To pass this unit, please study the 19 vocabulary words below.
- Ache
- Ascertain
- Barbiturates
- Bruise
- Carry out
- Constipation
- Diagnose
- Examine
- Fatigue
- GP (general practitioner)
- Insomnia
- Lesion
- Nausea
- Prescribe
- Rash
- Running a fever
- Symptom
- Tingling
- Vomit
Noun (thing)
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a pain or feeling of discomfort, usually one that is steady and long lasting
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"The side effects of the medication may include stomach aches or hair loss.
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to verify or confirm something
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"We will be running several tests to ascertain whether you have asthma or not.
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Noun (thing)
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substances derived from an organic compound that are used as sedatives and sleep inducers
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"Patients taking barbiturates need to be careful not to become addicted.
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Noun (thing)
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an injured area of a surface that becomes discolored
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"Seeing the dark purple bruise on her arm, her parents started to worry."
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to conduct, run, do (such as a test)
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"All blood tests are carried out at the local hospital as we do not have the equipment here in the surgery."
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a condition in which the feces are hard and elimination from the bowels is infrequent and difficult
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"If you suffer from constipation, you should try including more fiber in your diet or maybe eating prunes.
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to identify a problem or disease by considering the symptoms or performing an exam
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"I went to the doctors yesterday and he diagnosed me with the flu, so I need to stay in bed for a week."
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to analyze, inspect or carefully study
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"Before making a decision, it is important to examine all of the possibilities.
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Noun (thing)
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physical or mental exhaustion
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"People working long hours in stressful jobs are at risk of fatigue.
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Noun (person)
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a physician who does not specialize in any particular field of medicine
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"As I was feeling a bit unwell, I made an appointment with my general practitioner.
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Noun (thing)
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an ongoing inability to sleep or stay asleep
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"Many people are affected by insomnia at some point during their lives but for some it is a major problem."
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a wound or an area of the body that has been damaged through injury or disease
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"You should report any lumps or skin lesions to your doctor.
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Noun (thing)
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a feeling of sickness that makes the person want to vomit
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"People often suffer from nausea when traveling, especially by boat.
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to recommend and give official permission for a course of treatment
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"My doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to stop infection.
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Noun (thing)
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any red eruption of the skin
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"The symptoms include a red, itchy rash where the substance was in contact with the skin.
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suffering from a body temperature higher than normal
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"As she was running a fever, I decided to keep her home from school.
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a characteristic sign of something, especially a physical or mental sign of an illness
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"After I had described my symptoms, the doctor asked me to lay down so he could examine me.
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Adjective
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a prickling or stinging feeling, as from cold, a sharp slap, excitement, etc
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"It is estimated that more than 20 million Americans suffer from tingling hands to a greater or lesser extent.
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to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
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"Children who are under a lot of stress at school may occasionally vomit.
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