Medical Terms: A Clean Bill of Health From the Doctor
Medical Terms: A Clean Bill of Health From the Doctor
Everyday expressions we use to describe someone's health. Transcript of radio broadcast:
Everyday expressions we use to describe someone's health. Transcript of radio broadcast:
05 May 2007
05 May 2007
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories.
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories.
Many professions have their own words and expressions. This is true for the medical profession. Doctors use many technical terms that most people do not understand. But there are also expressions we use every day to tell about a person’s health. Let me explain.
Many professions have their own words and expressions. This is true for the medical profession. Doctors use many technical terms that most people do not understand. But there are also expressions we use every day to tell about a person’s health. Let me explain.
Last month, I was not feeling well. I was under the weather. I thought I had caught a cold. I had a runny nose, itchy eyes, a sore throat and a cough. I felt tired and run down. I was in poor condition because I had not been getting enough rest.
Last month, I was not feeling well. I was under the weather. I thought I had caught a cold. I had a runny nose, itchy eyes, a sore throat and a cough. I felt tired and run down. I was in poor condition because I had not been getting enough rest.
My body hurt all over. I also had severe head pains—a real splitting headache. And I was running a fever. My body temperature was higher than normal.
My body hurt all over. I also had severe head pains—a real splitting headache. And I was running a fever. My body temperature was higher than normal.
At one point, I blacked out. That’s right, I was out cold. I lost consciousness and my friend had to bring me around. He used cold water on my face to restore my consciousness.
At one point, I blacked out. That’s right, I was out cold. I lost consciousness and my friend had to bring me around. He used cold water on my face to restore my consciousness.
I grew concerned that I might take a turn for the worse. I did not want to become sicker because then surely I would be at death’s door.
I grew concerned that I might take a turn for the worse. I did not want to become sicker because then surely I would be at death’s door.
My friend took me to the doctor. I told the doctor I thought I had come down with a cold. When the doctor saw me, she immediately wanted to run some tests. She said that medical tests would help her discover why I was sick. The doctor also asked when I had my last physical. I do not get yearly check-ups. But I probably should get a medical exam by a doctor every year.
My friend took me to the doctor. I told the doctor I thought I had come down with a cold. When the doctor saw me, she immediately wanted to run some tests. She said that medical tests would help her discover why I was sick. The doctor also asked when I had my last physical. I do not get yearly check-ups. But I probably should get a medical exam by a doctor every year.
Then the nurse drew my blood. She used a needle to take a small amount of blood from my arm. She sent it to a laboratory for tests. The nurse also took my temperature. She used a thermometer to measure my body temperature.
Then the nurse drew my blood. She used a needle to take a small amount of blood from my arm. She sent it to a laboratory for tests. The nurse also took my temperature. She used a thermometer to measure my body temperature.
The doctor told me I had influenza, or the flu. But she told me I would recover soon. She said I was over the worst of the disease. She told me to rest at home and to stay away from other people because the flu can spread. It is contagious.
The doctor told me I had influenza, or the flu. But she told me I would recover soon. She said I was over the worst of the disease. She told me to rest at home and to stay away from other people because the flu can spread. It is contagious.
Thankfully, I did not have to go under the knife. I did not need an operation. Instead, I did just what the doctor ordered. I went home and did exactly what was needed to become healthy again. Soon, I was on the mend. I was pulling through and recovering from my sickness.
Thankfully, I did not have to go under the knife. I did not need an operation. Instead, I did just what the doctor ordered. I went home and did exactly what was needed to become healthy again. Soon, I was on the mend. I was pulling through and recovering from my sickness.
Now, I am back on my feet. I am physically healthy again. Even better, the doctor has given me a clean bill of health. She says that I am one-hundred percent cured. I am back to normal and I feel great. In fact, I feel on top of the world. My friends say I now look like the picture of health.
Now, I am back on my feet. I am physically healthy again. Even better, the doctor has given me a clean bill of health. She says that I am one-hundred percent cured. I am back to normal and I feel great. In fact, I feel on top of the world. My friends say I now look like the picture of health.
This VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES, was written by Jill Moss. I’m Faith Lapidus.
This VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES, was written by Jill Moss. I’m Faith Lapidus.
單字及慣用用語
單字及慣用用語
under the weather身體感到不適
under the weather身體感到不適
to catch a cold感冒
to catch a cold感冒
runny nose流鼻涕
runny nose流鼻涕
run down疲倦無力的
run down疲倦無力的
a splitting headache劇烈的頭痛
a splitting headache劇烈的頭痛
to run a fever發燒
to run a fever發燒
to black out昏倒
to black out昏倒
out cold昏迷不醒
out cold昏迷不醒
to bring sb. around使某人甦醒
to bring sb. around使某人甦醒
to take a turn for the worse情況突然轉壞
to take a turn for the worse情況突然轉壞
at death’s door在鬼門關
at death’s door在鬼門關
to come down with a cold感冒
to come down with a cold感冒
to run some tests做一些檢查
to run some tests做一些檢查
physical身體檢查
physical身體檢查
check-up健康檢查
check-up健康檢查
to draw one’s blood抽血
to draw one’s blood抽血
to take one’s temperature量體溫
to take one’s temperature量體溫
the flu流行性感冒
the flu流行性感冒
over the worst已經度過最糟的階段
over the worst已經度過最糟的階段
contagious傳染性的
contagious傳染性的
to go under the knife開刀
to go under the knife開刀
just what the doctor ordered醫生交代的事
just what the doctor ordered醫生交代的事
on the mend好轉中
on the mend好轉中
to pull through恢復健康
to pull through恢復健康
back on one’s feet完全恢復
back on one’s feet完全恢復
a clean bill of health經過健康檢查證明身體健康
a clean bill of health經過健康檢查證明身體健康
to feel on top of the world充滿喜悅
to feel on top of the world充滿喜悅
to look like the picture of health看起來很健康
to look like the picture of health看起來很健康