Translation glossary: Health Terminology

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MEANING
ARABIC
C J D
Creutzfeldt Jacob Disease.
سي جى دي.
Caesarian
A surgical procedure carried out under general anaesthetic or epidural to deliver a baby. A small incision is made to the womb through which the infant is delivered.
قيصرية.
Calorie Intake
The total amount of food intake measured in calories.
إستعاب الوحدة الحرارية. الكمية المأخوذة.
Calories
A standard unit of heat, used to denote the amount of energy by various food substances.
الوحدات الحرارية.
Calories

وحدات الحرارة ، السعرات.
Cancer Cells
Malignant body cells or growth in body tissues.
خلايا السرطان.
Cannabis
An illegal drug derived from the hemp plant that is usually smoked by users causing hallucinations.
الحشيش, القنب.
Carbohydrates
Energy producing food.
كربوهيدرات, مآت الكربون.
Carbon Dioxide
A gas formed by burning carbon or by breathing.
ثانِ أوكسيد الكربون.
Cardiac
Of the heart.
قلبي.
Cardiac Arrest
The sudden stopping of the heart.
السكتة القلبية.
Cardiologist
A doctor who specialises in heart disease.
متخصص بالقلب.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
An emergency procedure for life support, consisting of artificial respiration and manual external massage.
إنعاش قلبي و رئوي.
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Conditions

الحالات القلبية وحالات جهاز التنفس.
Carer = Caretaker

الشخص الذي يرعى المريض بمنزله.
Caries = Decay

تآكل ، إحتكاك ، تهشم.
Cartilage
A dense connective tissue composed of a matrix produced by cells.
غضروف، ج: غضاريف.
Cataract
Progressive opacity (cloudening) of the eye.
مَاءْ زرقاءْ.
Catarrh
Watery discharge in the nose or throat caused by the inflammation.
إلتهاب, نزلة صدرية.
Catheter
A flexible tube for insertion into a narrow opening so that fluids may be introduced or removed.
قثطرة.
Caesarean Section

ولادة قيصرية.
Central Nervous System
The system of nerves within the body.
جهاز العصبي المركزي.
Central Obesity

السمنة المركزية.
Cerebral Palsy
Brain.
الشلل المخّي (يصيب المخ قبل الولادة أو أثناءها).
Cervical Cancer
Cancer of the neck of the uterus.
سرطان عنق الرحم.
Cervical Cytology
The examination of the cells of the cervix(neck of the womb)under a microscope.
إختبار,فحص الخلايا العنقية.
Cervical Mucus
The slimy substance produced at the neck of the womb.
مخاط العنقي.
Cervical Smears

لطاخة، مسحة لفحص الرحم.
Cervix
The neck of the womb/uterus.
عنق الرحم.
Cervix/Cervical
1.of or relating to the neck 2.of the uterus.
عنق الرحم.
Charge Nurse
A registered nurse who is the leader of a team of nurses on a ward/department.
الممرضة المسؤولة.
Check-up
The appointment with a health care worker/doctor.
موعد الفحص الطبي.
Chemotherapy
The specific treatment of a disease by the administration of drug therapy.
المعالجة الكيميائية.
Chest Trouble

إضطراب بالصدر.
Chest x-ray

التصوير الشعاعي للصدر.
Chickenpox

مرض الجدري.
Chilblains
Itching sore on hands/feet caused by exposure to cold.
الصدفية, الشرث, إحتقان الجلد بسبب البرد.
Child Abuse

إساءة الطفل.
Child Protection

حماية الطفل.
Child resistant caps

غطاء القنينة.
Childbirth
The process of giving birth to a baby.
الولادة, المخاض.
Childhood Ailment

مرض الطفولة.
Chiropodist
A specialist in treating feet, especially for corns and bunions.
خبير بمعالجة الأقدام.
Chiropody
The practice of a chiropodist.
معالجة/ طب الأقدام.
Chiropractor
A specialist who treats disease by manipulating the spinal column.
. خبير، متخصص بالمعالجة اليدوية
Chlamydia
A microorganism causing various diseases of the genital, eyes and lymph nodes. It can cause non-specific urethritis (NSU), a common transmitted disease.
المرتدّيات, المتدثرة, الحراشف البرعمية.
Cholesterol
A substance in the body cells and fluids believed to promote hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis).
الكوليسترول / الدهن.
Choking
To stop breathing due to the windpipe being obstructed by an object.
إختناق.
Cholecystostomy

فغر المرارة.
Choledochostomy

فغر قناة الصفراء.
Cholera
Highly infectious bacteria disease with severe intestinal problems.
مرض الكوليرا.
Chronic illness = condition

مرض مزمن ، حالة مزمنة.
Chronic Skin Condition
A long lasting, lingering illness or problem.
حالات الجلد المزمنة.
Circulatory System
The system within the body, which carries the blood around the entire body.
جهاز الدورة الدموية .
Clinic
A place or occasion for giving medical/nursing treatment or advice.
مستوصف , عيادة.
Clinical Oncology

علم الأورام السريري.
Cocktail of Drugs

العديد من الأدوية.
Codeine
A painkilling tablet/drug.
مسكّن الكودين.
Coil
(IUD) ultra-uterine device. An ant pregnancy device.
جهاز لمنع الحمل. ملف, لولب.
Cold Sore=Herpes Simplex
A swollen painful sore on the lip often filled with pus.
قرحة البرد, عقبولة الشفة.
Colic
Severe pain due to spasm of the muscles. Either related to the presence of gallstones or to food poisoning.
كولك.
Collapse
The total failure of the individual\'s health. A physical or psychological breakdown.
إنهيار صحي. يصاب بضعف شديد.
Colour Blindness
The inability to distinguish between different colours.
عمىَ الألوان.
Coma
Unnatural heavy sleep, prolonged unconsciousness.
غيبوبة , سبات , تسبيغ.
Commode
A chamber pot concealed in a chair with a hinged cover.
كرسي يوضع عليه نونية في حجرة النوم.
Community Nurse
Nurses who work out the hospital.
ممرض/ممرضة المجتمع.
Community Health Council
A group, which promotes the rights of patients and careers within the health service.
المجلس الصحي.
Community Psychiatric Nurse

ممرضة علم النفس.
Complementary Medicine

الأدوية المتممة.
Complementary Therapist Treatment

المعالجة المتممة.
Conceive
To become pregnant.
تحمل(المرأة), تحبل ب.
Concussion
Temporary loss of brain function caused by a heavy blow to the head.
  الإرتجاج المخي /آذى يصيب الدماغ من ضربة أو سقطة إلخ .هزة,رجة,صدمة
Condom/Sheath
A thin, clear rubber based close fitting cover that fits over the erect penis, that act as a contraceptive device I.e. stops pregnancy occurring. It also helps to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS, Herpes, Gonorrhea and Syphilis.
الواقي الذكري, قراب الذكر, رفال أو رفْل.
Congenital Absence Limbs

عيوب الأطراف الخلقية.
Conserve = Fill

يحشو.
Constipation / ed
Inability or difficulty in opening bowels.
إمساك , قبض./ مصاب بالإمساك.
Consultant
A senior doctor within a hospital who specialises in one particular area of health.
مستشار متخصص.
Contagious
A disease which maybe easily passed on to another person.
معدي, ساري.
Contamination
The process of infecting another person with an illness/disease.
تلوث.
Continence

إحتباس ، إستمساك.
Continence Adviser

Contraception
Ways to prevent pregnancy. See Coil, Condom, Dutch Cap and Pill.
طرق منع الحمل.
Contributor

مساهم ، مشارك.
Convulsions; Spastic
Violent, irregular motion of the limbs or body.
إختلاج، تشنج، إرتعاص.
Cord Wrapped around neck

الحبل الملتف حول الرقبة.
Corneal Graft
The means of restoring sight by grafting healthy transplant cornea in place of cloudy coma, which is diseased.
غرس/ زرع القرنية.
Corneal Transplant
Small tender, horny place on the skin, especially on the toe.
غرس مسامير القدم.
Corns
A disease process that specifically relates to the heart blood vessels.
مسامير القدم.
Coronary Heart Disease

مرض القلب التاجي.
Corrective Surgery
Improvement of patient\'s appearance.
جراحة تقويم العظام.
Cosmetic Surgery
A service offered to patients that help them to think and talk over problems with another person and assists them in making their own decision about those problems.
الجراحة التجميلية.
Counselling

إستشارات.
CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

إنعاش الرئة والقلب.
Crohn\'s Disease

مرض كرون.
Crown

تاج ، إكليل.
Crush Injuries

الإصابات الناتجة عن الحوادث.
Cuts and Grazes

الجروح والكشوط.

الحمى الفحمية أو الجمرة الخبيثة

Anthrax

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