English words for health and the body
All 50 words, each with its pronunciation and a sentence it appears in.
Health vocabulary is the set you most regret not having, and the one you are least likely to meet casually.
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All 50 words
| # | Word | IPA | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | doctor | /ˈdɒktər/ | I need to see a doctor. |
| 2 | nurse | /nɜːrs/ | The nurse checks my blood pressure. |
| 3 | hospital | /ˈhɒspɪtəl/ | The hospital is on Main Street. |
| 4 | clinic | /ˈklɪnɪk/ | There is a clinic near here. |
| 5 | pharmacy | /ˈfɑːrməsi/ | I buy medicine at the pharmacy. |
| 6 | medicine | /ˈmedɪsɪn/ | Take your medicine after meals. |
| 7 | pill, tablet | /pɪl/ | Take one pill in the morning. |
| 8 | prescription | /prɪˈskrɪpʃən/ | You need a prescription for this. |
| 9 | symptom | /ˈsɪmptəm/ | What are your symptoms? |
| 10 | diagnosis | /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsɪs/ | The doctor made a diagnosis today. |
| 11 | treatment | /ˈtriːtmənt/ | The treatment is working well. |
| 12 | surgery, operation | /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/ | He had surgery last week. |
| 13 | injection, shot | /ɪnˈdʒekʃən/ | The injection does not hurt much. |
| 14 | bandage | /ˈbændɪdʒ/ | Put a bandage on the cut. |
| 15 | headache | /ˈhedeɪk/ | I have a bad headache today. |
| 16 | stomachache | /ˈstʌməkeɪk/ | I have a stomachache after lunch. |
| 17 | fever | /ˈfiːvər/ | She has a high fever. |
| 18 | cough | /kɒf/ | I cannot stop coughing today. |
| 19 | cold | /koʊld/ | I caught a cold last week. |
| 20 | flu | /fluː/ | The flu season starts in winter. |
| 21 | allergy | /ˈælɜːrdʒi/ | I have an allergy to peanuts. |
| 22 | pain | /peɪn/ | I feel pain in my back. |
| 23 | wound | /wuːnd/ | Clean the wound with water. |
| 24 | bruise | /bruːz/ | He has a bruise on his arm. |
| 25 | fracture | /ˈfræktʃər/ | She has a fracture in her leg. |
| 26 | blood | /blʌd/ | The doctor tested my blood today. |
| 27 | blood pressure | /blʌd ˈpreʃər/ | My blood pressure is normal. |
| 28 | pulse | /pʌls/ | The doctor checks my pulse. |
| 29 | heart | /hɑːrt/ | A healthy heart is very important. |
| 30 | lung | /lʌŋ/ | Smoking is bad for your lungs. |
| 31 | brain | /breɪn/ | The brain controls our whole body. |
| 32 | bone | /boʊn/ | He broke a bone in his hand. |
| 33 | muscle | /ˈmʌsəl/ | My muscle hurts after exercise. |
| 34 | skin | /skɪn/ | Protect your skin from the sun. |
| 35 | throat | /θroʊt/ | My throat is sore today. |
| 36 | stomach | /ˈstʌmək/ | My stomach feels bad after eating. |
| 37 | appointment | /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ | I have an appointment at three. |
| 38 | examination | /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/ | The examination takes about thirty minutes. |
| 39 | X-ray | /ˈeks reɪ/ | The doctor wants an X-ray of my chest. |
| 40 | ambulance | /ˈæmbjələns/ | Call an ambulance right now! |
| 41 | emergency | /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/ | This is an emergency, call for help. |
| 42 | vaccine | /ˈvæksiːn/ | Children need the vaccine at age two. |
| 43 | immune system | /ɪˈmjuːn ˈsɪstəm/ | Sleep helps your immune system. |
| 44 | healthy | /ˈhelθi/ | She looks very healthy today. |
| 45 | illness, sickness | /ˈɪlnəs/ | His illness lasted two weeks. |
| 46 | disease | /dɪˈziːz/ | Heart disease is a serious problem. |
| 47 | recovery | /rɪˈkʌvəri/ | His recovery was fast and smooth. |
| 48 | diet | /ˈdaɪət/ | A good diet keeps you strong. |
| 49 | exercise, workout | /ˈeksərsaɪz/ | Exercise every day is good for you. |
| 50 | well-being | /ˌwel ˈbiːɪŋ/ | Your well-being is most important. |
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