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Vocabulário para IELTS (Geral) - Doença e Saúde

Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês sobre doença e saúde, como "curar", "fortalecer", "genético", etc., que são necessárias para o exame IELTS.

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Words for General IELTS
addiction
addiction
[substantivo]

the inability to stop using or doing something, particularly something harmful or unhealthy

vício, dependência

vício, dependência

Ex: Overcoming addiction requires commitment, perseverance, and ongoing support from healthcare professionals, friends, and family members. 

Superar o vício exige comprometimento, perseverança e apoio contínuo de profissionais de saúde, amigos e familiares.

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allergic
allergic
[adjetivo]

caused by or relating to allergy

alérgico, sensível

alérgico, sensível

Ex: The nurse administered an injection to treat the patient's severe allergic reaction to a bee sting. 

A enfermeira administrou uma injeção para tratar a reação alérgica grave do paciente a uma picada de abelha.

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bruise
bruise
[substantivo]

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

hematoma, contusão

hematoma, contusão

Ex: He was embarrassed to show his friends the bruise on his side, a reminder of his clumsiness during a recent soccer match. 

Ele estava envergonhado de mostrar aos amigos o hematoma em seu lado, um lembrete de sua falta de jeito durante uma partida de futebol recente.

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bump
bump
[substantivo]

a swelling on the body caused by illness or injury

caroço, inchaço

caroço, inchaço

Ex: She noticed a small bump on her arm after the insect bite. 
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cancer
cancer
[substantivo]

a disease in which abnormal cells grow uncontrollably and may invade nearby tissues or spread to other parts of the body

Ex: Researchers are developing new treatments for lung cancer. 
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to cure
to cure
[verbo]

to restore someone to health by ending an illness or medical condition

curar, sarar

curar, sarar

Ex: Modern treatments can cure some forms of the disease. 
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diabetes
diabetes
[substantivo]

a serious medical condition in which the body is unable to regulate the blood sugar levels because it does not produce enough insulin

diabetes

diabetes

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depression
depression
[substantivo]

a mental health condition characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest, and reduced energy or motivation

depressão,  depressão clínica

depressão, depressão clínica

Ex: He spoke openly about his experience of living with depression. 
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disability
disability
[substantivo]

a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for a person to do some activities and usually lasts for a long time

deficiência,  incapacidade

deficiência, incapacidade

Ex: Employers must not discriminate against someone because of a disability. 
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disorder
disorder
[substantivo]

an illness or condition that disrupts normal physical or mental functioning

transtorno,  distúrbio

transtorno, distúrbio

Ex: The doctor ruled out a neurological disorder after several tests. 
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immune
immune
[adjetivo]

safe from catching a disease or being infected

imune, protegido

imune, protegido

Ex: After years of exposure, she became immune to the bacteria. 

Após anos de exposição, ela ficou imune à bactéria.

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athletic
athletic
[adjetivo]

physically active and strong, often with a fit body

atlético,  esportivo

atlético, esportivo

Ex: As an athletic trainer, he worked diligently to help athletes recover from injuries and reach their peak performance. 

Como treinador atlético, ele trabalhou diligentemente para ajudar os atletas a se recuperarem de lesões e alcançarem seu desempenho máximo.

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to strengthen

to become stronger, more powerful, or more effective

fortalecer, fortalecer-se

fortalecer, fortalecer-se

Ex: The relationship between the two organizations gradually strengthened. 
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alternative medicine

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

medicina alternativa, terapias alternativas

medicina alternativa, terapias alternativas

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examination
examination
[substantivo]

the process of looking closely at something to identify any issues

exame, inspeção

exame, inspeção

Ex: The doctor performed an examination to check for any signs of infection. 
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to implant
to implant
[verbo]

to insert a living tissue or an artificial object into the body via medical procedure

implantar, enxertar

implantar, enxertar

Ex: To treat severe arthritis, the orthopedic surgeon suggested implanting an artificial joint in the patient's knee. 

Para tratar artrite severa, o cirurgião ortopédico sugeriu implantar uma articulação artificial no joelho do paciente.

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nutritionist
nutritionist
[substantivo]

someone who is an expert in the field of food and nutrition

nutricionista, dietista

nutricionista, dietista

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procedure
procedure
[substantivo]

an operation performed by medical professionals to diagnose, treat, etc. a medical condition or injury

procedimento,  intervenção

procedimento, intervenção

Ex: The doctor recommended a diagnostic procedure to investigate the cause of the patient's chronic headaches. 
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specialist
specialist
[substantivo]

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

especialista

especialista

Ex: The specialist provided detailed advice on managing the rare disease based on their extensive research. 
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therapist
therapist
[substantivo]

a professional trained in providing a specific form of therapy, physical, mental, or otherwise

terapeuta, especialista

terapeuta, especialista

Ex: He is a certified respiratory therapist. 

Ele é um terapeuta respiratório certificado.

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to transplant

to surgically remove an organ from someone's body and put it in someone else's body

transplantar, enxertar

transplantar, enxertar

Ex: The medical team decided to transplant a small intestine, addressing severe digestive issues. 

A equipe médica decidiu transplantar um intestino delgado, abordando problemas digestivos graves.

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genetic
genetic
[adjetivo]

(of diseases) passed on from one's parents

genético

genético

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infection
infection
[substantivo]

the act in which a disease-causing organism, such as a virus or parasite, causes a particular illness

infecção

infecção

Ex: The parasite causes infection after entering the bloodstream. 
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obese
obese
[adjetivo]

extremely overweight, with excess body fat that significantly increases health risks

obeso, sobrepeso

obeso, sobrepeso

Ex: Obese children are at a higher risk of developing chronic diseases later in life. 

Crianças obesas têm um risco maior de desenvolver doenças crônicas mais tarde na vida.

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obesity
obesity
[substantivo]

the condition of having such a high amount of body fat that it becomes very dangerous for one's health

obesidade, sobrepeso

obesidade, sobrepeso

Ex: Obesity increases the risk of developing chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and certain types of cancer. 

A obesidade aumenta o risco de desenvolver doenças crônicas como diabetes, doenças cardíacas e certos tipos de câncer.

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recovery
recovery
[substantivo]

the gradual process of healing or regaining strength after illness, injury, or exertion

recuperação, convalescença

recuperação, convalescença

Ex: Recovery from the flu can take a few days. 
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severely
severely
[advérbio]

to a harsh, serious, or excessively intense degree

severamente, gravemente

severamente, gravemente

Ex: The reputation of the company was severely affected by the scandal. 

A reputação da empresa foi severamente afetada pelo escândalo.

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psychiatric
psychiatric
[adjetivo]

relating to the study and treatment of mental illness

psiquiátrico, relativo à psiquiatria

psiquiátrico, relativo à psiquiatria

Ex: He specializes in psychiatric research focusing on schizophrenia. 
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physician
physician
[substantivo]

a medical doctor who specializes in general medicine, not in surgery

médico, doutor em medicina

médico, doutor em medicina

Ex: The physician's bedside manner and communication skills are crucial in building trust with patients. 

A maneira como o médico se comporta à beira do leito e suas habilidades de comunicação são cruciais para construir confiança com os pacientes.

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optician
optician
[substantivo]

a person whose job is to test people's eyes and sight or to make and supply glasses or contacts

oculista, óptico

oculista, óptico

Ex: I made an appointment with the optician for a routine eye checkup. 

Marquei uma consulta com o oculista para um exame de rotina dos olhos.

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career
career
[substantivo]

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

carreira, profissão

carreira, profissão

Ex: After college, he began his career as a software engineer at a tech company. 
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