1. Blood Count（血球数）—The amount of red and white blood cells that a person
has—We were happy to hear that our daughter’s blood
count was normal.
2. blood donor（献血者）—a person who gives blood to a blood bank or hospital—Blood donors have to answer a lot of questions about
their medical history.
3. blood pressure—the rate at which blood flows
through a person’s body—High blood pressure puts
you at risk for a heart attack or stroke.
4. brace(留め具)—a device that holds an injured body part in place—My friend has to wear a brace on her ankle when she plays
tennis.
5. breech（逆子）—the position of an unborn baby when the head is up
and the feet are down—My aunt had to have a
Caesarean section because her baby was breech.
6. Caesarean section or C-section（帝王切開）—a procedure that involves removing a baby from the
mother’s womb by making an incision in the lower abdomen（下腹部の切開）—The baby was very
large. So, the doctor performed a
C-section.
7. bruise（打撲・あざ）—injured body tissue that is visible underneath the
skin—The young man was badly bruised after his car
wreck.
8. cancer—a disease caused by the uncontrollable
growth of cells—There are many types of cancer and
there are also many types of cancer treatments.
