a substance that prevents infection when applied to a wound, especially by killing bacteria

消毒薬, 抗菌剤

the intentional ending of a pregnancy, often done during the early stages

中絶 (ちゅうぜつ), 妊娠中絶 (にんしんちゅうぜつ)

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

麻酔薬 (ますいやく), 局所麻酔剤 (きょくしょますいざい)

a device used to measure a person's body temperature to assess for fever or abnormal temperature

体温計, 温度計

one of a pair of sticks that people with movement difficulties put under their arms to help them walk or stand

松葉杖(まつばづえ), 杖(つえ)

permission given by a patient to receive a particular treatment, informed of all the possible consequences and risks

インフォームド・コンセント, 説明を受けた同意

a medicine without any physiological effect that is given to a control group in an experiment to measure the effectiveness of a new drug or to patients who think they need medicine when in reality they do not

プラセボ, プラセボ薬

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

治療法 (ちりょうほう), 薬 (くすり)

a small amount of something such as urine, blood, etc. that is taken for examination

標本, 検体

a surgical procedure performed on someone's nose that changes its appearance to make it look more attractive

鼻の整形手術, 鼻の美容手術

someone who looks after a child or an old, sick, or disabled person at home

介護者 (かいごしゃ), ケアギバー

the mental or physical strength that makes one continue doing something hard for a long time

持久力 (じきゅうりょく), スタミナ

a medical condition of the mind caused by extreme shock, which could last for a very long time

トラウマ, 心的外傷

a condition in which a person becomes so anxious or depressed that they can no longer handle their everyday life

神経衰弱, 精神的崩壊

to find out the cause of a problem or disease that a person has by examining the symptoms

診断する, 病気を特定する

to protect a person or an animal against a disease by giving them a preventive shot against specific diseases

ワクチン接種をする, 予防接種をする

(of a wound or body part) to slowly release an infectious liquid, called pus

放出する, 排出する

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

衛生(えいせい), ハイジーン

(of a person's face) to look lively and healthy, specifically as a result of training and exercising

輝く (かがやく), 生き生きする (いきいきする)

