Vocabularies related with the Health

Vocabulary Explanation Example

A blocked nose When the nose has excess fluid William had a blocked nose all day
due to a cold. yesterday.
A cardiologist A specialist of the heart and heart After his stroke, Bill was under the care of a
activity. cardiologist.
A chemist/pharmacist The person who can deliver your The chemist was extremely nice when I went
medication. to see him.

A chesty cough A cough caused by congestion Mothers are careful not to have chesty
around the lungs. coughs as they don’t want their children to
have bronchiolotes.

A disability When one cannot perform due to Students with disabilities can be assisted.
physical or mental unfitness.

A cure A medicine or therapy that cures A cure for fibromyaglia is being worked on.
disease or relieve pain.
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A disorder A physical or mental state that is Yolanda’s nephew has a mental disorder
not normal or healthy.
A drugstore/pharmacy The place where you can buy You are lucky to have a drugstore near your
medication. apartment.

A drug A substance that is used as a The doctor refused to prescribe any drugs.
medicine or narcotic.
A drip A drop of liquid Her drip is leaking so you have to change it
as soon as possible.

A medical practitioner Formal term for a doctor or Your medical practicionner is extremely kind.
surgeon.

A medicine A treatment (usually in the form of What medicines do you take everyday?
pill, syrup)
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A prescription The medical document with a As I forgot my prescription, the pharmacist
treatment written by a doctor. couldn’t give me my pills.
A scar A mark left by a healed wound, After cutting myself, I got a scar
sore, or burn.
A runny nose A nose that has liquid coming out of Josh always has a runny nose.
it.

A relapse The return of an illness. Sebastien had a relapse in his cancer.

A prowess A superior skill learned by study The medical prowess you’ve just noticed is
and practice. unique.

A seizure Convulsion We found out he was epileptic when he had

his first seizure.
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A sore back The other side of your torso which Carrying all this weight will surely give you a
is painful. sore back.
A struggle Strenuous effort. His struggle to fight the disease was
remembered.
A sprain An injure joint. At the gym, I had an ankle sprain.

A sore throat Inflammation that causes pain It’s quite common to have a sore throat in the
when swallowing. winter.

A tremor An involuntary vibration, as if from She avoids caffein because otherwise she
illness or fear. has tremors.
.
A vaccine A substance injected into someone Vaccines are heavily discussed because of
to prevent a particular disease the aluminium they contain
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A wound An injury They were wounded during the attack

Aches and pains Minor pains that continue over a Watching you in this position gives me aches
period of time. and pains.

An ache A dull persistent (usually My back aches so much that I would do

moderately intense) pain. anything to see an osteopath!

An epidemic A widespread outbreak of an The epidemic of measles has spread in the

infectious disease. kindergarten.
An injury A particular form or instance of Have you noticed the variety of injuries?
harm.
Blood pressure Pressure of the circulating blood GPs usually check their patients’ blood
against the walls of the blood pressure every time they see them.
vessels; results from the systole of
the left ventricle of the heart.