Healthcare, Physiotherapy, and Communication Vocabulary

Flashcards covering medical and healthcare vocabulary from Lesson 1 (Communication Skills) and Lesson 2 (Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation).

Physiotherapy

Also known as rehabilitation medicine, a branch of medicine dedicated to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of all types of disabilities (Ukrainian: фізіотерапія).

Rehabilitation

The process of restoring health or normal physical function through medical care and therapy (Ukrainian: реабілітація).

Disability

A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities (Ukrainian: інвалідність).

Diagnosis

The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms (Ukrainian: діагностика).

Treatment

Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury (Ukrainian: лікування).

Pain

Physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury (Ukrainian: біль).

Surgery

The treatment of injuries or disorders of the body by incision or manipulation with instruments (Ukrainian: операція).

Function

The special, normal, or proper activity of a body part or organ (Ukrainian: функція).

Quality of life

The general well-being of individuals and societies, outlining negative and positive features of life (Ukrainian: якість життя).

Physician

A qualified medical practitioner; a doctor (Ukrainian: лікар).

Physical impairments

Disabilities affecting a person's physical body and movement abilities (Ukrainian: фізичні порушення).

Medication

A substance or drug used for medical treatment (Ukrainian: медикаменти).

Assistive devices

Tools or equipment designed to help a person with a disability perform daily tasks (Ukrainian: реабілітаційні засоби).

Chronic

Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring (Ukrainian: хронічний).

Brain

The organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating center of sensation and nervous activity (Ukrainian: мозок).

Nerves

Fibers that transmit impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these to the muscles and organs (Ukrainian: нерви).

Bones

Rigid organs that constitute part of the skeleton in most vertebrate animals (Ukrainian: кістки).

Muscles

Soft tissues found in most animals that contain protein filaments of actin and myosin that slide past one another, producing contraction (Ukrainian: м'язи).

Independence

The ability to live one's life without relying on others for daily assistance (Ukrainian: незалежність).

Chronic pain

Pain that carries on for longer than expected timeframes or recurs over a extended period (Ukrainian: хронічний біль).

Interdisciplinary

Relating to more than one branch of knowledge or medical field (Ukrainian: міждисциплінарний).

Psychosocial

Relating to the combination of psychological and social factors in healthcare (Ukrainian: психосоціальний).

Complementary therapies

Treatments used alongside standard medical practices to help manage health conditions (Ukrainian: допоміжні терапії).

Essential

Absolutely necessary or extremely important (Ukrainian: суттєвий, неодмінний).

Skill

The ability to do something well; expertise or practice (Ukrainian: вміння, навик).

Prevention

The action of stopping something bad or unwanted from happening (Ukrainian: профілактика, запобігання).

Life-saving

Preventing someone from dying in a medical emergency (Ukrainian: рятівний).

Accurate

Correct, precise, and exact in detail (Ukrainian: точний, достовірний).

Health record

A document containing confidential patient health information and clinical history (Ukrainian: медична картка).

Condition

The state of a person's physical or mental health (Ukrainian: стан).

Confident

Feeling or showing certainty and self-assurance (Ukrainian: впевнений).

Body language

Nonverbal communication through conscious or unconscious gestures and posture (Ukrainian: мова тіла).

Facial expression

The look on someone's face that conveys their thoughts or emotions (Ukrainian: вираз обличчя).

To nod

To lower and raise one's head quickly, usually in agreement or acknowledgment (Ukrainian: кивати (головою)).

Compassion

Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others (Ukrainian: співчуття).

Kindness

The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate (Ukrainian: доброта).

Frightening

Making someone afraid or anxious; scary (Ukrainian: жахливий, моторошний).

Procedure

An established or official medical course of action (Ukrainian: процедура).

Rapport

A harmonious relationship based on mutual understanding and communication (Ukrainian: взаєморозуміння).

Honest

Free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere and truthful (Ukrainian: чесний).

Test results

The outcome or conclusions reached following medical examinations or clinical tests (Ukrainian: результати аналізів).

To complete

To finish or bring a task to completion (Ukrainian: завершувати, закінчувати).

Efficient

Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or resource (Ukrainian: доцільний, дієвий).

Educator

A person who provides instruction, training, or education (Ukrainian: інструктор, педагог).

Therapy

Treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder or medical condition (Ukrainian: терапія).