Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

my shoulder hurts

Today I got an MRI

surgery noun (MEDICAL OPERATION)
the treatment of injuries or diseases in people or animals by cutting open the body and removing or repairing the damaged part
The patient had/underwent surgery on his heart.
He made a good recovery after surgery to remove a brain tumour.

grandchildren-nietos

he’s specialised in sport injuries-está especializado en lesiones deportivas

tendon (n): a strong piece of tissue in the body connecting a muscle to a bone
tendón

routine (adj): done as part of what usually happens, and not for any special reason
rutinario
a routine inspection/medical check-up

he’s boring -él es aburrido
he’s bored-El esta aburrido

take it easy
not to work etc hard or energetically; to avoid using much effort
tomar las cosas con calma
The doctor told him to take it easy.

ankle-tobillo

trasnochador-night owl
He’s a night bird

I/we etc will see
I, we etc shall wait and consider the matter later
ya se verá
‘Can I have a new bicycle?’ ‘We’ll see.

Pronunciation

owl-/aʊl/