OET Vocabulary Review

A vocabulary review of key terms related to medical and health contexts for exam preparation.

Alignment

The correct relative position of things.

Persian Translation: هماهنگی

Misalignment

The state of not being in correct relative position.

Persian Translation: عدم هماهنگی

Soap

A substance used with water for washing and cleaning.

Persian Translation: صابون

Sotalol

A drug used to treat heart rhythm problems.

Persian Translation: سوتالول

Band-like pressure

A sensation of tightness or constriction, like a band squeezing.

Persian Translation: فشار باندی

Soup

A liquid dish, typically savory, made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in stock or water.

Persian Translation: سوپ

Soup substitute

A product used in place of soup.

Persian Translation: جایگزین سوپ

Barking cough

A harsh, dry cough that sounds like a bark.

Persian Translation: سرفه بُرّی

Nasty cough

A severe or unpleasant cough.

Persian Translation: سرفه شدید

Sperm banking

The process of freezing and storing sperm for later use.

Persian Translation: انجماد اسپرم

Sponge bath

Washing someone with a sponge without immersing them in a bath.

Persian Translation: حمام اسفنجی

Bloated

Swollen with fluid or gas.

Persian Translation: متورم

Sturdy shoes

Strong, reliable footwear.

Persian Translation: کفش های محکم

Clogged (ear or nose)

Blocked ear or nose due to flu or congestion.

Persian Translation: مسدود (گوش یا بینی)

Suppository

A solid medical preparation inserted into the rectum or vagina.

Persian Translation: شیاف

Brain-fog

A state of mental confusion or lack of focus.

Persian Translation: مه مغزی

Symbicort

A combination medication used in inhalers for asthma or COPD.

Persian Translation: سیمبیکورت

Chest pain like a strained or pulled muscle

Pain in the chest similar to that caused by muscle injury.

Persian Translation: درد قفسه سینه مانند کشیدگی یا آسیب به عضله

Bump into something

To collide with an object.

Persian Translation: به چیزی برخورد کردن

Skin bumps

Small raised areas on the skin.

Persian Translation: برآمدگی های پوستی

Burbling

A gurgling sound.

Persian Translation: صدای جیرجیر

Heartburn

A burning sensation in the chest caused by acid reflux.

Persian Translation: سوزش معده

Sleep deprivation

The condition of not having enough sleep.

Persian Translation: کمبود خواب

Antidepressant

A type of medication used to relieve symptoms of depression.

Persian Translation: داروی ضد افسردگی

Gluten-free diet

A diet that excludes gluten.

Persian Translation: رژیم غذایی بدون گلوتن

Chapped lips

Dry, cracked, or sore lips.

Persian Translation: لب های ترک خورده

Refined food

Food that has been processed to remove impurities or unwanted elements.

Persian Translation: غذای تصفیه شده

Tummy tuck

A surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the abdomen.

Persian Translation: عمل جراحی شکم

Breast dimpling

Small depressions or pits in the skin of the breast.

Persian Translation: فرورفتگی های سینه

Cold compress

A cloth dampened with cold water and applied to an area to relieve pain.

Persian Translation: کمپرس سرد

Dizziness

A sensation of spinning or losing one's balance.

Persian Translation: سرگیجه

Edema

Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues.

Persian Translation: ادم

Excoriation

An injury to the skin caused by scratching.

Persian Translation: آسیب به پوست

Fluorescein

A fluorescent substance used in medical testing.

Persian Translation: فلوروسین

Gait

The manner of walking or moving on foot.

Persian Translation: گام

Glucosamine

A supplement often used to treat arthritis.

Persian Translation: گلوکوزامین

Hyperglycemia

An excess of glucose in the bloodstream.

Persian Translation: هیپرگلیسمی

Hypotension

Abnormally low blood pressure.

Persian Translation: فشار خون پایین

Immunization

The process by which an individual's immune system becomes fortified against an agent.

Persian Translation: ایمن سازی

Ingestion

The act of taking in food or drink.

Persian Translation: خوردن

Intravenous

Administered through a vein.

Persian Translation: داخل وریدی

Malaise

A general feeling of discomfort or unease.

Persian Translation: ناراحتی کلی

Nausea

A feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit.

Persian Translation: تهوع

Palliative

Relieving pain without dealing with the cause of the condition.

Persian Translation: تسکین دهنده

Palpitations

Irregular or rapid heartbeats.

Persian Translation: تپش قلب

Reflux

The backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus.

Persian Translation: ریفلاکس

Spasms

Involuntary contractions of a muscle.

Persian Translation: اسپاسم

Suture

A stitch made to secure the edges of a wound.

Persian Translation: بخیه

Thrombosis

The formation of a blood clot.

Persian Translation: ترومبوز

Urinary incontinence

The involuntary loss of urine.

Persian Translation: بی اختیاری ادرار

Vomiting

The act of expelling the contents of the