Cambridge English: PET (B1 Preliminary) - Treatments & Recovery

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to [call] in sick [phrase]

to notify one's employer or supervisor that one is unwell and unable to work on a specific day

Ex: He woke up with a severe migraine and had to call in sick for the day .

on the mend [phrase]

used to refer to someone who is starting to get or feel better after a period of illness or injury

Ex: After a few days of rest and medication , Emily is on the mend and expects to be back to work soon .

on {one's} feet [phrase]

in good health after a period of illness or injury

Ex: The accident left Peter with a broken leg , but thanks to a successful surgery and intensive rehabilitation , he was able to get back on his feet and resume his active lifestyle .

aspirin [noun]

a type of medicine taken to relieve pain, bring down a fever, etc.

Ex: He keeps a bottle of aspirin in his desk drawer for emergencies .

bandage [noun]

a piece of cloth that is put around a wound to prevent infections

Ex: In case of an emergency , it ’s important to know how to properly use a bandage to dress a wound .

medicine [noun]

a substance that treats injuries or illnesses

Ex: The pharmacist explained how to use the medicine properly .

operation [noun]

a medical process in which a part of body is cut open to repair or remove a damaged organ

Ex: He underwent a successful operation to remove the appendix , and he was discharged the following day .

pill [noun]

a small round medication we take whole when we are sick

Ex: My allergy pills are in the medicine cabinet .

plaster [noun]

a small medical dressing that one can stick over a wound or cut in order to keep it clean and protect it

Ex: Keep a box of plasters in your first aid kit for emergencies .

plaster cast [noun]

a cast made of a rigid material that holds a fractured bone in place and prevent movement

test [noun]

a medical examination of the body or a part of body to detect possible health issues

Ex: He had a series of heart tests to determine the cause of his chest pain .

X-ray [noun]

an image of the inside of a body created using X-rays

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to recover [verb]

to regain complete health after a period of sickness or injury

Ex: The patient is currently recovering after the surgery .

rest [noun]

a period of relaxing, sleeping or doing nothing, especially after a period of activity

Ex: I felt refreshed after a night 's rest .

diet [noun]

a set of food that is eaten to keep healthy, thin, etc.

Ex: I 'm trying a new diet where I only eat organic foods .

prescription [noun]

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

Ex: The doctor wrote a prescription for painkillers after the surgery .

stage [noun]

one of the phases in which a process or event is divided into

Ex: The company is in the early stages of developing a new product line .

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