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B2 · Pre-advanced15 min
Health and sickness
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: symptom, diagnosis, chronic, recover, side effect.
symptom /ˈsɪmptəm/
симптом, objaw, Symptom, síntoma, symptôme, sintomo, sintoma, belirti, أعراض, 症状, 症状, 증상, लक्षण, σύμπτωμα, symptom, simptom, symptoom, symptom, סימפטום, სიმპტომი
A physical or mental sign of an illness.
“A persistent cough can be a symptom of several conditions.”
diagnosis /ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/
діагноз, diagnoza, Diagnose, diagnostico, diagnostic, diagnosi, diagnóstico, tanı, التشخيص, 诊断, 診断, 진단, निदान, διάγνωση, diagnosis, diagnostic, diagnose, diagnos, אבחנה, დიაგნოზი
The identification of an illness after examination.
“The doctor needed more tests before making a diagnosis.”
chronic /ˈkrɒnɪk/
хронічний, przewlekłe, chronisch, crónico, chronique, cronico, crônico, kronik, مزمن, 慢性的, 慢性的な, 만성, जीर्ण, χρόνια, chronický, cronică, chronisch, kronisk, כרוני, ქრონიკული
Continuing for a long time, especially of a health condition.
“She has chronic back pain that requires ongoing care.”
recover /rɪˈkʌvə/
одужати, wyzdrowiej, gute Besserung, ponte bien, guérissez-vous, guarisci, fique bem, iyileş, تصبح على خير, 好起来, 元気になる, 낫다, ठीक हो जाओ, γίνε καλά, uzdrav se, sa te faci bine, beter worden, bli frisk, להבריא, გამოჯანმრთელდი
To become well again after illness or injury.
“He needed several weeks to recover after the operation.”
side effect /ˈsaɪd ɪˌfekt/
побічний ефект, efekt uboczny, Nebenwirkung, efecto secundario, effet secondaire, effetto collaterale, efeito colateral, yan etki, تأثير جانبي, 副作用, 副作用, 부작용, दुष्प्रभाव, παρενέργεια, side effect, efect secundar, bijwerking, biverkning, תופעת לוואי, გვერდითი ეფექტი
An additional, often unwanted effect of a medicine.
“Drowsiness is a possible side effect of this medication.”
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Choose the word: A physical or mental sign of an illness.
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Correct answer: symptom
symptom: A physical or mental sign of an illness. Example: A persistent cough can be a symptom of several conditions.
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Correct answer: diagnosis
diagnosis: The identification of an illness after examination. Example: The doctor needed more tests before making a diagnosis.
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chronic: Continuing for a long time, especially of a health condition. Example: She has chronic back pain that requires ongoing care.
Choose the word: To become well again after illness or injury.
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recover: To become well again after illness or injury. Example: He needed several weeks to recover after the operation.
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side effect: An additional, often unwanted effect of a medicine. Example: Drowsiness is a possible side effect of this medication.
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Correct answer: symptom
symptom: A physical or mental sign of an illness. Example: A persistent cough can be a symptom of several conditions.
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Correct answer: diagnosis
diagnosis: The identification of an illness after examination. Example: The doctor needed more tests before making a diagnosis.
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Correct answer: chronic
chronic: Continuing for a long time, especially of a health condition. Example: She has chronic back pain that requires ongoing care.
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recover: To become well again after illness or injury. Example: He needed several weeks to recover after the operation.
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Correct answer: side effect
side effect: An additional, often unwanted effect of a medicine. Example: Drowsiness is a possible side effect of this medication.
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Correct answer: symptom
symptom: A physical or mental sign of an illness. Example: A persistent cough can be a symptom of several conditions.
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Correct answer: diagnosis
diagnosis: The identification of an illness after examination. Example: The doctor needed more tests before making a diagnosis.
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Correct answer: chronic
chronic: Continuing for a long time, especially of a health condition. Example: She has chronic back pain that requires ongoing care.
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Correct answer: recover
recover: To become well again after illness or injury. Example: He needed several weeks to recover after the operation.
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Correct answer: side effect
side effect: An additional, often unwanted effect of a medicine. Example: Drowsiness is a possible side effect of this medication.
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