Vocabulary — Medical Words & Idioms

"After a long season of hard work, getting an extra week off is just what the doctor ordered."

ما معنى just what the doctor ordered؟ وما الصورة البلاغية فيه؟

"My uncle got sicker suddenly last night — he took a turn for the worse."

ما معنى took a turn for the worse؟ وما عكسه؟

"It was miraculous that the little girl fully recovered — she was at death's door."

ما معنى at death's door؟ وما الصورة البلاغية فيه؟

"I don't understand how people go under the knife for really risky cosmetic procedures."

ما معنى go under the knife؟ وما أصل هذا التعبير؟

"We were so happy to hear that your father is on the mend."

ما معنى on the mend؟ وما الفرق بينه وبين recovered؟

"Children who have an allergic reaction should be referred to an allergist."

ما معنى allergist؟ وما اللاحقة التي تدل على التخصص الطبي؟

"My father says everything looks blurry, so he is going to the ophthalmologist."

ما معنى ophthalmologist؟ وما الفرق بينه وبين optician؟