XIII. Test 5. Lesson 24

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Oral Diseases of the Elderly

I. Read and give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations of the Latin-Greek origin:

biological factors [,bQiq’lOGikql]

adaptive mechanism [q’dqeptiv ‘mekqnizm]

regenerative potential [ri’Genqrqtiv pou’tenSql]

ordinary [‘Ldinqri]

modified [‘mOdifQid]

service [‘sWvis]

specific process [spi’sifik]

to assist the patient [q’sist]

to adapt [q’dqept]

physiological state

tolerance [‘tOlqrqns[

potential [pq’tenSiql]

elastic mucosa [I’lqestic mjH’kousq]

geriatric patient [,Geri’qetrik]

II. Learn the following words:

elderly [‘eldqli] - пожилые (люди)

significant [sig’nifikqnt] - значительный, важный

to require [ri’kwQiq] - требовать

approach [q’proutS] - подход

to regard [ri’gRd] - считать, рассматривать

to evaluate [q’vqeljueit] - оценивать

to alter [‘Lltq] - менять

to heal [hJl] - излечивать; заживать

to irritate [‘iriteit] - раздражать

adjustment [q’Gastmqnt] - приспособляемость, адаптация

loneliness [‘lounlinqs] - одиночество

fear [fiq] - страх

exact [ig’zqekt] - точный

floor [flL] - дно, основание

average [‘qevqriG] - средний

leaves much to be desired [di’zQiqd] - оставляет желать лучшего

huge [‘hjHG] - огромный

III. Give three forms of the verbs:

to be, to lose, to become, to know, to follow, to irritate, to have, to require, to pay, to leave, to show, to consider

IV. Translate the following word combinations:

consideration of the biological factors, elderly patients, significantly lowered, to require a different approach, oral health services, to alter the effects of old age, the process of healing, to lose tolerance to irritants, adaptive capacity, to repair potentialities, to be easily injured, to require a modified treatment, to distinguish between complaints, social maladjustment, loneliness and fear, to follow one’s health, the floor of the mouth, a huge need

V. Read and translate the sentences paying attention to the words in italics.

1. Many changes can be observed in the public health system of Russia since the 1990s.

2. Dr. Grey has been working in this hospital since he had graduated from the university.

3. He was not be able to attend the conference yesterday since he was performing an urgent operation.

4. The doctor has carefully followed up the child’s health since the very first days after birth.

5. Before the teeth erupt baby’s gums should be wiped gently with a soft wet washcloth (салфетка из махровой ткани) once a day.

6. Many important problems have been discussed at the meeting before the break.

7. He had begun to study this disease long before he made a report on it at the conference.

8. He is recovering after laser therapy.

9. The pain disappeared after a drug solution had been injected into the vein.

10. If he doesn’t look after his teeth it is likely that he can lose some.

11. After the deciduous teeth loosen they are shed and are soon replaced by eruption of their permanent successors.