English vocabulary: Health
English words on the topic “Health” with meanings and pronunciation, and free practice.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| feel
A2
/fiːl/ |
to be aware of or experience an emotion or sensation |
| hand
A2
/hænd/ |
the part of the body at the end of the arm |
| head
A2
/hed/ |
the top part of the body |
| mind
A1
/maɪnd/ |
part of humans that allows us to think or feel |
| eye
A2
/aɪ/ |
the organ used for seeing |
| body
A1
/ˈbɒdi/ |
a person's physical self |
| research
A2
/rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ |
to carefully study to find and report new knowledge |
| human
B1
/ˈhjuːmən/ |
a person; a man, woman or child |
| condition
A2
/kənˈdɪʃn/ |
state of living you are in (e.g., good health) |
| die
A2
/daɪ/ |
to stop living |
| health
A1
/helθ/ |
being in a good condition; being well |
| rest
A2
/rest/ |
to relax after effort |
| benefit
B1
/ˈbenɪfɪt/ |
good result or effect, something advantageous |
| foot
A2
/fʊt/ |
the part of the body at the end of the leg |
| arm
A2
/ɑːm/ |
the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand |
| heart
A1
/hɑːt/ |
part of the body that pumps blood |
| drug
A2
/drʌɡ/ |
chemical used as a medicine |
| doctor
A1
/ˈdɒktə/ |
a person trained to treat sick people |
| hospital
A1
/ˈhɒspɪtl/ |
a place where sick people are treated |
| treatment
B1
/ˈtriːtmənt/ |
medical care given to a patient |
| sleep
A1
/sliːp/ |
to rest your body in bed, as at night time |
| energy
A2
/ˈenədʒi/ |
physical or mental strength |
| suffer
B2
/ˈsʌfə/ |
to experience pain, illness, or injury |
| exercise
A2
/ˈeksəsaɪz/ |
physical activity done to stay healthy |
| prevent
B1
/prɪˈvent/ |
to stop something from happening |
| stress
B1
/stres/ |
a feeling of mental or emotional pressure |
| leg
A2
/leɡ/ |
one of the parts of the body used for walking |
| pain
A1
/peɪn/ |
an unpleasant feeling in the body caused by illness or injury |
| nurse
A1
/nɜːs/ |
a person trained to care for sick people in a hospital |
| healthy
A2
/ˈhelθi/ |
in good physical condition |
| mouth
A2
/maʊθ/ |
the opening in the face used for eating and speaking |
| finger
A2
/ˈfɪŋɡə/ |
one of the five parts at the end of the hand |
| ear
A2
/ɪə/ |
the organ used for hearing |
| ill
A2
/ɪl/ |
not in good health; sick |
| medicine
A1
/ˈmedsn/ |
a substance used to treat illness |
| injury
B1
/ˈɪndʒəri/ |
damage done to a person's body |
| appointment
B1
/əˈpɔɪntmənt/ |
an arranged meeting such as with a doctor |
| cope
B1
/kəʊp/ |
to deal successfully with a difficult situation |
| symptom
B1
/ˈsɪmptəm/ |
a sign that shows a person may be ill |
| depression
B1
/dɪˈpreʃn/ |
a mental condition of persistent sadness |
| infection
B2
/ɪnˈfekʃn/ |
an illness caused by bacteria or a virus |
| recovery
B2
/rɪˈkʌvəri/ |
the process of returning to health |
| anxiety
B1
/æŋˈzaɪəti/ |
a feeling of worry or nervousness |
| surgery
B1
/ˈsɜːdʒəri/ |
a medical operation to treat an injury or disease |
| therapy
B1
/ˈθerəpi/ |
treatment intended to relieve or heal a condition |
| cough
A2
/kɒf/ |
a sudden noisy release of air from the lungs |
| allergy
B1
/ˈælədʒi/ |
an abnormal reaction to a substance |
| headache
A2
/ˈhedeɪk/ |
pain in the head |
| pharmacy
A2
/ˈfɑːməsi/ |
a shop selling medicine |
| prescription
B1
/prɪˈskrɪpʃn/ |
a doctor's written instruction for medicine |
| fever
A2
/ˈfiːvə/ |
a body temperature that is higher than normal |
| vaccine
B1
/ˈvæksiːn/ |
a substance used to protect against a disease |
| deleterious
C2
/ˌdelɪˈtɪəriəs/ |
causing harm or damage |
| malaise
C2
/məˈleɪz/ |
a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify |
| benign
C2
/bɪˈnaɪn/ |
gentle and kind; (of a tumour) not harmful, not cancerous |
| resilient
C2
/rɪˈzɪliənt/ |
able to recover quickly from difficulties; tough |
| ailment
C1
/ˈeɪlmənt/ |
a minor illness |
| chronic
C1
/ˈkrɒnɪk/ |
lasting for a long time, describing an illness |
| prognosis
C1
/prɒɡˈnəʊsɪs/ |
a doctor's prediction about how an illness will develop |
| rehabilitation
C1
/ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃn/ |
the process of helping someone recover after illness or injury |
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