1. abnormal—not normal—My son has had abnormal weight loss over the past month.
2. ache—pain that won’t go away—My husband can’t sleep because his knees ache.
3. acute—sharp or occurs quickly—My daughter has acute pains in my abdomen. 腹部
4. allergy/allergic—the body’s abnormal reaction
to a food or other substance—I think I have an
allergy to milk because I get a rash around my lips when I drink it.
5. anemia/anemic—not enough red blood cells—My aunt is always tired because she’s anemic. 貧血
6. antibiotic—a medicine that kills bacterial
infections—If you have strep throat, you will need
to take an antibiotic. 連鎖球菌咽頭炎
7. arthritis—a disease that causes the joints to
become swollen and crippled—It’s hard to knit if
you have arthritis. 関節炎
8. asthma—a condition that blocks the airway and
makes it difficult to breathe—If you have asthma,
you need to keep an inhaler with you at all times. 喘息 吸入具
9. benign—harmless—We
were so thankful that the lump in my grandmother’s back was benign. 良性の
10.
biopsy—the
removal of tissue to perform medical tests—Her biopsy
is scheduled for 3:00 on Tuesday. 生体組織検査
