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assisted living
is a living situation in which a person receives assistance with daily activities, but does not need 24-hour care
betreutes Wohnen
blindness
when a person cannot see at all, or when a person’s vision is severely impaired
Blindheit
depression
is a mental illness in which a person feels sad or hopeless
Depression
blood pressure
Blutdruck (m)
allergy
Allergie
acute
condition is one that appears suddenly and often with great intensity
akut
BMI
is a measurement of the quantity of fat in a person’s body
Unter BMI versteht man das Körpergewicht (KG) in kg dividiert durch die Körpergröße in cm.
death certificate
is a document produced to certify that a person is dead, which is needed for legal purposes
Sterbeurkunde
frequency
Frequenz, Häufigkeit
assessment
Beurteilung
amputation
when a person’s limbs, fingers or toes are removed during surgery
Amputation
cancer
is a serious disease in which cells in one or more parts of the body begin to grow in an uncontrolled and abnormal way
Krebserkrankung
eating disorder
is a mental illness characterized by a person’s unhealthy eating habits
Essstörung
dosage
Dosierung
weight
Gewicht (n)
anxiety
is a feeling of nervousness and worry
Angststörung
compound fracture
is a fracture in which the bone protrudes through an open wound
komplizierter Bruch
dizziness
is a feeling that things around you are spinning. It makes you feel like you might fall down.
Schwindelgefühl (n)
drug therapy
medikamentose Therapie
to administer
verabreichen
addiction
is a condition in which a person cannot stop doing something which is bad for them.
Abhängigkeit
condition
is a medical illness or disease
Erkrankung
crash cart
is a drawer on wheels that contains various medical tools and supplies
Notfallwagen
prescription
Rezept (n)
medical record
Krankenakte