肺炎
pneumonia
→ Elderly people are susceptible to pneumonia, so they should get vaccinated.
気管支炎
bronchitis
→ When winter comes, bronchitis is prone to relapse.
ぜん息
asthma
→ If you have an asthma attack, please use your inhaler immediately.
皮膚炎
dermatitis
→ I took an allergy test to identify the root cause of the dermatitis.
アトピー
atopic dermatitis, atopy
→ I apply medication every day to suppress atopic dermatitis symptoms.
うつ病
depression (clinical)
→ It is essential to begin treatment for depression as early as possible.
認知症
dementia
→ Moderate exercise and social interaction are effective in preventing dementia.
発病する
onset of illness (to fall ill, develop disease)
→ He developed diabetes in his thirties.
慢性
chronic
→ I am constantly troubled by chronic shoulder stiffness.
中毒
poisoning, addiction, intoxication
→ In the summer, special care is required regarding food poisoning.
応急
emergency, first-aid, makeshift
→ It is important to know methods of emergency first aid.
まれな(稀な)
rare, uncommon, scarce
→ Snowfall is extremely rare in this region.
うつぶせ(俯せ)
lying on one's stomach, face down
→ When receiving a massage, I assumed a face-down position.
カルテ
medical record, patient chart
→ The doctor checked the patient's medical history while reading the chart.
冷却する
cooling, refrigeration (to cool down)
→ When you get a burn, the first essential step is cooling it down.
和らげる
to soften, to relieve, to soothe, to ease
→ Listening to music can soften and relieve nervous tension.
矯正する
correction, remedy (to correct, straighten)
→ I use contact lenses to correct my vision.
告知する
notification, announcement (to inform formally)
→ When I received the formal notification of my illness, my mind went blank.
同意する
consent, agreement (to agree, consent)
→ We decided to advance the plan after gaining everyone's consent.
面会する
visit, interview (to visit, meet a patient)
→ I went to visit a friend who is currently hospitalized.
付き添う
to accompany, to escort, to stay by the side of
→ I took time off work to accompany my child during their surgery.
安静
quiet rest, absolute repose
→ I was told by the doctor to keep to quiet and absolute rest.
尽くす
to exhaust, to exert to the utmost, to devote
→ He exerted all his strength and devoted himself to the company.
踏み切る
to take the plunge, to take a bold step
→ After agonizing for many years, I finally took the plunge and changed jobs.
手遅れ
too late, past remedy
→ Early detection is crucial for cancer; once it's too late, no remedy helps.
経過
progress, course, passage of time
→ The post-operative progress has been smooth and favorable.
二の次
secondary, of secondary importance
→ Health is the most important thing of all; wealth comes second.
奇跡的な
miraculous
→ Although I was involved in a huge accident, my life was miraculously saved.
ひとりでに(独りでに)
by itself, automatically, spontaneously
→ The door opened by itself, which shocked and startled me.
全快する
complete recovery (to recover fully)
→ It seems it will take more time until I achieve a complete recovery.
薬局
pharmacy, drugstore
→ This pharmacy is open for business until 10 PM.
処方せん
prescription
→ There are also medicines that cannot be purchased without a doctor's prescription.
ガーゼ
gauze
→ It's time to change the gauze dressing.
薬剤師
pharmacist, chemist
→ To become a pharmacist, one needs to study at a university for six years.
