Bài viết giới thiệu một số từ vựng liên quan đến các loại bệnh, các khoa trong bệnh viện, các thiết bị y tế (…)
abnormal
adj
Bất thường
This amount of weight loss isabnormal for women your age.
ache
noun/verb
Đau
I can’t sleep because my kneesache in the night.
allergy noun
allergic adj
Dị ứng
Your son is extremely allergic to peanuts.
ambulance
noun
Xe cứu thương
We called the ambulance when Josh stopped breathing.
amnesia
noun
Chứng hay quên
I can’t remember the accident because I had amnesia.
amputation noun
amputate verb
Cưa một bộ phận nào đó
We had to amputate his leg because the infection spread so quickly.
anaemia noun
anaemic adj
Tụt huyết áp
I have low energy because I amanaemic.
arthritis
noun
Viêm khớp
My grandmother can’t knit anymore because the arthritis in her hands is so bad.
bacteria
noun
a disease-causing organism
To prevent the spread of bacteriait is important that nurses wash their hands often.
bedsore
noun
wounds that develop on a patient’s body from lying in one place for too long
If you don’t get up and take a walk, you will develop painfulbedsores.
benign
adj
not harmful (not cancerous)
We’re hoping that the tests will show that the lump in your breast is benign.
biopsy
noun
removal of human tissue in order to conduct certain medical tests
The biopsy ruled out a number of illnesses.
blood count
noun
the amount of red and white blood cells a person has
You will be happy to know that your blood count is almost back to normal.
blood donor
noun
a person who gives blood to a blood bank or other person
Blood donors have to answer questions about their medical history.
blood pressure
noun
Huyết áp
High blood pressure puts you at risk of having a heart attack.
broken
adj
Gẫy xương
We thought it was just a sprain, but it turned out his leg wasbroken.
cancer
noun
Ung thư
There are many different options when it comes to treating cancer.
crutches
noun
Nạng
I’d rather hop on one foot than use crutches.
deaf
adj
Điếc
The accident left the patient bothdeaf and blind.
deficiency
noun
Thiếu chất
The tests show that you have an iron deficiency.
dehydrated
adj
Mất nước
It is easy for the elderly to become dehydrated in this heat.
diagnosis
noun
Chuẩn đoán
The doctor would prefer to share the diagnosis with the patient himself.
emergency
noun
Trường hợp khẩn cấp
It is important that children know which number to dial in case of anemergency.
ER (emergency room)
noun
Phòng cấp cứu
The child was rushed into the ERafter he had a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting.
external
adj
Dùng bên ngoài
This cream is for external use only. Do not get it near your ears, eyes, or mouth.
family history
noun
Tiền sử bệnh
The doctor was concerned about my family history of skin cancer.
fatal
adj
Chết người
The doctor made a fatal error when he wrote the wrong prescription.
fever noun
feverish adj
Sốt
He is very feverish, and his temperature is near danger point.
flu (influenza)
noun
cúm
People who have the flu should not visit hospital patients.
fracture noun
fractured adj
Gẫy xương
Your wrist is fractured and needs a cast.
heart attack
noun
Đột quỵ
People who smoke are at greater risk of having a heart attack.
illness noun
ill adj
Bệnh, ốm
Her illness went away when she started eating better.
immune system
noun
Hệ thống miễn dịch
You can’t have visitors because your immune system is low.
infant
noun
Trẻ sơ sinh
The nurse will demonstrate how to bathe an infant.
infection noun
infected adj
Nhiễm bệnh
The wound should be covered when you swim to prevent it from becoming infected.
injury
noun
Vết thương
Her injuries were minor; just a few cuts and bruises.
internal
adj
Bên trong
The doctors will be monitoring her for any internal bleeding.
itchy
adj
Mẩn ngứa
If you are allergic to this medication your skin will get red and itchy.
lab results
noun
Kết quả xét nghiệm
The lab results have come in and you are free to go home.
lab (laboratory)
noun
Phòng xét nghiệm
I’ll take these samples down to the lab on my way out.
life support
noun
ống thở
The woman has severe brain damage and is currently on life support.
numb
adj
Tê dại
The needle will make your lower body feel numb.
OR (operating room)
noun
Phòng phẫu thuật
You must wear a face mask and gloves while you are in the OR.
pain killer, pain reliever
noun
Thuốc giảm đau
You can take two pain killers every four hours.
pharmacist
noun
Dược sĩ
Ask the pharmacist if there is a generic brand of this medication.
pharmacy, drugstore
noun
Nơi bán thuốc
You should be able to buy a bandage at the pharmacy.
poison noun
poisonous adj
Nhiễm độc/ có chất độc
The child was bitten by a poisonous snake.
prescription noun
prescribe verb
Kê đơn thuốc
You will need to visit your doctor to get another prescription.
radiation
noun
Trị xạ
If the radiation doesn’t kill all of the abnormal cells, the cancer will come back.
side effects
noun
Triệu chứng phụ
One of the side effects of antidepressants is a loss of appetite.
sore
adj
Đau, rát
I have a sore throat and a runny nose.
sting
noun/verb
Nhói, chích
It may sting when I insert the needle.
symptoms
noun
Triệu chứng
You have all of the symptoms of a diabetic.
therapy
noun
Phép chữa bệnh
I was able to go back to work a few weeks after starting thetherapy.
transplant
noun
Hiến tạng
The heart transplant saved your life.
visiting hours
noun
Giờ vào thăm bệnh nhân
I’m afraid you’ll have to come back during visiting hours.
vomit
noun/verb
Nôn, ọe
The pregnant woman can’t stopvomiting.
ward
noun
Khu bệnh nhân
I should warn you that we’re entering the mental health ward.
wheelchair
noun
Xe lăn
If you get in the wheelchair I’ll take you down to see the garden.
wound noun
wounded adj
Băng bó
The wounded soldiers are being airlifted to the hospital.
x-ray
noun/verb
X-quang
The technician took x-rays of my shoulder to make sure it wasn’t broken.