Mahalagang Bokabularyo para sa TOEFL - Pangangalaga sa kalusugan at Medisina

an action that is done to relieve pain or cure a disease, wound, etc.

paggamot, pag-aalaga

a substance that treats injuries or illnesses

gamot, medisina

something that we take to prevent or treat a disease, or to feel less pain

gamot, medikasyon

to become healthy again

gumaling, maka-healthy muli

a type of medicine that is used to reduce or relieve pain

painkiller, pang-maneho

to make someone regain their health

gamutin, magpagaling

a treatment or medicine for a disease or to reduce pain that is not severe

gamot, lunas

to reduce the severity of a pain

pataasin, pagsaluhan

to make a person become conscious again

mabuhay muli, gisingin

to help someone to restore to a healthy and independent state after a period of imprisonment, addiction, illness, etc.

rehabilitasyon, ibalik

the act of treating mental or physical illnesses

terapyutika, paggamot

a substance, often administered through needle injections, that stimulates the body's immune response against harmful diseases

baksin

the process or an act of introducing a vaccine into the body as a precaution against contracting a disease

bakuna, imyunisasyon

a place or period of separation in which someone or something that is suspicious of carrying a dangerous disease is kept away so that others can be safe

kuwarentina, paghihiwalay

to keep a person or an animal apart to stop a contagious illness from spreading

ihiwalay, paghiwalayin

the action of putting a drug into a person's body using a syringe

injeksyon, medikal na iniksyon

a secondary effect of any drug or medicine, usually an undesirable one

side effect, hindi kanais-nais na epekto

safe from catching a disease or being infected

imyun, nakab

the ability of someone or something that keeps them from being affected by something

pagtutol, kanlungan

the professional work or business of a doctor, lawyer, dentist, or other experts providing services to clients or patients

praktis, pagsasanay

a shop where medicines are sold

parmasya

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

reseta

a drug that is used to destroy bacteria or stop their growth, like Penicillin

antibiotic, gamot para sa bacteria

a basic medical treatment given to someone in an emergency before they are taken to the hospital

unang lunas, pagtulong sa emerhensiya

special treatment provided for someone who is seriously injured or is extremely ill

intensive care, yunit ng intensive care

the action of taking care of oneself by exercising, eating good food, and sleeping well to improve or maintain health

pag-aalaga sa sarili, sariling pag-aalaga

the process of becoming healthy again after an injury or disease

pamumuhay, pagbabalik

a type of medical treatment that uses physical techniques such as massages, exercises, etc. rather than drugs

pisikal na therapy, fisiotherapy

(of medical care) treating diseases based on modern science, using drugs, surgery, etc.

tradisyonal, klasikal

a type of medical treatment that is primarily based on cultural practices and beliefs from previous generations

tradisyunal na medisina, katutubong medisina

any type of treatment such as herbalism, faith healing, etc. that does not follow the usual methods of Western medicine

alternatibong medisina, hindi nakagawiang medisina

a method of treatment in which thin needles are inserted in specific spots on the body, originated in China

acupuncture

the well-being of a person's mind

kalusugan ng isip

a drug that is used to treat people who feel extremely sad and anxious

antidepressant

the arrangement with an institute or agency according to which they guarantee to make up for the damages in the event of an accident or loss

seguro, polisa ng seguro

the steps one takes to promote health and avoid disease, particularly by cleaning things or being clean

kalinisan

a type of drug that makes the whole or part of the body unable to feel pain when administered

anestetiko, pamaraan ng anesthesia