VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

not be sb’s cup of tea-不是我的菜
-If something is not your cup of tea, it is not the type of thing of that you like.
Thanks for inviting me, but ballet isn’t really my cup of tea.
谢谢你邀请我,不过我不大喜欢看芭蕾。

blood count-血细胞计数

blood analysis-血液分析

a little abnormality-有点不正常
abnormality (n):身体、行为等)不正常,反常,变态,畸形
a feature or characteristic in a person’s body or behaviour that is not usual and may be harmful, worrying or cause illness
E.g.: abnormalities of the heart
心脏异常
E.g.: congenital/foetal abnormality
先天性 / 胎儿畸形

systolic (adj):used to describe the phase of the blood pressure cycle when the ventricles of the heart have their strongest contractions against the blood vessel walls(血压)收缩期的
E.g.: systolic blood pressure
收缩压

diastolic (adj):relating to the diastole (= the period when the main chamber of the heart is relaxed and filling with blood)
(心脏的)舒张期的,心舒期的
E.g.: diastolic blood pressure
心舒期血压

we need to estimate the size of your heart 我们需要估计一下你心脏的大小

if your heart is enlarged… 如果你的心脏增大…

risk of developing a pulmonary embolism

I want to run some more tests regarding your current condition in order to make sure if you require a surgery
我想再做一些关于你目前状况的检查,以确定你是否需要手术

I want to run some more tests regarding your current condition in order to make sure if you’re eligible for a surgery
我想再做一些关于你目前状况的检查,以确定你是否有资格接受手术

eligible (adj):having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions具备条件的;有资格的;合格的
Are you eligible for early retirement/maternity leave?
你符合提前退休/休产假的条件吗?
You might be eligible for a grant.
你或许有资格得到奖学金。

orthopedic department-骨科

general anesthesia全身麻醉

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