Health & Medicine
Doctors, treatment, illness, recovery, and staying well.
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doctor
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/ˈdɑktɚ/
A person who is trained and qualified to treat sick or injured people.
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sick
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/ˈsɪk/
Not healthy; ill.
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hospital
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/ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/
A place where sick or injured people are treated by doctors and nurses.
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health
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/hɛlθ/
The general condition of a person's body and mind.
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nurse
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/nɝs/
A person trained to care for sick or injured people, usually in a hospital.
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get over
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to recover from an illness or an upsetting experience
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put under
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to make someone unconscious by giving them an anaesthetic
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pain
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/ˈpeɪn/
An unpleasant physical feeling caused by illness or injury.
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medical
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/ˈmɛdɪkl̩/
Relating to medicine or the treatment of illness and injury.
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medicine
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/ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/
A substance you take to treat or cure an illness.
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pill
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/pɪl/
A small, usually round piece of medicine that you swallow.
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die from
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to die as a direct result of an injury or external cause
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die of
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to die as a result of a disease or bodily condition
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skin over
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to become covered with a new layer of skin as an injury heals
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surgery
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/ˈsɝ.d͡ʒə.ɹi/
Medical treatment in which a doctor cuts into the body to repair or remove something.
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cancer
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/ˈkæːnsə/
A serious disease in which abnormal cells grow and spread in the body.
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disease
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/dɪˈziz/
An illness that affects people, animals, or plants.
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treatment
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/ˈtɹiːtmənt/
Medical care given for an illness or injury.
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virus
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/ˈvaɪ.ɹəs/
A tiny living agent that causes disease by spreading inside the cells of a living host.
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injury
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/ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ.i/
Physical harm or damage done to the body.
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illness
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/ˈɪl.nəs/
The state of being sick or in bad health.
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infection
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/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/
An illness caused by harmful germs entering the body.
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recovery
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/ɹɪˈkʌvəɹi/
A return to good health after illness or injury.
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depression
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/dəˈpɹɛʃn̩/
A mental illness that makes someone feel very sad and hopeless for a long time.
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flu
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/flu/
A common illness like a bad cold, with fever, aches, and tiredness, caused by a virus.
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prescription
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/pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/
A written order from a doctor for a medicine or treatment.
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vet
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/vɛt/
A doctor who treats sick or injured animals.
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syndrome
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/ˈsɪndɹoʊm/
A group of symptoms or signs that together point to a particular illness or condition.
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aspirin
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/ˈæsp(ɪ)ɹɪn/
A common drug used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling.
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capsule
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/ˈkæps(ə)l/
A small, smooth case containing medicine that you swallow whole.
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remedy
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/ˈɹɛmədi/
A medicine or treatment that cures an illness or relieves pain.
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symptom
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/ˈsɪm(p)təm/
A sign of an illness that a person feels or notices, such as pain or a fever.
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bounce back
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to regain health or strength after illness or difficulty
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breathe in
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to draw air into the lungs
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doze off
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to fall asleep, usually lightly or unintentionally
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fatten up
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to make an animal or person gain weight
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nod off
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to begin sleeping unintentionally, often while sitting
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swell up
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to become abnormally larger or puffy
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therapy
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/ˈθɛɹ.ə.pi/
Treatment intended to cure or relieve a health problem.
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abuse¹
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/əˈbjus/
cruel or violent treatment of a person or animal
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abuse²
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/əˈbjuz/
to treat a person or animal in a cruel or violent way
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medication
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/mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
A medicine, or the medicines a person takes regularly.
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plague
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/pleɪɡ/
A very serious infectious disease that spreads quickly and kills many people.
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AIDS
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/eɪdz/
A serious, often fatal disease that destroys the body's immune system, spread mainly through blood and sexual contact.
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disorder
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/dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/
An illness or condition that affects the normal working of the body or mind.
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dose
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/ˈdoʊ̯s/
A measured amount of medicine to be taken at one time.
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physician
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/fəˈzɪʃən/
A medical doctor, especially one who treats illness with medicine rather than surgery.
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bacteria
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/bækˈtɪɹ.i.ə/
Tiny living things, too small to see, that exist almost everywhere and can cause disease or help digestion.
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hospitality
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/ˌhɑ.spɪˈtæl.ə.ti/
Friendly and generous treatment of guests and visitors.
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vaccine
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/vækˈsin/
A substance given to people or animals to protect them from a particular disease.
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pneumonia
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/nuˈmoʊniə/
A serious illness in which the lungs become inflamed, usually caused by an infection.
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overdose
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/ˈoʊvɚˌdoʊs/
an excessive and potentially dangerous or fatal amount of a drug or medicine
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outbreak
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/ˈaʊtbɹeɪk/
The sudden start of something unpleasant, especially a disease.
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diarrhea
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/ˌdaɪɝˈiːə/
An illness in which a person passes very soft or watery waste from the bowels frequently.
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malaria
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/məˈlɛəɹi.ə/
A serious disease spread by mosquito bites that causes fever and chills.
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smallpox
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/ˈsmɔlpɑks/
a formerly widespread, often fatal infectious disease caused by variola virus and marked by fever and a pustular rash
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penicillin
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/ˌpɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/
An antibiotic medicine made from mould, used to treat infections caused by bacteria.
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pathology
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/pəˈθɑːləd͡ʒi/
the branch of medicine that studies the causes, development, and effects of disease
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equity
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/ˈɛk.wɪ.ti/
Fairness and equal treatment for everyone.
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chemotherapy
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/ˌkiːməʊˈθɛɹəpi/
The treatment of cancer using strong chemicals or drugs.
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tuberculosis
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/tuˌbɚkjʊˈloʊsɪs/
A serious infectious disease that mainly attacks the lungs, causing coughing, fever, and weight loss.
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germ
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/d͡ʒɝm/
A very small living thing that can cause disease, such as a bacterium or virus.
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psychiatrist
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/ˌsaɪˈkaɪ.ə.tɹɪst/
A medical doctor who specializes in treating mental illness.
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diagnosis
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/daɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/
The act of identifying a disease or medical condition, or the conclusion reached.
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epidemic
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/ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/
The fast spread of an infectious disease through a population.
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persecution
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/ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/
Cruel or unfair treatment of a person or group over time, especially because of race, religion, or beliefs.
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vial
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/ˈvaɪəl/
a small glass or plastic container, especially one used for medicine, perfume, or a laboratory sample
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manicure
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/ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/
A beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails.
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meningitis
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/ˌmɛnənˈdʒaɪtəs/
infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection
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mumps
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/mʌmps/
a contagious viral illness, especially of children, that causes fever and painful swelling of the salivary glands
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pedicure
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/ˈpɛ.dɪ.kjʊɹ/
A beauty treatment for the feet and toenails.
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contusion
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/kənˈtuʒən/
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
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vaccination
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/ˌvæksəˈneɪʃən/
the process of administering a vaccine to stimulate protection against a disease
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psychotherapy
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/ˌsaɪkoʊˈθɛɹəpi/
the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means
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infirmity
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/ɪnˈfɜɹməti/
physical weakness or illness, especially because of age
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drift off
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to gradually fall asleep
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bout
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/ˈbaʊt/
A short period of an illness or of something unpleasant.
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antidote
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/ˈæn.tɪ.doʊt/
A medicine that stops the harmful effects of a poison.
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precaution
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/pɹiːˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger, damage or injury
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rust
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/ɹʌst/
a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems
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measles
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/ˈmizəlz/
a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, cough, inflamed eyes, and a spreading red rash
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sanatorium
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/ˌsænəˈtɔriəm/
an institution providing medical treatment, rest, and supervised recovery, especially for chronic illnesses such as tuberculosis; chiefly historical
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gout
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/ɡaʊt/
A painful disease that swells the joints, especially the big toe, caused by too much uric acid in the body.
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leprosy
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/ˈlɛprəsi/
a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae that primarily affects the skin and peripheral nerves; Hansen's disease
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contagion
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/kənˈteɪd͡ʒən/
The spread of a disease from one person to another by close contact.
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dysentery
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/ˈdɪsənˌtɛri/
an intestinal infection causing severe diarrhea, often with blood or mucus, abdominal pain, and fever
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placebo
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/pləˈsi.boʊ/
A dummy medicine containing no active ingredients; an inert treatment.
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myrrh
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/mɝː/
a fragrant reddish-brown gum resin obtained from Commiphora trees and used in incense, perfume, and traditional medicine
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eradication
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/ɪˌrædəˈkeɪʃən/
the complete removal or destruction of a disease, problem, practice, or other harmful thing
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croup
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/kɹuːp/
an illness, chiefly in young children, that causes a harsh barking cough and difficulty breathing
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gid
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/ɡɪd/
a parasitic disease, especially of sheep, in which a tapeworm larva in the brain causes dizziness and circling movements
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hypnotherapy
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/ˌhɪpnoʊˈθɛɹəpi/
The use of hypnosis to treat illness or psychological problems.
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nostrum
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/ˈnɑ.stɹəm/
a medicine of secret or doubtful composition that is promoted as an effective remedy
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morbidity
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/mɔːrˈbɪd.ə.t̬i/
an unhealthy or excessive interest in gloomy or disturbing subjects, especially illness and death
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hypochondria
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/ˌhaɪpoʊˈkɑndriə/
persistent, excessive anxiety that one has or may develop a serious illness; now a nontechnical or dated term
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analgesic
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/ˌænəlˈdʒiːsɪk/
Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.)
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dropsy
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/ˈdrɑːpsi/
historical medicine: edema, or swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues
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globus
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/ˈɡləʊbəs/
medicine: a persistent sensation of a lump or tightness in the throat when no physical obstruction is present
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glanders
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/ˈɡlændɚz/
a contagious and sometimes fatal disease of horses, mules, and donkeys, caused by Burkholderia mallei and transmissible to humans
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maltreatment
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/mælˈtriːtmənt/
cruel, violent, neglectful, or otherwise harmful treatment of a person or animal
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vinchuca
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/vɪnˈtʃuːkə/
a blood-feeding South American triatomine bug, especially Triatoma infestans, that may transmit the parasite causing Chagas disease
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medic
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/ˈmɛdɪk/
a person trained to give medical treatment, especially in the field
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atonement
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/əˈtoʊnmənt/
reparation or amends made for a wrong or injury
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vector
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/ˈvɛktər/
a quantity with magnitude and direction; a carrier of disease
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ailment
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/ˈeɪlmənt/
a minor illness or bodily disorder
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convalescence
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/ˌkɑnvəˈlɛsəns/
the gradual recovery of health after illness
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grippe
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/ɡrɪp/
influenza; a feverish respiratory illness (dated)
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indisposition
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/ˌɪndɪspəˈzɪʃən/
a slight illness; an unwillingness or aversion
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physic
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/ˈfɪzɪk/
a medicine, especially a purgative; the art of healing (archaic)
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remission
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/rɪˈmɪʃən/
a temporary lessening of disease or the cancellation of a debt
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restitution
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/ˌrɛstɪˈtuʃən/
the restoration of something lost or the compensation for injury or loss
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aesthetician
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/ˌɛsθəˈtɪʃən/
a specialist in beauty treatment, or a theorist of aesthetics
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amends
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/əˈmɛndz/
reparation or compensation made for a wrong or injury
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cephalalgia
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/ˌsɛfəˈlældʒiə/
headache, especially as a medical symptom
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contumely
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/ˈkɑntəˌmili/
insolent or contemptuous treatment; humiliating rudeness
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dentistry
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/ˈdɛntɪstri/
the branch of medicine concerned with the teeth and gums
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distemper
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/dɪsˈtɛmpər/
a contagious viral disease of animals; also a water-based paint
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dosage
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/ˈdoʊsɪdʒ/
the amount or regulated administration of a medicine
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fastigium
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/fæˈstɪdʒiəm/
the highest point or apex, especially the peak of a fever or disease
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finishing
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/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
the final stage or surface treatment of a process
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hallucination
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/həˌluːsəˈneɪʃən/
a perception of something not actually present, often from illness or drugs
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immunity
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/ɪˈmjunəti/
protection from disease, obligation, or legal liability
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inpatient
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/ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənt/
a patient who stays in a hospital while receiving treatment
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murrain
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/ˈmɜrɪn/
an infectious disease affecting cattle or other livestock
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