Definitions
nerve cell
neuron
produces adrenaline
adrenal gland
What does a patient say is wrong when they come to the doctor?
complaint
What common illness causes a runny nose and sore throat?
a cold
первичная медицинская помощь
primary care
protected inside backbone
spinal cord
controls sleep cycles
pineal body
What information do we ask about diseases in a patient’s family?
family medical history
What do we call a high body temperature?
fever
неотложная помощь
urgent care
produces sperm
testis
controls growth
pituitary gland
What word means the beginning of symptoms?
onset
What do we call breathing that is difficult and slow?
labored breathing
в основе, в центре
at the core of
reacts to stimuli
sensory neuron
bones of the spine
vertebrae
What information do we collect about a patient’s old illnesses?
past medical history (PMH)
What do we call very strong tiredness?
severe fatigue
независимо от
regardless of
produces egg cells
ovary
connection between neurons
synapse
What do we call a bad reaction to food, medicine, or pollen?
allergy
What sound do you hear when a patient has breathing problems, like in asthma?
wheezing
угрожать
threaten