El libro Face2face - Intermedio - Unidad 9 - 9A

a medical condition in which one's body severely reacts to a specific substance if it is inhaled, touched, or ingested

alergia

a severe recurring type of headache, particularly affecting one side of the head, and often causing visual disturbances and nausea

migraña, jaqueca

a separate area in a hospital for patients with similar conditions

sala

a medical practice that involves cutting open a body part in order to repair, remove, etc. an organ

cirugía, intervención quirúrgica

a physician who is not a specialist but treats people with acute and chronic illnesses who live in a particular area

médico de familia

the written instructions of a doctor that allow the patient to get the medicines needed

receta

a condition in which harmful germs, such as bacteria or viruses, invade the body and cause harm, leading to symptoms such as fever, pain, and swelling

infección

a doctor who performs medical operation

cirujano

a disease that causes shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing

asma

a doctor who is highly trained in a particular area of medicine

especialista

a room in a hospital where surgical operations are performed

sala de operaciones