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Term Definition Example
allergy allergy
a condition where you become ill or get a rash when you eat, touch, or breathe something She has an allergy to cats, so she starts sneezing when one is near.
appointment appointment
a formal arrangement to meet someone at a particular time I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow at 10 AM.
bone bone
one of the hard parts inside a person or animal that creates their frame (skeleton) He broke a bone in his arm while playing football.
brain brain
the organ inside your head that controls thought, memory, and feeling The brain is the most complex organ in the human body.
cough cough
to force air out of your lungs with a sudden, loud noise He has a bad cough, so he is staying home from work.
dentist dentist
a person whose job is to care for people's teeth You should visit the dentist for a check-up twice a year.
diet diet
the food that a person usually eats A healthy diet includes a lot of fruit and vegetables.
dizzy dizzy
feeling as if everything is turning around and you might fall I felt dizzy after standing up too quickly.
doctor doctor
a person trained to treat people who are ill If you feel sick, you should see a doctor.
exercise exercise
physical activity that you do to keep your body strong and healthy I try to exercise at least three times a week.
fever fever
a medical condition where your body temperature is much higher than normal A high fever can be a sign of a serious illness.
flu flu
a common infectious illness that causes fever and body aches Many people get the flu in the winter.
head head
the top part of your body that contains your brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth I wear a helmet to protect my head when I ride a bike.
headache headache
a continuous pain in your head I took some medicine because I had a terrible headache.
healthy healthy
strong and well; good for your health Eating well and exercising are part of a healthy lifestyle.
heart heart
the organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body Regular exercise is good for your heart.
injure injure
to hurt or cause physical harm to a person or animal He injured his knee while running.
medicine medicine
a substance used to treat or cure an illness The doctor gave me some medicine for my cough.
muscle muscle
tissue in the body that you can tighten and relax to produce movement You need strong muscles to lift heavy things.
nurse nurse
a person who is trained to care for ill or injured people, often in a hospital The nurse checked my temperature and blood pressure.
pain pain
a bad feeling in part of your body when you are hurt or ill I have a sharp pain in my back.
pharmacy pharmacy
a shop or part of a shop where medicines are sold I need to go to the pharmacy to get my prescription.
prescription prescription
a piece of paper from a doctor that allows you to get a particular medicine You can only get these strong antibiotics with a prescription.
recover recover
to get better after being ill or injured It took her a few weeks to fully recover from the surgery.
skin skin
the natural outer layer that covers a person or animal You should use sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun.
sore throat sore throat
a condition in which your throat is red and feels painful It hurts to swallow because I have a sore throat.
stomach stomach
the organ inside your body where food is digested My stomach hurts because I ate too much.
symptom symptom
a physical feeling or problem that shows you have a particular illness A high fever and a cough are common symptoms of the flu.
treatment treatment
the use of drugs, exercises, etc. to cure a person of an illness or injury The treatment for a broken leg is usually a cast.
unhealthy unhealthy
not good for your health Smoking is a very unhealthy habit.