Co thắt cơ

Synonyms: Muscle cramp, muscle contraction

Example: He experienced a muscle spasm during the workout

Muscle fatigue

: Mệt mỏi cơ bắp

Synonyms: Muscle exhaustion, muscle tiredness

Example: After running for miles, he felt muscle fatigue

Cardiac muscle

: Cơ tim

Synonyms: Heart muscle, myocardial tissue

Example: The cardiac muscle helps pump blood throughout the body

White blood cell

: Tế bào bạch cầu

Synonyms: Leukocyte, immune cell

Example: White blood cells fight infections in the body

Cancerous cell

: Tế bào ung thư

Synonyms: Malignant cell, tumor cell

Example: The biopsy showed cancerous cells in the tissue

Sideline

: Bên lề hoặc loại ra (trong y học, bị loại ra khỏi cuộc chơi)

Synonyms: On the sidelines, out of action

Example: The injury sidelined him for the rest of the season

Myeloma

: Đa u tuỷ xương

Synonyms: Bone marrow cancer, plasma cell cancer

Example: He was diagnosed with myeloma and began treatment

Sprain

: Bong gân

Synonyms: Twist, wrench

Example: He sprained his ankle during the soccer game

Fracture the metatarsal bone

: Gãy xương bàn chân

Synonyms: Break the foot bone

Example: She fractured the metatarsal bone while hiking

Bone marrow

: Tuỷ xương

Synonyms: Marrow, medulla ossium

Example: The bone marrow transplant saved his life

ER (Emergency Room)

: Phòng cấp cứu

Synonyms: Emergency department, A&E, casualty ward

Example: He was rushed to the ER after the severe allergic reaction

A&E (Accident and Emergency)

: Phòng cấp cứu

Synonyms: Emergency room, ER, casualty department

Example: She went straight to A&E after falling off her bike

STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease)

: Bệnh lây truyền qua đường tình dục

Synonyms: Venereal disease, sexually transmitted infection (STI)

Example: Regular check-ups can help in the early detection of STDs

ICU (Intensive Care Unit)

: Đơn vị chăm sóc đặc biệt

Synonyms: Critical care unit, intensive therapy unit

Example: After the major surgery, he was moved to the ICU for monitoring

GP (General Practitioner)

: Bác sĩ đa khoa

Synonyms: Family doctor, primary care physician

Example: She scheduled an appointment with her GP for a routine check-up

DOA (Dead on Arrival)

: Tử vong khi đến nơi

Synonyms: Deceased upon arrival, expired before arrival

Example: The paramedics did all they could, but the patient was DOA at the hospital

ENT Surgeon (Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgeon)

: Bác sĩ phẫu thuật tai mũi họng

Synonyms: Otolaryngologist, ENT specialist

Example: The ENT surgeon recommended surgery to improve her breathing

TB (Tuberculosis)

: Bệnh lao

Synonyms: Tubercle infection, TB disease

Example: TB is a contagious disease that primarily affects the lungs

PM (Post Mortem) (Autopsy)

a medical examination of a dead person's body in order to find out the cause of death: Khám nghiệm tử thi

Synonyms: Autopsy, necropsy

Example: A PM was conducted to determine the exact cause of death

Allergic reaction

when the immune system responds in an harmful way to expoure to sth : Phản ứng dị ứng

Synonyms: Hypersensitivity, allergy response

Example: She had an allergic reaction after eating peanuts

Infectious disease

: Bệnh truyền nhiễm

Synonyms: Contagious disease, communicable disease

Example: The hospital has a special ward for patients with infectious diseases

Malignant tumor

an aggressive form of cancer that will spread around the body: Khối u ác tính

Synonyms: Cancerous growth, invasive tumor

Example: The biopsy confirmed that it was a malignant tumor

Clinical trial

a test, usually over a limited period of time: Thử nghiệm lâm sàng

Synonyms: Medical trial, clinical study

Example: The new drug is being tested in a clinical trial

General anesthetic

(= a substance that makes you unconscious so you do not feel pain). : Thuốc gây mê toàn thân

Synonyms: General anesthesia, full anesthesia

Example: The patient was given a general anesthetic before surgery

Digestive system

: Hệ tiêu hóa

Synonyms: Gastrointestinal system, digestive tract

Example: The digestive system breaks down food to absorb nutrients

Cardiac arrest

: Ngừng tim

Synonyms: Heart stoppage, heart failure

Example: The paramedics responded quickly to the patient's cardiac arrest(= a condition in which the heart stops beating)

Surgical procedure

a medical operation: Thủ tục phẫu thuật

Synonyms: Surgery, operation

Example: The doctor performed a surgical procedure to remove the tumor

Biological clock

: Đồng hồ sinh học; chu kì kinh nguyệt

Synonyms: Circadian rhythm, body clock

Example: My biological clock was disrupted due to jet lag

Critical condition

: Tình trạng nguy kịch

Synonyms: Severe condition, life-threatening state

Example: After the accident, the patient was in critical condition

Congenital disorder

a health problem present at and from birth : Rối loạn bẩm sinh

Synonyms: Birth defect, genetic disorder

Example: The baby was born with a congenital disorder that affects the heart

Post-operative consultation

: Tư vấn sau phẫu thuật

Synonyms: Follow-up consultation, post-surgery check-up

Example: He attended a post-operative consultation to discuss his recovery

Terminal illness

a condition that will result in death no matter what : Bệnh giai đoạn cuối

Synonyms: End-stage disease, incurable disease

Example: She was diagnosed with a terminal illness and given months to live

Bipolar disorder

a mental condition characterized by extremes of happiness and sadness: Rối loạn lưỡng cực

Synonyms: Manic-depressive illness, bipolar condition

Example: Bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings

Prognosis

a doctor's judgment of the likely or expected development of a disease or of the chances of getting better: Tiên lượng

Synonyms: Outlook, medical forecast

Example: The doctor gave a positive prognosis after the surgery

At advanced stage

: Ở giai đoạn tiến triển

Synonyms: Late stage, progressed stage

Example: The cancer was detected at an advanced stage

Lymph nodes

: Hạch bạch huyết

Synonyms: Lymph glands, lymphatic nodes

Example: Swollen lymph nodes can be a sign of infection

Lump

: Khối u

Synonyms: Mass, swelling

Example: He discovered a lump on his neck and went to the doctor

Benign

#malignant; describes a tumour that is not likely to cause death: Lành tính

Synonyms: Non-cancerous, harmless

Example: The lump was benign and didn't require surgery

Put under surgical procedure

: Được tiến hành phẫu thuật

Synonyms: Undergo surgery, have an operation

Example: She was put under a surgical procedure to remove her appendix

Groggy

: Chếnh choáng

Synonyms: Dizzy, disoriented

Example: After the anesthesia wore off, she felt groggy for a few hours

My head is all over the place

: Đầu óc tôi rối bời

Synonyms: Confused, overwhelmed

Example: I can't concentrate today; my head is all over the place

Biological clock is ticking (away)

When a woman says her biological clock is ticking (away), she means that she is worried that she is getting too old to have a baby. : Đồng hồ sinh học đang chạy

Synonyms: Running out of time, pressure due to aging

Example: She feels her biological clock is ticking and wants to have children soon