Other health related words

Wellness	The state of being healthy, especially when you actively try to achieve this	We need a healthcare system focused on wellness, not sickness	Hyvinvointi
Pant	one of a series of quick, short breaths, usually taken with your mouth open, because you have been doing some physical exercise, or because it is very hot.	His breath came in short pants.	Läähätys/Puuskutus
Treadmill	an exercise machine that has a moving surface that you can walk or run on while remaining in the same place.	I try to do half an hour’s exercise on the treadmill every morning.	Juoksumatto
Circulation	the movement of blood around the body.	Regular exercise will improve blood circulation.	Verenkierto
Immunity	the body’s ability to avoid or not be affected by infection and disease.	The vaccine provides longer immunity against flu.	Vastustuskyky
Kettlebell	a large iron weight in the shape of a ball with a single handle, used in exercises to build strength in the hands, lower back, legs and shoulders.	This exercise can be performed with dumb-bells, kettlebells or a barbell.	Kahvakuula
Stamina	the physical or mental strength that enables you to do something difficult for long periods of time.	It takes a lot of stamina to run a marathon.	Kestävyys
Remedy	a way of dealing with or improving an unpleasant or difficult situation.	There are a number of possible remedies to this problem.	Parannuskeino
Resident	a doctor working in a hospital in the US who is receiving special advanced training.	We need a resident here.	Erikoistuva lääkäri
Sedative	a drug that makes somebody go to sleep or makes them feel calm and relaxed.	The doctor gave her a mild sedative to help her sleep.	Rauhoittava

Healthcare

Vaccination	the act of giving a person or an animal a vaccine in order to protect them against a disease; the fact of having received a vaccine.	Make sure your vaccinations are up to date.	Rokote
Crutch	one of two long sticks that you put under your arms to help you walk after you have injured your leg or foot.	After the accident I spent six months on crutches.	Kainalosauva
Downer	a drug, especially a barbiturate, that relaxes you or makes you want to sleep.	I took some downers to help me sleep.	Rauhoittava lääke
Face mask	something that you wear over part or all of your face, in order to protect it or to prevent the spread of disease.	It is important to use a face mask now.	Maski/Hengityssuojain
Matron	a senior female nurse in charge of the other nurses in a hospital	Frank looked up in surprise when Matron walked in.	Ylihoitajatar
Quarantine	a period of time when an animal or a person that has or may have a disease is kept away from others in order to prevent the disease from spreading.	The dog was kept in quarantine for six months.	Karanteeni
Tourniquet	a piece of cloth, etc. that is tied tightly around an arm or a leg to stop the loss of blood from a wound.	Apply a tight tourniquet above the wound.	Kiristysside
Specimen	a small quantity of blood, urine, etc. that is taken from somebody and tested by a doctor.	Do you have the specimen?	Näytekappale
Ventilator	a piece of medical equipment with a pump that helps somebody to breathe by sending air in and out of their lungs.	He was put on a ventilator.	Hengityskone
Procedure	a medical operation.	A biopsy is usually a minor surgical procedure.	Toimenpide

Health problems

Affliction	pain and difficulty or something that causes it.	His excellent memory helped him in his affliction.	Kärsimys/Tuska
Ailment	an illness that is not very serious.	Below is a list of common childhood ailments.	Sairaus
Bug	an illness that is usually fairly mild but spreads easily from person to person.	I picked up a bug in the office.	Bakteeri tai virus
Celiac disease	a disease in which somebody cannot digest food because their body is very sensitive to gluten	Each person with celiac disease is affected differently.	Keliakia
Heatstroke	an illness with a high temperature and often loss of consciousness, caused by being in too great a heat for too long	Many soldiers suffered heatstroke from wearing their wool uniforms on hot days.	Lämpöhalvaus
Lump	a swelling (= an area that is larger and rounder than normal) under the skin, sometimes a sign of serious illness	He was unhurt apart from a lump on his head.	Patti
Sprain	an injury to a joint in your body, especially your wrist or ankle, caused by suddenly twisting it.	A bad sprain can take several months to get completely better.	Nyrhähdys
Sunstroke	an illness with a high temperature, weakness, headache, etc. caused by too much direct sun, especially on the head.	She hoped she would not get sunstroke.	Auringonpistos
Vector	an insect, etc. that carries a particular disease from one living thing to another.	Mosquitoes are the vectors in malaria.	Taudinkantaja
Contagious	a contagious disease spreads by close contact between people.	Covid-19 is highly contagious.	Tarttuva