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B2 · Body & health
B2 · Corpo e saúde
órgão
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.
O fígado é o maior órgão interno do corpo.
Severe sepsis can lead to multiple organ failure.
Sinônimosbody partmemberinstrumentpublicationvehicleagencyAntônimoswholeentiretyinanimate objectvisão
the ability to see; the area that you can see from a particular position
20–20 vision(= the ability to see perfectly)
Visão 20/20 (= a capacidade de ver perfeitamente)
to have good/perfect/poor/blurred/normal vision
SinônimoseyesightperceptionsightdreamambitionforesightimagerevelationAntônimosblindnessshortsightednessrealitymyopiainfecção
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.
A ferida apresenta sinais de infecção, como vermelhidão e pus.
Most respiratory infections in children are caused by viruses.
SinônimoscontaminationsepsisdiseaseailmentvirusgermpathogenAntônimossterilityasepsiscleanlinessimmunityhealthcâncer
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.
O câncer de fígado é um dos tipos de câncer mais comuns no Vietnã.
Early detection greatly improves the chance of curing cancer.
SinônimosmalignancytumorneoplasmAntônimoshealthwellnesswell-beingferida
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.
Uma enfermeira limpou e enfaixou a ferida para mim.
She felt the warmth of his arms around her.
SinônimosinjurycutlacerationbruiselesiontraumaAntônimoscurehealinghealthrecoverynocivo
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.
Este grupo de produtos químicos é nocivo para as pessoas.
Fruit juices can be harmful to children's teeth.
SinônimosdetrimentalinjuriousperniciousdamagingdeleteriousAntônimosharmlessbeneficialsafeinnocuousadvantageouscurar
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.
A maioria dos casos de tuberculose pode ser curada com seis meses de tratamento.
Early-stage cancer can often be cured by surgery.
SinônimosremedytreatmenthealingtherapyantidoteAntônimosdiseaseailmentillnessafflictionfraqueza
lack of physical strength
The sudden weakness in her legs made her stumble.
A repentina fraqueza nas pernas a fez tropeçar.
He thought that crying was a sign of weakness.
SinônimosfrailtydebilityvulnerabilityfeeblenessinfirmitydeficiencyAntônimosstrengthpowerfortitudevigorrobustnesspulmão
either of the two organs in the chest that you use for breathing
Smoking can seriously damage your lungs and make breathing difficult.
Fumar pode danificar seriamente os pulmões e dificultar a respiração.
Sinônimosrespiratory organair sacbellowsAntônimosclungcoal miner's lungfar-flungflungiron lunglunglung feverlung-likedano, mal, prejuízo
damage or injury that is caused by a person or an event
Pollution from burning coal causes serious harm to the environment.
A poluição causada pela queima de carvão causa sérios danos ao meio ambiente.
SinônimoshurtinjuredamagewoundafflictmaltreatAntônimoshelpaidassistbenefitprotecthealcirurgia
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.
Ele precisa fazer uma cirurgia para retirar a vesícula biliar na semana que vem.
She is recovering well on the ward after heart surgery.
Sinônimosoperationproceduresurgical procedureAntônimosmedical treatmenttherapyconservative treatment
