Vocabolario Essenziale per il TOEFL - Sanità e Medicina
Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi sull'assistenza sanitaria e sulla medicina, come "revive", "heal", "treatment", ecc. necessarie per l'esame TOEFL.
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an action that is done to relieve pain or cure a disease, wound, etc.

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

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

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

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

vaccinazione
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

antidepressivo
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

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

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