Cardiology the hospital department that specializes KHOA TIM

in the treatment of the heart and heart MẠCH

diseases
Obstetrics the hospital department that treats KHOA SẢN
wonen and unborn children during
pregnancy
Dermatology the hospital department that specializes KHOA DA LIỄU
in the treatment of the skin and skin
diseases
Emergency the hospital department where people KHOA CẤP CỨU
with very serious or life-threatening
injuries are treated
Pathology the hospital department that tests KHOA BỆNH
samples taken from patients for HỌC
diseases
Radiology the hospital department that takes X- KHOA CHUẨN
ray of the people and examines them ĐOÁN HÌNH
ẢNH
Surgery the hospital department where doctors KHOA PHẨU
perform operatión on people THUẬT
Latex gloves disposable gloves used during a GĂNG TAY CAO
medical exam or procedure SU
Gauze a cotton fabric used to cover wounds GẠC
or surgical incisions
Bedpan a pot used for relieving oneself when a BÔ BỆNH NHÂN
person is not able to go to a bathroom
Gown a long robe worn by a hospital patient ÁO BỆNH NHÂN
Latex gloves disposable gloves useb during a GĂNG TAY CAO
medical exam or procedure SU
Bio-hazard waste a box for strorage and disposal of THÙNG CHỨA
container dangerous medical waste CHẤT THẢI
NGUY HẠI SINH
HỌC
Surgeon a doctor who performs operations on BÁC SĨ PHẨU
people THUẬT
Pharmacist a licensed health care professional who DƯỢC SĨ
fills prescriptions and gives medicine
Radiologist a doctor who takes X-rays and BÁC SĨ CHUẨN
examines them ĐOÁN HÌNH
ẢNH
Obstetrician a doctor who cares for pregnant BÁC SĨ SẢN
women and their unborn children KHOA
Pediatrician a doctor that takes care of children BÁC SĨ NHI
KHOA
Nurse a medical professional who helps a ĐIỀU DƯỠNG
doctor and cares for patients
General practitioner a doctor who provides many kinds of BÁC SĨ ĐA
care to adults and children KHOA
Anesthesiologist a medical specialist who gives BÁC SĨ GÂY MÊ
anesthesia esp. during an operation
Lab technician a medical professional who works with KĨ THUẬT VIÊN
samples in a laboratory PHÒNG THÍ
NGHIỆM
Cardiologist a doctor who takes of patients with BÁC SĨ TIM
heart problems MẠCH
Pediatrics the hopital department that specializes KHOA NHI
in the treatment of children
Pharmacy a business or hopital deparment that KHOA DƯỢC
provides medicine to people
Oxygen tank a metal cylinder that holds oxygen BÌNH OXY
Syringe a device consisting of a needle BƠM TIÊM
chamber and piston used for injecting
liquids into the body
Pressure mattress a specical mattress designed to NỆM KHÍ NÉN
improve blôd flow and comfort
Wheelchair a mobile chair with wheels used for XE LĂN
moving a sick or disabled person
Sharps container a box for the storing of used needles THÙNG CHỨA
and other sharp medical instruments VẬT SẮT NHỌN
before disposal
Wrist the part of the forearm that attaches to CỔ TAY
the hand
Hand the part of the arm below the writst to BÀN TAY
which fingers are attached
Hip the part of the upper leg that projects HÔNG
slightly outward
Knee the joint between the upper and lower ĐẦU GỐI
leg
Shoulder the joint between the arm and the VAI
upper body
Toe one of the small extensions at the end NGÓN CHÂN
of the foot
Foot the perpendicular extension at the end BÀN CHÂN
of the leg
Leg the long extension from the lower CHÂN
body between the hip and foot
Finger one of the extensions from the hand NGÓN TAY
Back the part of the human body on the LƯNG
other side of the body to the torso
between the pelvis and the neck
Chest the part of the human body enclosed NGỰC
by the sternum and ribs that lies above
the abdomen and below the neck
Groin the place in the human body where the BẸN
inner thigh and the lowẻ abdomen
 meet
Abdomen the part of the human body that BỤNG
contains the digestive organs and is
between the groin and the waist
Neck the part of the human body that joins CỔ
the head to the torso
Torso the upper portion of the human body THÂN TRÊN
that extends from the neck to the pelvis
Waist the part of the human torso between EO
the groin and the rib cage
Small of the back the lower portion of the back just THẮT LƯNG
above the hips
Shoulder blade one of the two upper back bones that XƯƠNG VAI
lie outside the ribs and connect the
back to the upper arm
Ribcage a structure of bones in the torso that LỒNG NGỰC
frames the chest
Cheek the fleshy part of either side of the face MÁ
below the eye
Ear the organ on either side of the haed TAI
that detect sound
Eyebrow strip of hair that grow above the eyes LÔNG MÀY
Eye the pair of spherical organs in the head MẮT
that detect light and provide vision
Forehead the portion of the face between the TRÁN
hairline and eyebrows
Head the upper that of the human body that ĐẦU
contains the brain and the face
Face the front portion of the head from the KHUÔN MẶT
chin to the forehead
Jaw either the upper or lower bony XƯƠNG HÀM
structure that holds the teeth and forms
the framework of the mouth
Lips the two muscular folds that surround MÔI
the mouth
Nose an organ that projects from the face MŨI
that detects smell
Bronchial tube the main passage within the lung PHẾ QUẢN
through which air passes from the
trachea to the alveoli
Alveoli small sacs in the lungs at the endpoints PHẾ NANG
of the respiratory system where
oxygen enterts and carbon dioxide
leaves the bloodstream
Asthma a chronic inflammatory lung disease HEN SUYỄN
that causes wheezing coughing and
shortness of breath Some symptoms of
 asthma can be treated by inhaling
medicine
Breathe to pass air into and out of the lungs for THỞ
the purpose of absorbing oxygen into
the bloodstream
Emphysema a progressive respiratory disease that KHÍ PHẾ THŨNG
cause shortness of breath and involves
damage to lung tissues
Inhale to breathe in or take air into the lungs HÍT VÀO
Exhale to breathe out or expel air from the THỞ RA
lungs
Oxygen a naturally occurring element OXY
necessary for the functioning of the
human body and absorbed into the
blood stream by the respiratory system
Respiratory system the human body’s means of receiving HỆ HÔ HẤP
oxygeb through breathing It includes
the nose mouth and lungs
Lung an organ located in the chest of the PHỔI
human body that introduces oxygen to
the bloodstream
Capillary the smallest kind of blood vessel in the MAO MẠCH
body where the exchange of oxygen
water and nutrients takes place
Aorta the largest artery in the body It ĐỘNG MẠCH
connects directly to the heart CHỦ
Circulatory system the system responsible for carrying HỆ TUẦN HOÀN
blood and oxygen throughout the body
Pulmonary relating to the lungs PHỔI/ LIÊN
QUAN ĐẾN PHỔI
Atrium one of the two upper chambers of the TÂM NHĨ
heart which receive blood from veins
Artery a blood vessel that carries blood away ĐỘNG MẠCH
from the heart
Vein a blood vessel that carries blood TĨNH MẠCH
towards the heart
Vena cava one of the two largest veins in the TĨNH MẠCH
body It connects directly to the heart CHỦ
Valve a flap in a bodily system that allows VAN TIM
passage of material in one direction but
prevents passage in the other direction
Heart the organ which pumpss blood TRÁI TIM
throughout the body
Digestive system the system of organs through which HỆ TIÊU HÓA
food passes and which processes food
nutrients and waste
Colon another name for the large intestine but ĐẠI TRÀNG
is also known as the part of the
 digestive system which compacts
unused food into feces and strores it
until it is ready to exit the body
Appendicitis a condition where the appendix a small VIÊM RUỘT
organ which is part of the digestive THỪA
system becomes irritated and inflamed
Colonoscopy a medical procedure which examines NỘI SOI
the inside of the colon
Ulcer a sore or abscess which forms the LOÉT
stomach when the stomach’s mucus
lining is too thin to keep the stomach’s
acid from damaging the stomach
Esophagus the muscular tube connecting the THỰC QUẢN
mouth at the pharynx to the cardiac
end of the stomach
Large intestine the organ connected at the end of the RUỘT GIÀ
small intestine and anus The large
intestine absorbs nutrients and
vitamins not absorbed by the small
intestine It then compacts unused food
into waste or feces
Stomach the pouch-like organ between the DẠ DÀY
esophagus and small intestine. This
produces acid and enzymes to break
down food which enters the body
Small intestine the part of the digestive system RUỘT NON
through which food passes from the
stomach and through which nutrients
are absorbed into the blood
First aid basic medical care given to an injury SƠ CỨU
cictim when other help is not available
or necrsssary
Burn a physical injury that can be caused by BỎNG
extreme heart cold electricitry or
dangerous chemicals
Laceration an open injury caused by a hard impact VẾT RÁCH
to soft body tissue
Rescue breathig a first aid procedure involving HÔ HẤP NHÂN
providing air for someone who has TẠO
stopped breathing but still has a
heartbeat
Pulse an impule caused by a heartbeat that MẠCH ĐẬP
can be felt when an artery is presed
Pressure an amout of force applide to a certain ÁP LỰC
area divided by the size of the area
Shock a medical emergency in which the SỐC
circulatory system cannot provide
oxygen to the body
Assess to evaluate something or determine the ĐÁNH GIÁ
value of it
CPR cardiopulmonary resucitation is a first HỒI SỨC TIM
aid procedure involving chest PHỔI
compression and artifical breathing
used when the heart has stopped
beating
Bandage a strip of material used to protect an BĂNG CUỘN
injury
Antibiotic something used ro kill or show the KHÁNG SINH
growth of bacterial microorganisms in
the body
Bacteria any of a greet number of single-celled VI KHUẨN
microorganisms that inhabit all areas
of the earth including human bodies
Many types are responsible for human
ailments and disease
Biohazard a biological substance that is CHẤT NGUY
potentially harmful to humans They HẠI SINH HỌC
can include bacteria viruses and
biologically derived toxins
Contagious if a disase is contagious it can spread TRUYỀN NHIỄM
easily from one person to anther
Antimicrobial something that kills or prevents the KHÁNG KHUẨN
growth of microorganisms such as
bacteria and fungus
Infection the abnormal manifestation (clearly NHIỄM TRÙNG
show) of parasitic (living as a parasite)
microorganisms within an area of the
body
Transmit to transfer something from one place to TRUYỀN NHIỄM
another such as transmtting a virus or
other biohazard from one boby to
another
Virus a small infectious entity only capable VI RÚT
of replicating within the cells of living
organisms
Disinfectant something used to clean surfaces by CHẤT KHỬ
killing bacteria and other TRÙNG
microorganisms
Quarantine to isolate a perdon from contact with CÁCH LY
others in order to prevent the
transmission of contagious diseases
Facemask a covering of cloth or other material KHẨU TRANG
over the face worn to prevent the
transmission of microorganisms by
way of the nose and mouth
Clot a small chunk of dried blood (mảng CỤC MÁU ĐÔNG
 huyết khối) that blocks the flow of
blood through a blood vessel
Platelet a type of blood cell that thickens TIỂU CẦU
around the suface of a cut to stop blood
loss
Compatible something that can exist with or near TƯƠNG THÍCH
something else without causing a
conflict
Red blood cell a unit of blood that carríe oxygen HỒNG CẦU
throughout the body
Plasma a liquid that contains blood cells HUYẾT TƯƠNG
Transfusion the process of moving blood from one TRUYỀN MÁU
person into anther person who has
suffered blood loss
Type O a blood classification that means the NHÓM MÁU O
body’s immune system is not
compatible with A or B-antigens on
blood cells
Type A a blood classification that means the NHÓM MÁU A
body’s immune system is compatible
with molecules on blood cells called
A-antigens but it will fight B- antigens
Type B a blood classification that means the NHÓM MÁU B
body’s immune system is compatible
with molecules on blood cells called
B-antigens but it will fight A- antigens
Type AB
Universal donor someone who has blood type O which NGƯỜI CHO
can be safely received by another MÁU VẠN
person with any blood type NĂNG
Bone a bone is strong hard matter that is part XƯƠNG
of a body’s basic structure
Displaced if something is displaced it is moved GÃY LỆCH
out of its correct or normal position
Comminuted if something is comminuted the bone GÃY VỤN
is broken into several or many pieces
Fracture a Fracture is a crack or break in a bone GÃY XƯƠNG
Compound if a fracture is compound part of the GÃY LỆCH HỞ
bone protrudes through the skin
Greenstick if a fracture is greenstick it is the GÃYCÀNH TƯƠI
bending and breakage of a young Soft / XƯƠNG NON
bone
Skeleton a skeleton is the series of bones the BỘ XƯƠNG
makes up a body’s basic structure
Impacted if a fracture is impacted parts of the GÃY NÊM CHẶT
bone are crushed into each other
Stress fracture a Stress fracture is a minor crack in a GÃY XƯƠNG DO
bone cause by repeated or excessive MỎI
 pressure
Marrow marrow is a soft substance inside TỦY
bones that is part of the body’s
immune system
Abrasion a wound resulting from minor damage VẾT TRẦY DA
to the epidermal layer of the skin They
are sometimes called scrapes
Dermis the layer of skin between the outer HẠ BÌ
epidermis and the inner hypodermis
Acne a human skin disease where oil MỤN TRỨNG CÁ
becomes trapped in pores causing
raised red bumps and other
imperfections of the skin
Epidermis the outermost layer of human skin BIỂU BÌ
Contusion also called a bruise this is a VẾT BẦM TÍM
temporarily discolored area of skin that
has been damaged by trauma allowing
blood to seep from the local capillaries
into the surrounding tissue
Hypodermis the layer of skin beneath the dermis LỚP DƯỚI DA
used for fat strorage
Skin the soft outer layer of human bodies DA
and the bodies of other animals
Pimple a type of acne in the skin where excess MỤN NHỌT
oil has become trapped in a pore
creating a raised red spot
Subcutaneous the layer of skin beneath the dermis DƯỚI DA
that contains primarily lobules (chủ
yếu là tiểu thùy) of fat
Pore a minute (small) opening in the skin LỖ CHÂN LÔNG
through which gases liquids (such as
sweat as a cooling mechanism) may
pass. It is located in the epidermis of
the skin
Brain the brain is the large organ that NÃO
controls bodily functions through
release of hormones or activating
muscles
Nervous system the Nervous system is the bodily HỆ THẦN KINH
system that transmits signals and
coordinates actions of the body
Motor if a neuron is a motor neuron it helps VẬN ĐỘNG
to create the ability to move
Network a network is a group of connected MẠNG LƯỚI
neurons that process information
Nerve a nerve is a cord like structure that DÂY THẦN
enables the transmission of electric KINH
impulses through the nervous system
Neuron a neuron is a cell that transmits TẾ BÀO THẦN
information by electrical and chemical KINH
signaling
Spinal cord the Spinal cord is a long bundle of TỦY SỐNG
nerve cells that extends downward
from the brain
Reflex a reflex is an involuntary and PHẢN XẠ
immediate movement in response to a
stimulus
Vertebrate Vertebrate are the small bones that ĐỐT SỐNG
together make up the backbone and
surround the nerves of the spinal cord
Sensory if something is sensory it has to do GIÁC QUAN
with the five senses of sight hearing
touch taste and smell
Advise to advise a patient is to give a KHUYÊN
recommendation about health care
Health education Health education is the act of teaching GIÁO DỤC SỨC
people about their bodies and good KHỎE
health habits
Counsel to counsel a patinet is to give guidance TƯ VẤN
about health care options
Practitioner a Practitioner is someone who is BÁC SĨ
legally licensed to perform medical
treatments without supervision
Family medicine Family medicine is a branch of Y HỌC GIA
medicine that provides long term ĐÌNH
general health care for all individuals
Perventative If medicine is preventative, it focuses DỰ PHÒNG
on preventing diseases from occurring
rather than curing them
Urgent care Urgent care refers to health care CHĂM SÓC
provided to immediately respond to an KHẨN CẤP
injury or illness that is not serious
enough to visit the emergency room
Primary care Primary care refers to the first and CHĂM SÓC SỨC
main point of medical assistance for KHỎE BAN ĐẦU
patients in a health care system
Refer To refer a patient is to transfer a GIỚI THIỆU
patient from one doctor to another
doctor who may better address the
patient’s specific needs
asthma Asthma is a chronic inflammatory lung HEN SUYỄN
disease that cause wheezing, coughing,
and shortness of breath. Some
symptoms of asthma can be treated by
inhaling medicine
Check up A check up is a medical examination KIỂM TRA
 performed periodically to evaluate a
patient’s health even if the patient has
no apprent ailments
Bili lihgt A bili light is a light therapy tool used ÁNH SÁNH BILI
to treat jaundice in newborns wherein
the infant is placed under blue lights
which convert bilirubin for proper
excretion
infant An infant is young human being in the TRẺ SƠ SINH
first year or two of life
Bilirubin Bilirubin is a yellow colored BILIRUBIN (SẮC
breakdown product of red blood cells TỐ DA CAM)
jaundice Jaundice is a yellowish coloring of the VÀNG DA
skin caused by excessive levels of
bilirubin in the blood. This condition is
often related to diseases of the liver
obesity Obesity is a medical condition in BÉO PHÌ
which a person accumulates a
potentially unhealthy amount of exess
body fat
juvenile If an illness is juvenile it occurs in THIẾU NIÊN
children
Newborn A newborn is an infant in the first TRẺ SƠ SINH
twenty-eight days after birth
Teenager A teenager is a young human being THIẾU NIÊN
between the ages of twelve and twenty
Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disease BỆNH
that causes a person to lose memory ALZHEIMER
and their ability to think clearly
dizziness Dizziness is a condition in which a CHÓNG MẶT
person feels as if he or she is spinning
and that he or she might fall over
Assisted living Assisted living is a living situation in HỖ TRỢ SINH
which a person receives assistance HOẠT
with daily activities but does not need
24-hour care
Drug interaction A drug interaction is the combined use TƯƠNG TÁC
of drugs that results in negative THUỐC
reactions
Beed sores Be sores are skin wounds caused by LỞ LOÉT DO
too much pressure cutting off blood LIỆT GIƯỜNG
cirulation to a part of the body
Geriatrics Geriatrics is a field of medicine that LÃO KHOA
focuses on preventing and treating
diseases in older people
Hearing loss Hearing loss is the loss of a portion or MẤT THÍNH
all of one’s hearing LỰC
Elderly If a person is eleder, he or she is NGƯỜI GIÀ
 approaching the end of an average
lifespan
incontinence Incontinence is the inability to control MẤT KIỂM
one’s bladder or bowel movements SOÁT (ĐẠI TIỂU
TIỆN)
Polypharmacy Polypharmacy is the use of too many SỬ DỤNG
medications at one THUỐC QUÁ
NHIỀU THUỐC
Nursing home A nursing home is a facility that VIỆN DƯỠNG
provides 24-hour care to alderly LÃO
patients
stroke A stroke is a rapid loss of brain ĐỘT QUỴ
function due to a loss of blood to the
brain
Burning If pain is buring, it means the affected RÁT BỎNG
area feels very hot
excruciating If pain is excruciating it is extremely DỮ DỘI
bad
constant If pain is constant it continues for a LIÊN TỤC
long period of time without getting
better
intensity Intensity is the degree of something’s CƯỜNG ĐỘ
strength
distress Distress is a feeling of pain or PHIỀN MUỘN
unhappiness
Intermittent If pain is intermittent it goes away for TỪNG CƠN,
a period of time and then retums TỪNG HỒI,
GIÁN ĐOẠN
shooting If pain is shooting it feels like the pain NHÓI
is passing through a body part very
quickly
mild If pain is mild it is not very severe NHẸ
throbbing If pain is throbbing it beats or stops NHÓI (KIỂU
and starts very quickly MẠCH ĐẬP)
Modereate If pain is modereate it hurts but is not VỪA PHẢI
extreme
Unbearable If pain is unbeareble it is extrêmly hard KHÔNG THỂ
or even impossible to withstand CHỊU NỔI
Sharp If pain is sharp, it is very strong and BUỐT
comes on very suddenly
acute If a condition is acute, it appears CẤP TÍNH
suddenly and often with great intensity
condition A condition is a medical illness or TÌNH TRẠNG
disease
chronic If a condition is chronic it develops MÃN TÍNH
slowly and lasts a long time
Endocarditis Endocarditis is a chronic in which the VIÊM NỘI MẠC
 inner layers of the heart become
inflamed due to bacteria grơing inside
Chronic bronchitis Chronic bronchitis is a persistent VIÊM PHẾ
condition in which tubes in the lungs QUẢN MẠN
swell and make it diffcult breathe TÍNH
Intervention Intervention is the process of treating a SỰ CAN THIỆP
condition to cure it or prevent it from
becoming worse
Pre-existing If a condition is pre-existing it is TỒN TẠI TỪ
present before one obtainss medical CHỨC
insurance or treatment
Not affected If something is not affected this means KHÔNG ẢNH
it dose not have a particular illness HƯỞNG
Scarlet fever Scarlet fever is an acute illness SỐT PHÁT BAN
characterizé by a fever sore throat and
bright red rashes on the body
Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is chronic condition in LOÃNG XƯƠNG
which the bone slowly weakens and
becomes prone to breaking
Strepbacteria The strep bacteria (streptococcus) are LIÊN CẦU
(streptococcus) organisms that causes throat infections KHUẨN
and scarlet fever
pneumonia Pneumonia is an acute condition in VIÊM PHỔI
which the lungs become inflamed and
filled with fluid
Alcohol Alcohol is the chemical substance in CỒN
drinks such as wine and beer that cause
people to get drunk
amputation Amputation is when a person’s limbs, ĐOẠN CHI
fingers or toes are removed during
surery
blindness Blindness is a condition in which a MẤT THỊ GIÁC
person cannot see at all or when a
person’s vision is severely impaired
Body mass index Boby mass index (BMI) is a CHỈ SỐ CƠ THỂ
measurement of the quantity of fat in a
person’s body
Cataract A cataract is a medical condition in BỆNH ĐỤC
which the lens of the eye becomes THỦY TINH THỂ
white causing a person to slowly lose
the ability to see
Gestational diabetes Gestational diabetes is a medical ĐÁI THÁO
condition that occurs during prehnancy ĐƯỜNG THAI KÌ
when a woman’s body is unable to
produce enough insulin to regulate the
sugar in the blood
glucose Glucose is a natural form of sugar ĐƯỜNG
created by plants. It is also found in the
 bodies of humans and animals, when
carbohydrates are broken down into
their core parts
Insulin Insulin is a substance produced by the INSULIN
body that is responsible for regulating
the levels of sugar in the blood
Type 1 diabetes Type 1 diabetes is a serious medical TIỂU ĐƯỜNG
condition that usually affects children TUÝP 1
and teens, whose bodies are not able to
make insulin. This results in too much
sugar in the bloodstream
glaucoma Glaucoma is a disease in which high TĂNG NHÃN ÁP
pressure in the eye causes a person to
go blind
gum A gum is one of the firm pink pieces of LỢI/ NƯỚU
flesh found in the mouth to which the
teeth are attached
Type 2 diabetes Type 2 diabetes is a serious medical TIỂU ĐƯỜNG
condition that usually develops in TUÝP 2
adulthood. People with this condition
do not make enough insulin to control
the levels of sugar in their
bloodstream, and/or they are resistant
to the insulin that is produced
Anti-angiogenesis Anti-angiogenesis therapy is a form of LIỆU PHÁP
therapy cancer treatment that uses drugs or CHỐNG QUÁ
other substances to stop a tumor from TRÌNH TẠO
building new blood vessels MẠCH
Chemotherapy Chemotherapy is a drug or HÓA TRỊ
combination of drugs, given to a
patient, in order to kill cancer cells
oncologist An oncologist is a doctor who BÁC SĨ UNG
specializes in the study and treatment BỨƠU
of canner and tumors
Canner Canner is a serious disease in which UNG THƯ
cells in one or more parts of the body
begin to grow in an uncontrolled and
abnormal way
Immunotherapy Immunotherapy is a form of cancer LIỆU PHÁP
treatment that strengthens the patient’s MIỄN DỊCH
immune system, artficiall or naturally.
It can also be used to carry poisons
straight to canner cells
oncology Oncology is the part of medical KHOA UNG
science that studies and treats cancer BƯỚU
and tumors
outpatient An outpatient a patient who receives BỆNH NHÂN
medical treatment in a hospital and NGOẠI TRÚ
 does not have to spend the night there
Photodynamic Photodynamic therapy is a form of LIỆU PHÁP
therapy cancer treatment that uses light and QUANG ĐỘNG
drugs to kill cancer cells
Radiation therapy Radiation therapy is a form of cancer XẠ TRỊ
treatment that uses high-energy x-rays
to prevent cancer cells from growing
or splitting further
angioplasty Angioplasty is a surgical procedure NONG MẠCH
that widens an obstructed blood vessel
by inserting a balloon and inflating it
Atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis is a heart condition in XƠ VỮA ĐỘNG
which fatty materials accumulate in MẠCH
arteries and harden their walls
Cholesterol Cholesterol is a substance located in CHOLESTEROL
the blood and cells of the body. Too
much cholesterol is linked to problems
with heart and arteries
arrhythmia Arrhythmia is a term for a group of LOẠN NHỊP
illnesses involving irregular electrical
activity in the heart
bypass To bypass something is to go around it PHẨU THUẬT
BẮC CẦU
Coronary artery Coronary artery disease is a condition BỆNH ĐỘNG
disease where the arteries become blocked and MẠCH VÀNH
narrow, which prevents sufficient
blood from reaching the heart
Heart diseases Heart diseases is a term for a group of BỆNH TIM
illnesses that affect the heart MẠCH
Harden To harden something is to make it LÀM DÀY LÊN
more rigid and less flexible
smoking Smoking is the act of inhaling tobacoo HÚT THUỐC
smoke through a cigarette or other
means
acuity Acuity is the severity of a patient’s MỨC ĐỘ NGUY
injuries KỊCH
critical If an injury is critical (nguy kịch) it NGUY KỊCH
requires immediate medical attention
Emergency severity The Emergency severity index is a CHỈ MỤC MỨC
index (ESI) method used to detemine the severity ĐỘ NGHIÊM
level of a trauma patient’s injuries TRỌNG KHẨN
CẤP
Injury An injury is any damage to a person’s CHẤN THƯƠNG
body
(Emergency severity The ESI level is a unit of MỨC ĐỘ
index) ESI level measurement, from 1 to 5 (1 being NGHIÊM TRỌNG
most serious), of a trauma patient’s KHẨN CẤP
injuries
Priority A priority is something that should be ƯU TIÊN
done before other things are done
trauma Trauma is a severe bodily wound or CHẤN THƯƠNG
shock caused by a sudden injury. It can
often lead to secondary complications
including death
Triage station A triage station is a location in an TRẠM PHÂN
emergency room where patients are LOẠI
divided into different groups
depending on the severity of their
injuries
Resources Resource are anything people use NGUỒN LỰC
(such as equipment or workers) to
achieve a goal (such as treating trauma
patients)
Triage Triage is the process of detemining the PHÂN LOẠI
order to treat trauma patients on the BỆNH NHÂN
severity of their injuries (THEO THỨ TỰ
NGUY CẤP)
wound A wound is an injury to a person VẾT THƯƠNG
which involves splitting the skin
Alcohol-based If a cleaning product is alcohol-based, CÓ CỒN
it contains alcohol rather than water
contaminate To contaminate something is to make LÀM BẨN
it unclean by adding a harmful
substance to it
Drug resistant If an infection is drug resistant, it KHÁNG THUỐC
cannot be cured using any drug
e.coli e.coli is a bacteria found in VK E.COLI
undercooked food which can cause
illness
Hand sanitizer A hand sanitizer is a gel, liquid, or NƯỚC RỬA TAY
foam, typically alcohol-based that is DIỆT KHUẨN
used to clean the hands
MRSA MRSA (methicillin resistant TỤ CẦU VÀNG
staphylococcus aureus) KHÁNG
MRSA is a type of bacteria which METHICILLIN
cannot be treated with antibiotics
nosocomial If an infection is nosocomial, it spreads NHIỄM TRÙNG
in a hospital BỆNH VIỆN
Staph infection A Staph infection is an illness caused NHIỄM TRÙNG
by the bacteria staphylococcus TỤ CẦU KHUẨN
Urinary catheter An urinary catheter is a tube fitted to a ỐNG THÔNG
person’s body which allows him or her TIỂU
to urinate without leaving the bed
Vector A vector is something which carries a VẬT TRUNG
disease from one place to another GIAN TRUYỀN
BỆNH
Ventilator-associated Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a VIÊM PHÔI LIÊN
pneumonia type of pneumonia which occurs when QUAN ĐẾN MÁY
people are on machines which help THỞ
them breathe
vigilant If a person is vigilant he or she is CẨN THẬN,
always careful to notice possible CẢNH GIÁC
problems or dangers
Contraction A contraction is a motion of the uterus CO THẮT TỬ
during childbirth CUNG
Casesarean-section A Casesarean-section is a medical SINH BẰNG PP
procedure that involves cutting into a MỔ
pregnant woman’t abdomen to deliver
a baby
estrogen Estrogen is a hormone that is produced ESTROGEN
in the ovaries which regulates the
menstrual cycle
Fertility Fertility is the ability to have children
KHẢ NĂNG
SINH SẢN
Hot flash A hot flash is a sudden sensation of XUNG NHIỆT
heat in the face and neck that is ĐỘT NGỘT
triggered by hormone changes in
menopause
Labor Labor is a natural childbirth process in CHUYỂN DẠ
which a woman’s uterus contracts in
preparation to deliver the baby
menopause Menopause is the end of a woman’s MÃN KINH
menstruation, after which she is no
longer capable of becoming pregnant
OB triage An OB triage is an area of a hospital KHU CẤP CỨU
for emergency care for pregnant SẢN KHOA
women
Obstetrics and Obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) SẢN/ PHỤ KHOA
gynecology are medical specialties that deal with
the female reproductive organs in their
pregnant and non- pregnant states,
respectively
Progesterone Progesterone is a hormone that is Progesterone
produced in the ovaries which prepares
the uterus lining for pregnancy. It also
maintains the uterus lining during
pregnancy
Trimester A trimester is a period of three months KỲ 3 THÁNG
that pregnancy is commonly diviđe
into
Water breaks A women’s water breaks when she is VỠ NƯỚC ỐI
in labor
pregnancy Pregnancy is the carrying of one or MANG THAI
more unborn children inside a
 woman’s uterus
Autonomic nervous The Autonomic nervous system is the HỆ THẦN KINH
system nervous system that controls functions TỰ TRỊ
below the level of consciousness, such
as heart rate
coma A coma is a long state of HÔN MÊ
unconsciousness druing which a
person dose not wake or respond to
stimuli
Neurologist A Neurologist is a doctor who BÁC SĨ THẦN
specializes in the treatment of KINH
disorderss of the nervous system
Central nervous The Central nervous system is the part HỆ THẦN KINH
system of the nervous system that consists of TRUNG ƯƠNG
the brain, the brain stem, and spinal
cord
Neurology Neurology is the branch of medicine KHOA THẦN
that focuses on disorders of the KINH HỌC
nervous system
Neurosurgeon A Neurosurgeon is a doctor who BÁC SÍ PHẨU
perfoms operations on the brain THUẬT THẦN
KINH
numbness Numbness is the inability of a part of TÊ
the body to feel stimulation
Paralysis Paralysis is the loss of function in one LIỆT
or more muscles
Peripheral nervous The Peripheral nervous system is the HỆ THẦN KINH
system part of the nervous system that consists NGOẠI VI
of the nerves outside the brain and
spinal cord
Recuring A recuring condition is an illness that TÁI LẠI
happens repeatedly
Seizure A seizure is a symptom of excessive CO GIẬT
brain activity, resulting in temporary
thrrashing movenmentss or a loss of
awareness
Vertigo Vertigo is a kind of dizziness in which SỰ CHÓNG MẶT
a person feels like he or she is moving
when stationary
anesthesia Anesthesia is a medical method of GÂY MÊ
preventing sensation, used to eliminate
pain during surgery
clamp A clamp is a device used to hold CÁI KẸP
objects in place during surgery
excision An excision is the complete removal of SỰ CẮT BỎ
an organ, tissue, or tumor from the
body during surgery
Minor If an injury is minor, it is not very NHẸ, KHÔNG
 serious and can wait to be treated NGUY KỊCH
Operating room An Operating room is a room where PHÒNG MỔ
surgical procedures are performed
Operation An operation is an act of performing PHẪU THUẬT
surgery on a patient
Post- op If something is post-op, it occurs after HẬU PHẪU
a surgical operation
Pre-op If something is pre-op, it occurs before TIỀN PHẪU
a surgical operation
Recovery room A Recovery room is an area where PHÒNG HỒI SỨC
patients go after an operation to
recover from ansthesia and other
effects of the procedure
resection A resection is the removal of an organ SỰ CẮT BỎ
of lesion (such as a tumor) by cutting it
away from the body
scalpel A scalpel is a very sharp knife used to DAO MỔ
make surgical incisions and other cuts
Sterile If something is sterile, it is free of all VÔ TRÙNG
living and potentially dangerous
microoganisms
Surgery Surgery is a medical specialty that PHẨU THUẬT
involves the use of manual and
instrumental techniques to treat a
disease or injury
Suture A suture is a stich used by surgeons to VẾT KHÂU
hold tissue together
transplant A transplant is the surgical act of CÂY GHÉP
moving an organ from one body to
another
Surgeon A surgeon is a doctor specializing in BÁC SĨ PHẪU
the use of manual and instrumental THUẬT
techniques to treat a disease or injury
breast milk sữa mẹ
vaginal secretions dịch âm đạo
premature ejaculation xuất tinh ngoài
semen/Sperm tinh trùng
gestational diabetes đái tháo đường thai
mellitus kỳ
bowel movement bowel movement
(BM) (BM)
snack Ăn nhẹ