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Problems with the thyroid gland are less common among men than women.
Problems with the thyroid gland are less common in men than women.
palpitations
rapid heart beat
How long does the average red blood cell live?
120 days
tiredness
fatigue, exhaustion, weariness
Translate into English:
Potkal jsem nového kolegu. Je velmi sympatický.
I met a new colleague. He's very nice/friendly.
It is difficult for students to identify abnormal sounds by auscultation.
It is difficult for students to identify abnormal sounds on auscultation.
acromegaly
too much growth hormone; enlargement of hands and feet, some facial features
How many muscles do you exercise when you smile?
about 36
name at least 2: easy
accessible, clear, simple, obvious, straightforward, uncomplicated, apparent, basic, evident
Translate into English:
Mám novou přítelkyni a jsem s ní velmi spokojený.
I have a new girlfriend and I'm very happy with her.
Have you ever heard about so-called yellow fever?
Have you ever heard of so-called yellow fever?
*to hear of sth. - to be aware of it
*to hear about sth. - to be informed about it
parosmia
inability to distinguish different smells
What's the smallest bone in the body?
stapes or "stirrup" in the ear
to emphasize
to underline, to affirm, to highlight, to indicate, to point out
Translate into English:
Bylo nás pět v jednom pokoji.
There were 5 of us in one room.
2 mistakes:
I don't remember that I got an injection or some painkillers.
I don't remember getting1 an injection or any2 painkillers.
preeclampsia
high blood pressure in pregnancy
What's a cauliflower ear?
wrestler's ear - > deformation by blunt trauma
susceptible to
prone to, sensitive to, easily affected
Translate into English:
Zapomněl jsem si úkol ve vlaku.
I left my homework on the train.
2 mistakes:
We should have sent the patient to another tests.
We should have sent the patient for1 another testing2 / further testing / some more tests.
chyme
the pulpy acidic fluid which passes from the stomach to the small intestine, consisting of gastric juices and partly digested food
How many eggs (oocytes) does a woman have? How many sperms does a man have per millilitre?
300 000 oocytes when born
15 milion sperms per mililitre
name at least 4: important
crucial, essential, imperative, influential, far-reaching, paramount, relevant, significant, vital
Rád chodím na procházky do přírody.
I like going for walks in the great outdoors / in the country / in the countryside.