rope and choke
The measurement of a person's body fat, by means of a measuring tape around parts of the body, to determine whether they meet physical fitness standards for service.
Body & health · Sức khoẻ 202
Bodies, sickness, and staying well.
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sick and twisted
Mentally or emotionally disturbed or unsound.
sleep like a baby
To sleep very well, especially peacefully.
sleep like a log
To sleep heavily, long and without disturbance.
slipped my mind
I forgot about it.
smoke up
To fill with smoke.
sound as a barrel
healthy, enjoying good health
speak your mind
To say frankly what you really think or feel.
strong as death
Very strong or emotionally powerful.
suffer from
To have a particular disease or condition.
take one's lumps
To receive physical abuse and to survive.
take something to the head
To consume or ingest (e.g. food, drink, drugs, etc.) through the mouth or by snorting; to take.
the hell
Ellipsis of what the hell (“what”).
the spirit is strong, but the flesh is weak
Synonym of the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak
As much as one wishes to achieve something, the frailties of the human body often make it impossible. Sometimes extended to jocular or organizational referents.
there is strength in numbers
There is more strength in groups than individuals.
time heals
Ellipsis of time heals all wounds.
time is a great healer of all wounds
Synonym of time heals all wounds.
tone up
To cause to give a higher tone or sound; to give a higher tone to; to make more intense; to heighten; to strengthen.
too much bed makes a dull head
Too much inactivity makes one less mentally acute.
vitamin K
The drug ketamine.
vitamin P
Prozac, an antidepressant.
what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over
Problems and losses that do not reach the attention cause no worries and no grief.
when you hear hoofbeats, think of horses, not zebras
When diagnosing a patient's symptoms, common ailments should be considered as more probable than rare ones.
white as a ghost
Very white, especially of a person's face as a result of fear.
white smoke
The drug methamphetamine.
yuppie disease
Synonym of yuppie flu, i.e. chronic fatigue syndrome.
yêu nhiều thì ốm, ôm nhiều thì yếu
love a lot and you will get sick, hug a lot and you will get weak (alluding to STD and impotence due to overindulgence)
an dưỡng
(verb) to rest and recuperate; to foster and recover one's strength
bá chứng
(noun) countless illnesses; all kinds of medical conditions
bác sĩ
(noun) a medical doctor; a physician
bác sỹ
(noun) Alternative spelling of bác sĩ.
bình phục
(verb) to recover (from illness); to regain one's health
bắp thịt
(noun) muscles, esp. with a well-defined bulge in the middle and thin toned sections at the ends
bệnh hoạn
(adjective) sick; ill
bệnh lí
(noun) short for bệnh lí học (“pathology”)
bệnh lý
(noun) Alternative spelling of bệnh lí.
bệnh tay chân miệng
(noun) hand, foot and mouth disease
bệnh tâm thần
(noun) mental illness; psychiatric disorder
bệnh tình
(noun) state of disease; patient's condition
bệnh tật
(noun) diseases; illnesses
bệnh xá
(noun) an infirmary; sickhouse; clinic; hospital (especially rural and limited)
bồi hồi
(adjective) uneasy; restless; ill at ease; anxious
chính văn
(noun) body text; body matter
chạy chữa
(verb) to medically treat; to conduct medical treatment
chẩn đoán
(verb) to diagnose; to identify (especially an illness)
chỗ phạm
(noun) a weak spot; vulnerable point; Achilles heel (especially of the body)
chứng bệnh
(noun) disease; illness (generally speaking)
chữa bệnh
(verb) to treat medically; to cure
cơ thể
(noun) human body, organism
cơ thể bệnh lý
(noun) Alternative spelling of cơ thể bệnh lí.
cảm sương
(noun) cold air that enters the body and causes a variety of symptoms and illnesses
dưỡng sức
(verb) to rest and recuperate (one's health, strength, etc.)
dược phẩm
(noun) pharmaceutical product; medicine
hàn tà
(noun) cold air that enters the body and causes a variety of symptoms and illnesses, such as fear of cold, frequent urination, and possibly digestive disorders
hư nhược
(adjective) weakened; enfeebled; debilitated (especially of health or anatomy)
hồi sức
(verb) to restore one's health; to recover one's strength
khoa cấp cứu
(noun) emergency department (ED); emergency room (ER); accident and emergency (A&E) department
khoẻ khoắn
(adjective) healthy and energetic; lively
khoẻ mạnh
(adjective) healthy; strong; well