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| delicate | |
| exhausted | , |
| infirm | , , |
| inoperable | |
| invisible | |
| lame | , |
| lethal | |
| poisonous | |
| predisposed |
1. All the members of his family are to vascular diseases.
2. He has been since damaging his leg in the accident.
3. My grandfather is quite now.
4. Some mushrooms are good to eat and some are .
5. The bones of a baby's skull are very .
6. The microbes are to the naked eye, but can clearly be seen under a microscope.
7. The patient was after the second operation.
8. The surgeon decided that the cancer was .
9. These fumes are if inhaled.
10. You have to speak slowly and clearly when you speak to Mr. Jones because hes quite .
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1. A outbreak of whooping cough occurred during the winter. (severe . )
2. Cholera spread rapidly because of the conditions in the town. (unsanitary -)
3. He has an desire to steal small objects. (obsessive -)
4. He was advised to make visits to the dentist. (regular -)
5. She suffered from a cough. (persistent - )
6. The body has an tendency to reject transplanted organs. (inborn -)
7. The psychiatrist gave a opinion on the patients problem. (subjective -)
8. The surgeons are trying to find a donor with a blood group. (compatible )
9. The tumour is in an position for surgery. (awkward - )
10. This is a painkiller, with no harmful side-effects. (safe -)
ADVERBS
6. :
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| efficiently | , , |
| excessively | , |
| fairly | , , , |
| immediately | , , |
| loosely | , , |
| medicinally | |
| mentally | |
| mildly | , |
| physically | , |
| severely | , , |
| urgently | , , |
1. He became ill after he came back from holiday.
2. , she is very advanced for her age.
3. He has been working as a doctor only for a short time.
4. Her breathing was affected.
5. he is very weak, but his mind is still alert.
6. If the patient sweats , it may be necessary to cool his body with cold compresses.
7. She manages all her patients very .
8. The bandage was tied around her wrist.
9. The herb can be used .
10. The relief team requires more medical supplies.
11. The tumour is placed and not easy to reach.
12. This is a antiseptic solution.
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(SYNONYMS)
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1. The patients general condition has been (improving/recovering) gradually since he was administered streptomycin injections.
2. The most characteristic symptoms of primary tuberculosis such as loss of appetite and weight, short periods of fever and slow growth have been (developing/producing) in a child since the age of two.
3. As the patients temperature had been (enlarging/elevating) constantly since he was admitted to the hospital he had to follow a bed regimen.
4. When does the physician (expect, wait for) to discharge this patient from the hospital?
5. Please (wait for, expect) the doctor a little. He will be back soon.
6. The scientist (expected, waited for) that his investigations would enable him to determine the origin of the infectious process.
2. :
1.Fever is one of the permanent symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis.
a) changeable
b) constant
2. In the presence of inflammation the discharge from the wound is usually purulent.
a) clear
b) contains pus
3. Permanent fever is often accompanied by loss of appetite and fatigue.
a) temperature
b) malaise
4. Within the thoracic cavity the pressure is lower than the atmospheric one.
a) higher
b) less
5. Inour country prophylactic vaccination is carried out against a number of infectious diseases.
a) preventive
b) supportive
6. Before making a blood transfusion the blood group is to be determined.
a) to be obtained
b) to be established
7. Jaundice may result from the impairment of the common bile duct.
a) to be due to
b) to result in
8. The pain was stated to radiate to the left arm and shoulder.
a) tospread to
b) to lead to
9. The temperature was known to have risen suddenly at the onset of the attack.
a) to have decreased
b) to have elevated
10. The incidence of this disease varies in different age groups.
a) changes
b) exchanges
(ANTONYMS)
1. ( ):
| acute | chronic | ||
| alive | dead | ||
| back | front | ||
| consious | , | unonsious | , |
| curable | incurable | ||
| deteriorate | improve | ||
| fit | ( ) | unfit | |
| ill | healthy | ||
| increase | decrease | ||
| malignant | benign | ||
| open | closed | ||
| pasteurized | unpasteurized | ||
| regular | , | irregular | , |
| rough | smooth | ||
| sanitary | , | unsanitary | , |
| stable | unstable | ||
| well | unwell |
1. Cholera spread rapidly because of the sanitary/unsanitary conditions in the town.
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2. He became excited, causing his pulse rate to increase/decrease.
3. He felt well/unwell and had to go home.
4. He is suffering from an curable/ incurable disease of the blood.
5. He was found onsious/unonsious in the street.
6. He was very ill, but now his condition has begun to deteriorate/improve.
7. Pasteurized/Unpasteurized milk can carry bacilli.
8. She had an acute/chronic attack of shingles.
9. She put cream on her hands, which were rough/smooth from heavy work.
10. She used to play a lot of football, but she became fit/unfit in the winter.
11. The calf muscles are at the back/front of the lower leg.
12. The doctor arrived too late: the patient was already alive/dead.
13. The hospital is open/closed to visitors from three to five oclock only.
14. The nurse noted that the patient had developed an regular/irregular pulse.
15. The patient was showing signs of an stable/unstable mental condition.
16. The tumour is malignant/benign and so may reappear even if removed surgically.
17. Theres nothing wrong with you: you're completely ill/healthy.
2. .
1. In the presence of anaemia the red blood cell count is considerably .
a) increased
b) reduced
2. The shadow at the base of the left lung was particularly marked due to the of the lymphatic glands.
a) enlargement
b) decrease
3. forms of lobular pneumonia are difficult to differentiate from pulmonary tuberculosis and pleurisy.
a) Mild
b) Severe
4. Luminal and bromide were prescribed to the patient his sleep.
a) to improve
b) to impair
5. As the condition of the patient had been gradually improving his temperature considerably.
a) reduced
b) rose
6. Severe attacks of angina pectoris are accompanied by pain radiating down the arm.
a) sharp
b) moderate
7. If the patient is suffering from rheumatic endocarditis his pulse becomes on physical exertion.
a) accelerated
b) slow
8. Partial arrest of blood circulation often results in to brain cells.
a) the recovery
b) the damage
9. tumours are known to cause numerous metastases involving various internal organs.
a) Malignant
b) Benign
