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Words Related to Health and Sickness - Physical Healthcare and Recovery
Here you will learn some English words related to physical healthcare and recovery such as "healing", "curable", and "bedrest".
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all-clear
[noun]
an indication or announcement that a situation is safe, free from danger, or no longer poses a threat
better
[adjective]
recovered from a physical or mental health problem completely or compared to the past
to care for
[verb]
to provide treatment for or help a person or an animal that is sick or injured
to bounce back
[verb]
to regain health after an illness or become successful again after facing difficulties
contact tracing
[noun]
the process of trying to identify individuals who might have had close contact with an infected individual, particularly in order to treat or quarantine them
to convalesce
[verb]
to spend time in order to recover from an illness and regain one's strength
to deep-clean
[verb]
to clean something carefully and thoroughly to prevent the spread of infection and germs
deep-cleaning
[noun]
the process of cleaning all parts of something thoroughly and with extreme care in order to prevent the spread of infection
to get over
[verb]
to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness
herd immunity
[noun]
protection from a disease that occurs when a large portion of a population becomes immune to an infectious disease through vaccination or prior illness
informed consent
[noun]
permission given by a patient to receive a particular treatment, informed of all the possible consequences and risks
inoculation
[noun]
the process of boosting the immunity system of a person or animal against a disease by vaccination
to inoculate
[verb]
to boost the immunity system of a person or animal against a disease by vaccination
convalescence
[noun]
a period of time spent for gradual recovery of health and strength after an illness, injury, or a medical operation
remission
[noun]
a period during which a patient's condition improves and the symptoms seem less severe
recuperative
[adjective]
promoting one's health and strength after a period of injury or illness
recuperation
[noun]
the process or fact of regaining one's health or strength after a period of illness or injury
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