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Health and Body
Talking about health, illness and medical care.
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- healthnounhɛlθThe state of being free from illness or injury; a person's mental or physical condition.
- sickadjectivesɪkSuffering from a physical or mental illness.
- doctornounˈdɒk tərA person who is qualified to treat people who are ill, especially in a hospital or clinic.
- hospitalnounˈhɒs pɪ tlA medical institution where patients receive treatment, often involving overnight stays, for serious illnesses or injuries.
- medicinenounmĕd<strong>′</strong>ĭ-sĭnA substance or treatment used to prevent, cure, or relieve the symptoms of disease or injury.
- painpeɪnAn unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness, injury, or emotional distress.
- hurtverb-transitivehɜrtTo cause physical pain or injury; to feel physical pain.
- feverfē<strong>′</strong>vərA medical condition characterized by an abnormally high body temperature, often a symptom of illness.
- coldadjectivekəʊldhaving a low temperature; lacking warmth or emotional warmth; an illness causing a runny nose, sneezing, and sore throat.
- headachenounhĕd<strong>′</strong>āk′A continuous pain in the head.
- exercisenounˈɛk sərˌsaɪzThe act of exerting physical or mental effort to improve health, skill, or ability.
- sleepslēpA natural, recurring state of rest for the body and mind, characterized by reduced consciousness, sensory activity, and voluntary muscle movement.
- dietnounˈdaɪ ɪtThe kinds and amounts of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.
- fitverbfɪtTo be the right size and shape for something or someone; to be suitable or appropriate.
- bodynounˈbɒd iThe entire physical structure of a living thing, especially a person or animal.
- hearthärtThe muscular organ in the chest that pumps blood through the circulatory system; often used figuratively to represent the centre of emotion, character, or the most important part.
- bloodnounblŭdThe red liquid that flows through the bodies of humans and animals, carrying oxygen and nutrients.
- bonenounbōnThe hard, rigid connective tissue that forms the skeleton of vertebrates.
- musclemŭs<strong>′</strong>əlA band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body.
- weightwātThe measure of how heavy an object or person is; the force exerted on a mass by gravity.
- agenouneɪdʒThe length of time that a person or thing has existed; a distinct period of history.
- growverb-intransitivegroʊTo increase in size, quantity, or degree over time; to develop or become larger.
- breathnounbrɛθThe air taken into or expelled from the lungs during respiration.
- coughverbkôf,kŏfA sudden, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs, often involuntary, typically to clear the throat or airways of irritants or mucus.
- sneezeverb-intransitivesnizTo expel air forcibly and involuntarily through the nose and mouth due to irritation of the nostrils.
- swallowverbˈswɒləʊTo cause food, drink, or another substance to pass from the mouth into the stomach.
- allergynounăl<strong>′</strong>ər-jēA medical condition in which the body's immune system reacts badly to a particular substance (an allergen), such as pollen, certain foods, or animal hair.
- injectionĭn-jĕk<strong>′</strong>shənThe act of forcing a liquid, especially a medicine or drug, into a person's body using a needle and syringe.
- operationnounŏp′ə-rā<strong>′</strong>shənThe process of functioning or working; a planned activity involving many people and steps.
- appointmentnounəˈpɔɪnt məntA pre-arranged meeting at an agreed time and place, typically for professional, medical, or official purposes.
- prescriptionnounprɪˈskrɪp ʃənAn instruction written by a medical professional authorizing a patient to be provided a medicine or treatment.
- pharmacynounˈfɑr mə siA place where medicinal drugs are dispensed and sold; the science and practice of preparing and dispensing drugs.
- vitaminnounvī<strong>′</strong>tə-mĭnAny of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body.
- symptomsĭm<strong>′</strong>təmA physical or mental feature indicating a condition of disease, particularly as perceived by the patient.
- recoververbrɪˈkʌvəto return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength after an illness, injury, or period of difficulty.
- restrɛstTo cease work or movement in order to relax, recover strength, or refresh; a period of such relaxation.
- checkverb-transitivetʃɛkTo examine or verify something to ensure correctness, accuracy, or condition.
- examinationnounɪgˌzæm əˈneɪ ʃənA formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a subject or skill.
- therapynounˈθɛrəpɪTreatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder, especially of the mind or body.
- treatmentnounˈtrit məntThe way someone or something is dealt with or managed, especially in terms of care, behaviour, or processing.
- specialistnounˈspɛʃ ə lɪstA person who concentrates primarily on a particular subject, field, or activity; an expert in a specific, often narrow, area.
- emergencynounɪˈmɜr dʒən siA sudden, serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.
- ambulancenounˈæm byə lənsA specially equipped vehicle used for transporting sick or injured people to a hospital.
- insurancenounɪnˈʃʊərənsA contractual arrangement in which an individual or entity receives financial protection or reimbursement against specified losses from a company, in exchange for regular payments (premiums).
- carenounkɛərA feeling of worry, interest, or responsibility for something or someone; serious attention, caution.
- dentaldĕn<strong>′</strong>tlRelating to teeth or dentistry.
- visionnounˈvɪʒənThe faculty or state of being able to see.
- hearingnounˈhɪərɪŋThe ability to perceive sound using one's ears; the physiological or auditory sense.