感染
infection; transmission
→ Influenza infections are spreading.
立ち向かう
face; confront; stand up to
→ Face a serious illness with strength.
兆候
sign; indication; symptom
→ Make sure not to overlook the early signs of illness.
全快
complete recovery
→ I was relieved to hear that my friend had completely recovered.
過労
overwork; exhaustion from overwork
→ He collapsed from overwork and was hospitalized.
発病
onset of illness; develop a disease
→ I developed gastroenteritis due to excessive stress.
持病
chronic condition; long-standing illness
→ My chronic back pain has gotten worse.
不調
poor condition; disorder; malfunction
→ Lately, I somehow feel that my body is not in good condition.
栄養失調
malnutrition
→ I became malnourished because I wasn't eating proper meals.
先天的
congenital; innate
→ She is battling a congenital disease.
慢性
chronic
→ I suffer from chronic headaches.
急性
acute
→ I was taken to the hospital with acute alcohol poisoning.
凝る
be stiff; become tense / be elaborate
→ My shoulders became stiff from using the computer too much.
関節
joint
→ My joints ache when it gets cold.
腫れる
swell; become swollen
→ The area where I was bitten by an insect is red and swollen.
高熱
high fever
→ I've had a high fever since last night and can't get up.
微熱
low-grade fever
→ I've had a low-grade fever for a while, so I'm going to the hospital just in case.
便秘気味
slightly constipated; prone to constipation
→ I haven't been eating vegetables lately, so I'm a little constipated.
自覚症状
subjective symptom; noticeable symptom
→ This disease has almost no noticeable symptoms in its early stages.
寒気
chill; shivering sensation
→ I feel chills, so maybe I've caught a cold.
腹痛
abdominal pain; stomachache
→ I was suddenly struck by severe abdominal pain.
けいれん
convulsion; spasm; cramp
→ My leg cramped up and I couldn't move it.
発作
attack; seizure; fit
→ I had an asthma attack in the middle of the night.
治療
treatment
→ It is important to detect it early and begin treatment.
通院
outpatient visits; regular hospital visits
→ I go to the hospital once a week for rehabilitation.
往診
house call by a doctor
→ My grandfather has difficulty walking, so we asked the doctor to make a house call.
聴診器
stethoscope
→ The doctor placed a stethoscope on the chest and listened to the heartbeat.
点滴
IV drip; intravenous infusion
→ I received an IV drip at the hospital because of malnutrition.
注射
injection
→ Get a flu vaccination.
応急処置
first aid; emergency treatment
→ Administer first aid immediately to the injured person.
看病
nursing; caring for a sick person
→ My mother stayed up all night caring for my sister, who had a fever.
さする
rub gently; stroke
→ Gently rub the aching stomach.
和らげる
relieve; ease; soften
→ Take medicine to relieve the pain.
面会謝絶
no visitors allowed; visitation prohibited
→ He has just had surgery and needs complete rest, so visitors are currently not allowed.
安静
rest; bed rest
→ The doctor told me to rest for two or three days.
胃腸薬
stomach and intestinal medicine; digestive medicine
→ Take stomach medicine after meals.
処方箋
prescription
→ Get a prescription at the hospital and obtain the medicine at a pharmacy.
患部
affected area; injured part
→ Apply the medicine directly to the affected area.
効き目
effectiveness; efficacy
→ This medicine works quickly.
副作用
side effect
→ The medicine may cause severe drowsiness as a side effect.
心掛ける
make a conscious effort; keep in mind
→ For my health, I make a conscious effort to exercise every day.
早寝早起き
early to bed and early to rise
→ The secret to good health is going to bed early and getting up early.
補給
replenishment; supply
→ During a marathon, it is necessary to replenish fluids frequently.
食生活
eating habits; dietary lifestyle
→ I gained weight because of irregular eating habits.
維持する
maintain; sustain
→ I go to the gym to maintain a healthy body.
害する
harm; damage
→ Smoking may harm your health.
損なう
damage; impair; spoil
→ Be careful not to damage your health by working too much.
増進する
promote; improve; enhance
→ Moderate exercise improves physical strength.
取り戻す
regain; recover
→ I want to work hard at rehabilitation and regain the physical strength I had when I was younger.
不摂生な
unhealthy; undisciplined in lifestyle
→ If you continue an unhealthy lifestyle, you are more likely to get sick.
禁物
something to be avoided; taboo
→ Pulling an all-nighter before an exam is absolutely something to avoid.
頑丈な
sturdy; robust; strong
→ Because he trains every day, his body is very strong and robust.
体力
physical strength; stamina
→ I feel my physical strength declining with age.
衰える
decline; weaken; deteriorate
→ Memory declines as we age.
細胞
cell
→ The human body is made up of countless cells.
老化する
age; undergo aging
→ Ultraviolet rays are one of the causes of skin aging.