Celpip voca (4) Health Vocabulary

chronic
Ever since the car accident two years ago, Richard has had chronic pain in his neck.
Most people have chronic back pain when they become old.

nauseating
Bailey knew something was rotting in the refrigerator because a nauseating smell was coming from it. 
The car ride to the hospital was so nauseating that Carbrey threw up.

acute (↔ chronic)
George was sent to the hospital because of an acute stomach ache.
Arnold was rushed to the hospital because of an acute heart attack. He was released two days later.
acute care 

pulse
The loud music that Betty loved set her pulse racing. She could feel her heartbeat.
When Nora suddenly fainted, Doctor Juno checked her pulse to make sure her heart was still beating.
weak pulse

muscle
Hao ran 10km yesterday. Now his leg muscles feel very sore.
Alice had trouble walking after she damaged a muscle.
muscle activity

nutrients
The nutrients that we obtain from eating fruits and vegetables are good for our bodies.
Anta makes sure she eats fruits and vegetables every day to get her required amount of nutrients.
essential nutrients

antibiotics
Doctors give us antibiotics when we have certain illnesses that can be effectively treated this way.
Doctors often prescribe antibiotics to kill bacteria that make us sick.
oral antibiotics

effect
Franz noticed the effects of taking his medicine when he started to feel better the next day.
Minoru felt drowsy from the effects of his medicine.
long-term effects

medical
Lola went to medical school so she could become a doctor.
Jose sought medical treatment for his skin disease.
medical technician 

cancer
Although cancer is still a very serious illness, many new treatments have been shown to prevent its growth and spread throughout the body.
Kayla advised her friend to stop smoking because it can cause lung cancer.

infection
Joey fell and scraped his knee. He quickly cleaned his wound with water so that he would not develop an infection.
Some types of illnesses start off as a minor infection but may turn into a deadly disease if left untreated.
bacterial infection

metabolism
No matter how much Adrian eats, he does not get fat because he has a high metabolism.
Helena eats very little but gains weight easily because she has a low metabolism.

bacteria
Keep your kitchen surfaces clean to prevent the build-up of bacteria that could make you sick.
Bacteria can cause infections and lead to illnesses, such as coughs and colds.
harmful bacteria

insomnia
Sasuke was suffering from insomnia; he had not slept in five days!
Jason is glad he does not have insomnia; he always gets 8 hours of sleep a day.
severe insomnia

unbalanced
Anne worried that her son was emotionally unbalanced because he was always depressed and stressed, and never happy and relaxed.
Rudolph has an unbalanced diet because he likes to eat candy three meals a day and refuses to eat vegetables and meat.

 

liveliness

tiredly

muscular 근육의 근육이 발달한

debris 잔해

disorder 엉망, 무질서, 장애

fleeting 순식간의, 잠깐 동안의

harsh 가혹한