Illness Expressions

Illness expressions  examine a patient
 take, feel your pulse

 feel ill, sick  take, measure your
 have a temperature temperature
 have a pain in your back,  diagnose an illness, disease
chest, waist, arm, shoulder  diagnose a condition,
 have a headache disorder
 feel weak  prescribe medicine
 feel dizzy  make up a prescription
 suffer from stomach cramps  take someone to hospital
 have a black eye  undergo an examination,
 have a swollen, sprained operation
ankle, wrist, foot  dress a wound
 have a lump  a bandaged arm, leg
 have a broken leg  put on a plaster
 have a fracture  give an injection
 burn, cut a finger  have a blood test
 sprain an ankle  prevent the spread of
 be allergic to antibiotics disease
 produce an allergic reaction  enhance, build immunity to
 come down with a cold a disease
 be in bed with a cold
 have a heart attack, stroke
 suffer from asthma,
malnutrition, diabetes
 fight cancer, depression,
addiction, alcoholism
 (go to) see a doctor

Common Illnesses and Diseases in Medicine, Medical Equipments and
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 flu  pill
 cold  tablet
 diarrhoea  capsule
 pneumonia  syrup
 mumps  ointment
 measles  cream
 chickenpox  eye drops
 scarlet fever  injection
 tonsillitis  tranquilizer
 bronchitis  pain-killer
 indigestion  antiseptic
 ulcer  antifebrile
 appendicitis  dressing
 hepatitis  bandage
 heart attack  cast
 heart disease  brace
 stroke  gauze
 arthritis  plaster
 asthma  elastic tape
 lung cancer  thermometer
 diabetes  stethoscope
 amnesia  syringe, forceps, scissors,
 nervous breakdown oxygen mask, test tube, vial,
IV bag, blood pressure

monitor, crutches,
wheelchair
Allergist or Immunologist -
 Medical Specialists List
conducts the diagnosis and
treatment of allergic conditions.
Nurse: doctor’s assistant
Allergist: treats food and environmental Anesthesiologist - treats

allergies chronic pain syndromes;
administers anesthesia and
Anaesthesiologist: provides pain monitors the patient during
prevention during surgery surgery.
Cardiologist: heart specialist
Cardiologist - treats heart
Dentist: tooth specialist disease
Dermatologist: skin specialist Dermatologist -treats skin

diseases, including some skin
Gynecologist: specializes in women’s
cancers
needs
Midwife: helps women deliver babies Gastroenterologist - treats

stomach disorders
Neurologist: brain specialist
Hematologist/Oncologist -
Oncologist: tumour specialist treats diseases of the blood and
Ophthalmologist: deals with eye diseases blood-forming tissues (oncology
including cancer and other
Pediatrician: treats babies and children tumors)
Physical therapist: specializes in the body’s Internal Medicine Physician -
movement treats diseases and disorders of
Psychiatrist: mental health specialist internal structures of the body.
Radiologist: specializes in imaging tests (x- Nephrologist - treats kidney

ray, etc.) diseases.
Neurologist - treats diseases

and disorders of the nervous
system.
Neurosurgeon - conducts
surgery of the nervous system.
Obstetrician - treats women Pediatrician - treats infants,
during pregnancy and childbirth toddlers, children and
teenagers.
Gynecologist - treats diseases
of the female reproductive Plastic Surgeon - restores,
system and genital tract. reconstructs, corrects or
improves in the shape and
Nurse-Midwifery - manages a appearance of damaged body
woman's health care, especially structures, especially the face.
during pregnancy, delivery, and
the postpartum period. Podiatrist - provides medical
and surgical treatment of the
Occupational Medicine foot.
Physician - diagnoses and
treats work-related disease or Psychiatrist - treats patients
injury. with mental and emotional
disorders.
Ophthalmologist - treats eye
defects, injuries, and diseases. Pulmonary Medicine
Physician - diagnoses and
Oral and Maxillofacial treats lung disorders.
Surgeon - surgically treats
diseases, injuries, and defects Radiation Onconlogist -
of the hard and soft tissues of diagnoses and treats disorders
the face, mouth, and jaws. with the use of diagnostic
imaging, including X-rays,
Orthopaedic Surgeon - sound waves, radioactive
preserves and restores the substances, and magnetic
function of the musculoskeletal fields.
system.
Diagnostic Radiologist -
Otolaryngologist (Head and diagnoses and medically treats
Neck Surgeon) - treats diseases diseases and disorders of
of the ear, nose, and throat,and internal structures of the body.
some diseases of the head and
neck, including facial plastic Rheumatologist - treats
surgery. rheumatic diseases, or
conditions characterized by
Pathologist - diagnoses and inflammation, soreness and
treats the study of the changes stiffness of muscles, and pain in
in body tissues and organs joints and associated structures
which cause or are caused by
disease Urologist - diagnoses and
treats the male and female
urinary tract and the male
reproductive system

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Illness expressions  examine a patient

 take, feel your pulse

 have a heart attack, stroke

 suffer from asthma,

 fight cancer, depression,

 (go to) see a doctor

 chickenpox  eye drops

 scarlet fever  injection

 heart attack  cast

 heart disease  brace

 asthma  elastic tape

 lung cancer  thermometer

 amnesia  syringe, forceps, scissors,

 nervous breakdown oxygen mask, test tube, vial,

IV bag, blood pressure

Allergist: treats food and environmental Anesthesiologist - treats

Dermatologist: skin specialist Dermatologist -treats skin

Midwife: helps women deliver babies Gastroenterologist - treats

Radiologist: specializes in imaging tests (x- Nephrologist - treats kidney

Neurologist - treats diseases

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