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Latin II/Health and medicine Lesson 2

Salvēte omnēs! Welcome back to Latin for Wikiversity. Today we'll learn more vocabulary related to health and medicine, focusing on symptoms and treatments.

New Vocabulary

Latin English Audio (Classical) Notes
somnus, -ī (m.)sleepRoot of "insomnia"
tussis, -is (f.)coughRoot of "pertussis"
īnfirmus, -a, -umweak, unwellRoot of "infirm"
medicīna, -ae (f.)medicine, medical artRoot of "medicine"
unguentum, -ī (n.)ointmentRoot of "unguent"
quiēscō, -ererest, be quietRoot of "quiet"
convalēscō, -ererecover, get wellRoot of "convalescent"
aegrotātiō, -ōnis (f.)sickness, illnessRelated to "aegrotus"

Example Sentences

Latin English Notes
Puer tussim habet.The boy has a cough.Simple symptom
Īnfirmus sum et somnum dēsīderō.I am weak and need sleep.Compound sentence
Medicus medicīnam dat.The doctor gives medicine.Using vocabulary from first lesson
Unguentum in vulnere pōnit.He puts ointment on the wound.Using previously learned "vulnus"
Quiēsce et convalēscēs.Rest and you will recover.Future tense
Aegrotātiō gravis est; medicīnam bibere dēbēs.The illness is serious; you must drink medicine.Complex sentence
In lectō quiēscit quod īnfirmus est.He rests in bed because he is unwell.Causal clause
Sine somnō aegrotātiō peior fit.Without sleep the illness becomes worse.Comparative adjective
Māter fīliō aegrotō medicīnam dat.The mother gives medicine to her sick son.Dative usage
Medicus dīcit mē convalēscere.The doctor says that I am recovering.Indirect statement

Practice

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Cūrā ut valeās! (Take care that you stay healthy!)

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