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Health Vocabulary

This document provides vocabulary related to health, illness, diseases, medical problems, medicine, medical tools, medical professionals, and health advice. It defines illness and disease, lists common medical problems like injuries, colds, and rashes. It also lists types of medicine like tablets, drops, and creams. Medical tools such as thermometers and scales are mentioned. The roles of doctors, nurses, and surgeons are defined. Finally, it provides some general health advice.

Health & Medicine◦
HEALTH VOCABULARYHEALTH VOCABULARY
ILLNESS: a state or occasion of being unwell (General) DISEASE: (an) illness (Specific) Suffer from …
a stomach-ache an earache a headache PROBLEMS To have a... / To suffer from... / To cause ...
a broken arm an injured elbow To have… a cough a rash a sore throat
a runny nose a cut a wart a case of eczema To have… a bruise
To have… a temperature To be in bed with … To suffer from … To go down with… to blow one's nose to sneeze a cold / the flu
to feel dizzy to feel sick to coughto throw up to graze one’s knees to swell to sprain one’s ankles
Useful expressions  I have a headache / toothache / backache / stomach-ache / an earache...  I have a pain in my back / tooth / head...  I have a broken / sprained / twist an ankle / wrist.  I have a cold / runny nose / fever / high temperature / sore throat  I feel sick. I'm feeling nauseous.  I have a bruise / cut / graze / wound.  To catch a cold
MEDICINE Band aid tablets drops syrup Shot / Injection syringe needle cream
MEDICAL TOOLS scales crutches wheelchair thermometer
PEOPLE surgeonnurse Doctor / physician
HEALTH ADVICE  Exercise regularly  Eat healthy food  Brush your teeth regularly  Sleep early (= don't stay up late!)  Have regular medical check up  Stay in bed for ( a day/ 2 days). Relax  Go on a diet  Drink plenty of fruit juice/ water  Take cough mixture/medicine/tablets  Have an x-ray
Practice: Match the problems with the treatments Problem Medicine How often? Once a day Every four hours Twice a day Three times a day Every six hours Every eight hours Example: She has a headache she needs to take a tablet every six hours