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B2 · Body & health
B2 · Corpo e salute
organo
a part of the body made of several tissues that performs a particular function, such as the heart or liver
The liver is the largest internal organ in the body.
Il fegato è il più grande organo interno del corpo.
Severe sepsis can lead to multiple organ failure.
Sinonimibody partmemberinstrumentpublicationvehicleagencyContrariwholeentiretyinanimate objectvista
the ability to see; the area that you can see from a particular position
20–20 vision(= the ability to see perfectly)
vista 20/20 (= la capacità di vedere perfettamente)
to have good/perfect/poor/blurred/normal vision
SinonimieyesightperceptionsightdreamambitionforesightimagerevelationContrariblindnessshortsightednessrealitymyopiainfezione
an illness caused by bacteria, viruses or other germs entering and growing in the body
The wound shows signs of infection, such as redness and pus.
La ferita mostra segni di infezione, come arrossamento e pus.
Most respiratory infections in children are caused by viruses.
SinonimicontaminationsepsisdiseaseailmentvirusgermpathogenContraristerilityasepsiscleanlinessimmunityhealthcancro, tumore
a disease in which abnormal cells grow out of control and can spread to other parts of the body
Liver cancer is one of the most common cancers in Vietnam.
Il cancro al fegato è uno dei tumori più comuni in Vietnam.
Early detection greatly improves the chance of curing cancer.
SinonimimalignancytumorneoplasmContrarihealthwellnesswell-beingferita
an injury to part of the body, especially one in which a hole is made in the skin using a weapon
A nurse cleaned and bandaged the wound for me.
Un'infermiera mi ha pulito e bendato la ferita.
She felt the warmth of his arms around her.
SinonimiinjurycutlacerationbruiselesiontraumaContraricurehealinghealthrecoverydannoso, nocivo
causing damage or injury to somebody/something, especially to a person’s health or to the environment
This group of chemicals is harmful to people.
Questo gruppo di sostanze chimiche è dannoso per le persone.
Fruit juices can be harmful to children's teeth.
SinonimidetrimentalinjuriousperniciousdamagingdeleteriousContrariharmlessbeneficialsafeinnocuousadvantageouscurare, guarire
to make a sick person healthy again or to make a disease go away completely
Most cases of tuberculosis can be cured with six months of treatment.
La maggior parte dei casi di tubercolosi può essere curata con sei mesi di terapia.
Early-stage cancer can often be cured by surgery.
SinonimiremedytreatmenthealingtherapyantidoteContraridiseaseailmentillnessafflictiondebolezza
lack of physical strength
The sudden weakness in her legs made her stumble.
L'improvvisa debolezza alle gambe la fece inciampare.
He thought that crying was a sign of weakness.
SinonimifrailtydebilityvulnerabilityfeeblenessinfirmitydeficiencyContraristrengthpowerfortitudevigorrobustnesspolmone
either of the two organs in the chest that you use for breathing
Smoking can seriously damage your lungs and make breathing difficult.
Il fumo può danneggiare gravemente i polmoni e rendere difficile la respirazione.
Sinonimirespiratory organair sacbellowsContrariclungcoal miner's lungfar-flungflungiron lunglunglung feverlung-likedanno, male
damage or injury that is caused by a person or an event
Pollution from burning coal causes serious harm to the environment.
L'inquinamento causato dalla combustione del carbone provoca gravi danni all'ambiente.
SinonimihurtinjuredamagewoundafflictmaltreatContrarihelpaidassistbenefitprotecthealterapia, cura
the treatment of a physical problem or an illness
We can apply herbal therapy to treat her disease.
Possiamo applicare la terapia a base di erbe per curare la sua malattia.
SinonimitreatmentremedycurehealinginterventioncareContraridiseaseillnessharmneglectinjuryworseningchirurgia, intervento chirurgico
the treatment of disease or injury by cutting into the body to repair or remove parts
He needs surgery to remove his gallbladder next week.
La prossima settimana deve sottoporsi a un intervento chirurgico per rimuovere la colecisti.
She is recovering well on the ward after heart surgery.
Sinonimioperationproceduresurgical procedureContrarimedical treatmenttherapyconservative treatment
