- to put sb through sth : to make sb do sth that may be unpleasing or require a lot of work but sb has to do
- battery (n) : series / group of things
My doctor is putting me through another battery of tests.
- to make a diagnosis ~ to diagnose : to identify what the illness is
She still hasn't been able to zero in on the cause of your pain and make a diagnosis?
- intermittent (adj) : not happening continuously or regularly
Part of the problem is that my symptoms are intermittent
- to flare up : to get worse
they seem to flare up only when I'm not under observation.
- chronic (adj): continue for a long time
The mild pain in my legs seems to be chronic,
- to be up for sth : to have energy / ready for sth
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Thanks,
Duy Lam
