English for Medicine - Unit 9

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barrier contraceptive

(n) an old-fashioned term for any form of contraceptive that prevents someone from becoming pregnant by stopping the sperm reaching the egg (e.g., a condom)

(n) a standard or point of reference with which other things can be compared

(n) a long-term, progressive condition that affects the lungs, causing shortness of breath

(n) a widespread occurrence of a particular infectious disease happening at a particular time in the same community

(n) the classification of people to particular categories, on the basis of similarities, such as culture, nation, etc.

(n) the process of coming into contact with something that is harmful

family planning

(n) the practice of planning the number of children you have as a family

(n) something that can pose a danger to a person's health (e.g., smoking)

(n) something that could cause a negative health consequence to a particular person or group of people due to a specific disease or condition

(n) an illness with a fever and often loss of consciousness, caused by being exposed to excessive heat