語学学校授業~医療英語~

Day3 Talking about symptoms/Expression of patients

Talking about symptoms

loss of energy

Sumptom: tiredness, lethargy, fatigue, lassitude

  • lethargy=lack of energy
  • fatigue=tired from exertion 労作
patient
patient

I feel tired all the time.

I feel completely worn out.

I’ve been feeling exhaused lately.

general feeling of being unwell

Symptom: malaiseレイ

patient
patient

I feel unwell.

I don’t feel well.

I’ve been feeling off-color.

I haven’t been feeling myself.

I’ve been out of sorts.

loss of appetite

Symptom: anorexia アノキシィア

patient
patient

My appetite is poor.

I’ve been off my food.

increase in weight

Symptom: weight gain

patient
patient

I’ve put on 8 kilos in the past.

I’ve gained 5 kilos.

decrease in weight

Symptom: weight loss

patient
patient

I’ve lost 5 kilos.

hard,infrequent faece 糞便

Symptom: constipation

patient
patient

My motions are hard.

I’ve been constipated lately.

I’m not very regular.

★その他 general feeling of discomfortを表すとき

  • I feel off.
  • I’ve been out of it.

Understanding expressions of patients

1.a burning sensation means…a hot feeling

2.cold sweats means… a fever symptom

3.feeling bloated and lethargic means…feeling swelling and tiredness

4.present with means…to see a doctor for a reason

5.eats on the run means…to eat quickly while moving

Today’s new words

EnglishJapanese
defeacation排便
faeces フィーシィーズ糞便
reflux esophagitis エソファジャイテス逆流性食道炎
motion sickness車酔い
food poisoning食中毒
ingest摂取する
instinct本能
chill悪寒
germs細菌
pathogen thォジェン病原体
rotten テ(ン)腐った
definition定義
heartburn胸焼け
belch/burp ルチげっぷ
cramps痙攣
emesis メシス嘔吐
barf吐く
guts消化管、腸
solid固体
flatulence フラチュレンス胃腸内にガスがたまること
laxatives クサティブ下剤

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