CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 57
Here you will learn some English words about health, such as "abortion", "crutch", "remedy", etc. prepared for C1 learners.
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antiseptic
[noun]
a substance that prevents infection when applied to a wound, especially by killing bacteria
anesthetic
[noun]
a type of drug that makes the whole or part of the body unable to feel pain when administered
thermometer
[noun]
a device used to measure a person's body temperature to assess for fever or abnormal temperature using various methods like oral, ear, armpit, or forehead readings
crutch
[noun]
one of a pair of sticks that people with movement difficulties put under their arms to help them walk or stand
informed consent
[noun]
permission given by a patient to receive a particular treatment, informed of all the possible consequences and risks
placebo
[noun]
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
specimen
[noun]
a small amount of something such as urine, blood, etc. that is taken for examination
nose job
[noun]
a surgical procedure performed on someone's nose that changes its appearance to make it look more attractive
caregiver
[noun]
someone who looks after a child or an old, sick, or disabled person at home
stamina
[noun]
the mental or physical strength that makes one continue doing something hard for a long time
trauma
[noun]
a medical condition of the mind caused by extreme shock, which could last for a very long time
breakdown
[noun]
a condition in which a person becomes so anxious or depressed that they can no longer handle their everyday life
to diagnose
[verb]
to find out the cause of a problem or what disease a person has by examining the symptoms
to vaccinate
[verb]
to protect a person or an animal against a disease by giving them a preventive shot against specific diseases
to discharge
[verb]
(of a wound or body part) to slowly release an infectious liquid, called pus
hygiene
[noun]
the steps one takes to promote health and avoid disease, particularly by cleaning things or being clean
to glow
[verb]
(of a person's face) to look lively and healthy, specifically as a result of training and exercising
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