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  • all of your body: the w_________ b_________
    the whole body
  • effects of medicine not connected to the illness: s_________ e_________
    side effects
  • strong medicines that block bacteria: a_________
    antibiotics
  • using smells and oils to make people feel better: a_________
    aromatherapy
  • like lessons but for medical treatment: s_________
    sessions
  • a problem in only one specific place, not repeated: i_________ p_________
    isolated problem
  • take medicine: t_________ d_________
    taking drugs
  • Transfer of a patient to a specialist: r_________
    referral
  • solution for a medical problem: c_________
    cure
  • a piece of paper written by a doctor that lets you get medicine at the chemist: p_________
    prescription
  • meeting with a doctor: c_________
    consultation
  • happening a lot and/or for a long time: c_________
    chronic
  • ill, sick: u_________
    unwell
  • an action you do again and again, often without thinking about it: h_________
    habit
  • receive care from a nurse or doctor: g_________ m_________ a_________
    get real medical attention
  • lose time for bad reasons: a w_________ o_________ t_________
    a waste of time
  • make the effects of illness become less bad: r_________ s_________
    relieve symptoms
  • it hurts: p_________
    painful
  • someone who has learned through a lot of studying and practice how to do things: t_________ p_________
    trained professionals
  • recommend too much medicine that is not needed: o_________
    overprescribe
  • to clear your mind, control your breathing and produce relaxation: m_________
    meditation
  • medical treatments and practices that avoid chemicals and cutting: a_________ m_________
    alternative medicine
  • the cause of the problem, where it comes from: r_________ o_________ the p_________
    root of the problem
  • Chinese medical practice of putting small needles into your skin: a_________
    acupuncture
  • family doctor:  g_________ p_________
    GP (general practitioner)
  • to arrange a time to see the doctor: m_________ an a_________
    make an appointment
  • when a needle is put under the skin to deliver medicine: i_________
    injection
  • Western medicine with drugs and examinations: c_________l m_________
    conventional medicine
  • taking tablets: t_________ p_________
    taking pills
  • an illness that causes big problems: s_________ i_________
    serious illnesses
  • make the illness go away completely: c_________ i_________
    cure illnesses
  • something that attracts iron: m_________
    magnet
  • repeated treatment to help someone with a medical problem: t_________
    therapy
  • helpful, good for you: b_________
    beneficial
  • a narrow sharp point used for injections: n_________
    needles
  • when a doctor opens your body to fix or remove something: s_________
    surgery
  • have a role: h_________ t_________ p_________
    have their place
  • plants you eat that help the taste and are healthy: h_________
    herbs
  • a system of natural medicine: h_________
    homeopathy
  • a regular medical examination: c_________-u_________
    check-up
  • a doctor who focusses on only one area: s_________
    specialist