Medical Terminology: English and Italian
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What is likely after the procedure regarding the patient's condition?

  • The patient is likely to be drowsy. (correct)
  • The patient may have an elevated heart rate.
  • The patient may experience dizziness.
  • The patient is likely to have a headache.

    • Which condition is likely to worsen in the patient?

  • Kidney function will likely stabilize.
  • Pulmonary hypertension is likely to reduce.
  • Liver function is likely to improve.
  • Cirrhosis is likely to get worse. (correct)

    • What does it mean to 'rule out' in a medical context?

  • To confirm a diagnosis.
  • To provide treatment options.
  • To ignore symptoms.
  • To exclude a disease. (correct)

    • What symptom is the patient likely to show after a specific medical procedure?

    <p>The patient is likely to vomit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action is recommended to maintain health?

    <p>To avoid smoking.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following indicates a potential health issue?

    <p>Being unaware of symptoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done regularly to monitor health?

    <p>To carry out blood tests regularly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be a potential consequence of a broken limb?

    <p>The limb is likely to swell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes a buildup of fat in the body?

    <p>A buildup of fat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a patient who cannot get out of bed?

    <p>A bedridden patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the medical term for severe blood loss?

    <p>Severe blood loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by the term 'torcicollo'?

    <p>Stiff neck</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used for a sample of feces collected for analysis?

    <p>A stool sample</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'una cistite' refer to in a mild condition?

    <p>Mild cistitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'un rimedio' relate to?

    <p>A remedy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the medical term for feeling bloated?

    <p>To feel bloated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition is described by 'una grave perdita di sangue'?

    <p>Severe blood loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to complete loss of hearing?

    <p>Deafness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ruttare' translate to in English?

    <p>Belching</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms is associated with the abdomen?

    <p>Stomach Lining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the release of fluid from the nasal passages?

    <p>Nasal discharge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'setticemia' refer to in medical terms?

    <p>Blood infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these terms describes a condition of adding too much water content to feces?

    <p>Diarrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of 'stampelle' in medical terms?

    <p>Assist in walking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'A&E' stand for in medical terms?

    <p>Accident &amp; Emergency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the inability to control urination?

    <p>To have difficulty passing liquids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'alitosi' translate to?

    <p>Bad breath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the English term for 'cliniche'?

    <p>Clinics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best defines 'affaticamento'?

    <p>Fatigue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'alleviare i sintomi' mean?

    <p>To alleviate the symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the medical term for 'avambraccio'?

    <p>Forearm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to 'over the counter pain killers'?

    <p>Over the counter pain killers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Avere lo stomaco sottosopra' mean?

    <p>To have an upset stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a medical record?

    <p>Cartella clinica</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the translation of 'Cerotto'?

    <p>Band-aid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Difficoltà respiratoria' signify?

    <p>To have respiratory difficulty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase is used to describe 'throbbing pain'?

    <p>Dolore pulsante</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Barelle'?

    <p>Stretcher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Cambiare le medicazioni' mean?

    <p>To change the dressing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used for 'coagulate'?

    <p>Coagulare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a patient with a heart condition do regarding their dietary intake?

    <p>Reduce their fat intake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct approach if a patient is constipated?

    <p>Increase physical activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'insufficienza epatica'?

    <p>Liver failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action should be taken to prevent a disease from spreading?

    <p>Implement quarantine measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ingrossato' mean in medical terminology?

    <p>Enlarged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible consequence of not addressing a patient's ankle injury?

    <p>Chronic pain or disability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the vomit bug?

    <p>A form of gastroenteritis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of referring a patient to a specialist?

    <p>To ensure specific expertise in the patient's condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Terminology - English and Italian Equivalents

    • A&E (Accident & Emergency): Pronto soccorso

    • A lungo andare: Eventually

    • A piedi nudi: Barefoot

    • Affaticamento: Fatigue

    • Alitosi: Bad breath

    • Alleviare i sintomi: To alleviate the symptoms

    • Ambulatori: Clinics

    • Ambulatorio medico: Medical clinic/ Doctor's surgery

    • Antidolorifici da banco: Over the counter pain killers

    • Apparecchio acustico: Hearing aid

    • Arti: Limbs

    • Attacchi epilettici: Seizures

    • Avambraccio: Forearm

    • Avere difficoltà ad urinare: To have difficutly passing liquids

    • Avere il naso che cola: To have a runny nose

    • Avere il torcicollo: To have a stiff neck

    • Avere la nausea: To feel nauseous

    • Avere lo stomaco sottosopra: To have an upset stomach

    • Avere rapporti intimi: To have sex/To have intercourse

    • Avere un senso di malessere generale: A general sense of feeling unwell/Malaise

    • Bacino: Pelvis

    • Barella: Stretcher

    • Bisturi: Scalpel

    • Cambiare le medicazioni: To change the dressing

    • Campanello d'allarme: Warning sign

    • Cartella clinica: Medical record

    • Cerotto: Band-aid

    • Chirurgia mini invasiva: Keyhole surgery

    • Clavicola: Clavicle

    • Coagulare: To coagulate

    • Deglutire: To swallow

    • Difficoltà respiratoria: To have respiratory difficulty

    • Dimagrire molto: To lose a lot of weight

    • Dolore pulsante: Throbbing pain

    • Dovresti diminuire lo zucchero: You should lower your sugar intake

    • È possibile che il paziente sia sonnolento dopo l'intervento: The patient is likely to be drowsy after the procedure

    • È probabile che il paziente abbia la milza ingrossata: The patient is likely to have an enlarged spleen

    • È proababile che il paziente abbia un arto rotto: The patient is likely to have a broken limb

    • È probabile che dovremo eseguire degli esami: We're likely to carry out some tests

    • È probabile che il paziente abbia un'insufficienza epatica: The patient is likely to have a liver failure

    • È probabile che il paziente sia sonnolento dopo l'intervento: The patient is likely to be drowsy after the procedure

    • È probabile che il paziente vomiti: The patient is likely to vomit

    • È probabile che l'arto si gonfi: The limb is likely to swell

    • È probabile che la cirrosi peggiori: The cirrhosis is likely to get worse

    • Ecografia: Ultrasound

    • Epistassi: Nosebleed

    • Escludere (di patologia): To rule out

    • Eseguire degli esami: To carry out the tests

    • Eseguire regolarmente le analisi del sangue: To carry out blood tests regularly

    • Essere in cattiva salute: To be in poor health

    • Essere inconsapevole di: To be unaware of

    • Essere scambiato per: To be mistaken for

    • Età adulta: Adulthood

    • Evitare di fumare: To avoid smoking

    • Evitare di saltare i pasti: To avoid skipping meals

    • **Fare esercizio fisico per impedire che torni la sciatica (2):**To exercise regularly to prevent sciatica from coming back

    • Fare esercizio fisico regolarmente: To exercise regularly

    • Fare il giro visite (ospedale): To make rounds

    • Fare una TAC: To have a CAT scan

    • Fastidio: Discomfort

    • Feto: Fetus

    • Formicolio: Tingling

    • Fronte: Forehead

    • Gestione del dolore: Pain management

    • Gonfiarsi: To swell

    • Gonfiore: Swelling

    • Graffiare: To scratch

    • Guarigione: Recovery

    • Guarire completamente: To have fully recovered

    • I mal di testa continuano a ritornare: The headaches keep coming back

    • I sintomi tendono ad insorgere velocemente: The symptoms tend to come on rapidly

    • II livello di glucosio nel sangue: Blood sugar level

    • Il medico eseguirà un esame obiettivo: the doctor is going to perform a physical examination

    • Il paziente deve ridurre i grassi: The patient should reduce their fat intake

    • Il paziente deve ridurre lo zucchero: The patient has to reduce the sugar intake

    • Il paziente è stato ricoverato con una patologia grave: The patient was hospitalized with a serious condition

    • Il paziente ha difficoltà ad andare di corpo: The patient is constipated

    • Il paziente ha una sottostante patologia cardiaca (2): The patient has an underlying heart condition

    • II Ricovero ospedaliero: Hospitalization

    • Il virus del vomito: Vomit bug

    • Immagazzinare: Accumulate

    • Impedire che la malattia si diffonda: To prevent the disease from spreading

    • Impedire la diffusione dei microbi: To prevent the spreading of microbes

    • Indirizzare un paziente allo specialista: To refer a patient to the specialist

    • Infettivo: Infectious

    • Infortunio alla caviglia: Ankle injury

    • Ingrassare: To gain weight

    • Ingrossato: Enlarged

    • Inguine: Groin

    • Innocuo: Harmless

    • Insufficienza epatica: Liver failure

    • Insufficienza respiratoria: Respiratory insuffiency

    • Intorpidimento: Numbness

    • Invecchiare: To get older

    • Ipersensibilità: Tenderness

    • L'ansia può causare episodi di diarrea: Anxiety can cause bouts of diarrhea

    • L'ansia può causare episodi di diarrea (2): Anxiety can cause bouts of diarrhea

    • L'infarto causato da un'ostruzione: The heart attack was caused by an obstruction

    • L'infarto è stato scatenato da un'ostruzione (2): The heart attack was caused by an obstruction

    • L'infezione si è risolta: The infection has cleared

    • L'inzio (di una malattia): The onset

    • La ferita non è rimarginata: The wound hasn't healed

    • La polmonite può colpire le persone di qualsiasi età: Pneumonia can affect people of any age

    • La vista offuscata: Blurred vision

    • La vita (anatomico): Waist

    • Laccio emostatico: Tourniquet

    • Lavarsi le mani accuratamente: To wash your hands thoroughly

    • Le cosce: Thighs

    • Le unghie dei piedi: Toenails

    • Livido: Bruise

    • Mal d'auto: Car sickness

    • Man mano che si invecchia: As you get older

    • Manifestarsi: To occur

    • Minaccia: Threat

    • Muco: Snot

    • Natiche: Buttocks

    • Non essere in grado di andare di corpo: To be unable to pass stools

    • Occhi infossati: Sunken eyes

    • Patire un malessere generale: Malaise/ A general sense of feeling unwell

    • Perdere molto peso: To lose a lot of weight

    • Perdita dell'udito: Hearing loss

    • Perdita della vista: Sight loss

    • Poliambulatorio: Outpatient clinic

    • Potrebbe valere la pena di fare ulteriori analisi: It might be worth carrying out further tests

    • Prendere un appuntamento: To make an appointment

    • Provare un dolore improvviso e acuto: To feel a sudden and sharp pain

    • Prurito al sedere: Anal itching

    • Può valere la pena un consiglio medico: It might be worth to seek medical advice

    • Rafforzare: Strengthen

    • Respiro asmatico: Wheezing

    • Ricetta medica: Prescription

    • Richiedere un consulto medico: To seek medical advice

    • Ricoverare una persona: To hospitalize someone


    • Ricovero ospedaliero: Hospitalization

    • Rigidità della caviglia: Ankle stiffness


    • Risolversi (di un'infezione): To clear


    • Risonanza magnetica: MRI

    • Rivestimento: Lining


    • Rivestimento dello stomaco: Stomach Lining

    • Ruttare: Belching

    • Sangue dopo il passaggio delle feci: Blood after passing stools

    • Scapola: Shoulder Blade

    • Secrezione nasale: Nasal discharge

    • Secrezione vaginale: Vaginal discharge

    • Sentire il gonfiore di pancia: To feel bloated


    • Senza fiato: Out of breath

    • Setticemia: Septicaemia

    • Soffocare: To choke

    • Sonnolenza: Drowsiness

    • Sopracciglia: Eyebrows

    • Sordità: Deafness

    • Stampelle: Crutches

    • Stare poco bene: To feel unwell

    • Sterno: Sternum

    • Stiramento: Strain

    • Stitichezza: Constipation

    • Sudorazione: Sweating

    • Svenimento: Fainting


    • Timpano: Eardrum

    • Torcicollo: Stiff neck

    • Traumi: Trauma

    • Un accumulo di grasso: A build up of fat

    • Un campione di feci: A stool sample

    • Un ciclo di farmaci: The full course of antibiotics

    • Un episodio di indigestione: Bout of indigestion

    • Un fattore scatenante: A trigger


    • Un paziente allettato: Bedridden patient


    • Un rimedio: A remedy


    • Un rischio maggiore di sviluppare il diabete: At a higher risk of developing diabetes


    • Un tampone: A swab


    • Un'ostruzione: An obstruction

    • Una crosta: A scab

    • Una distorsione: A sprain

    • Una fonte di: A source of

    • Una frattura alle costole: A fracture in the ribs

    • Una ghiandola ingrossata: An enlarged gland

    • Una grave perdita di sangue: Severe blood loss

    • Una lieve cistite si risolve dopo una settimana: A mild cistitis clears after a week

    • Una mancanza di vitamina D: Vitamin D deficiency

    • Una patologia che mette a rischio la vita: A life-threatening condition

    • Una protuberanza: A bump

    • Una ricaduta: A Relapse


    • Uno squilibrio: An imbalance

    • Vescicola: Vescicle

    • Zigomi: Cheekbones

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