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the general condition of a person's mind or body

健康

the field of science that is concerned with treating injuries and diseases

医学

an injury on the skin that appears as a dark mark, caused by a blow involving the rupture of vessels underneath

あざ, 打撲

a part of one's skin covered with red spots, which is usually caused by a sickness or an allergic reaction

発疹, かゆみ

a swollen area on the skin filled with liquid, caused by constant rubbing or by burning

水泡, ブリスター

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

副作用, 望ましくない反応

minor or limited in extent, intensity, or amount

小さい, 少しの

the act of dividing or separating something, typically with a knife or other sharp tool

カット, 切断

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

深い, 深奥な

an inflammation of the throat that is typically caused by a viral or bacterial infection

喉の感染, 喉の炎症

a painful injury resulting in the sudden twist of a bone or joint, particularly one's wrist or ankles

捻挫, ひねり

the joint that connects the foot to the leg

足首

(of a thing) physically divided into pieces, because of being damaged, dropped, etc.

壊れた, 破損した

one of the two body parts that is connected to the shoulder and ends with fingers

腕

having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature

冷たい, ひんやりした

an infectious disease similar to a bad cold, causing fever and severe pain

インフルエンザ

an illness resulting from the consumption of food or water contaminated with bacteria

食中毒, 食品感染症

a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked, which is fatal in some cases

心臓発作, 心筋梗塞

to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair

なでる, 打つ

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

一般医, GP

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

専門医, スペシャリスト

a doctor who performs medical operation

外科医, 手術医

a medical doctor who specializes in the treatment of mental illnesses or behavioral disorders

精神科医, 精神科医師

a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'

直喩, シミリ

used to describe someone who refuses to change their opinion or chosen course of action

completely lacking the ability to hear sounds

used to refer to someone who is unable to see well

used to refer to someone who is very healthy and in good physical condition

used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unhealthy way

to eat an excessive amount of food

used to describe a very well-behaved and obedient individual, especially a child

(of a person) not easily broken, weakened, or defeated

a tough person who is not easily affected by emotions

to sleep in a way that one cannot be easily woken up

to drink too much of alcoholic drinks on a regular basis