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Health & the Body in English · A2

60 English words and phrases for health & the body, at A2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. fever
    fever

    He has a high fever.

    He has a high fever.

  2. cough
    cough

    I can't stop coughing.

    I can't stop coughing.

  3. tired
    tired

    I'm tired after the long day.

    I'm tired after the long day.

  4. pain
    pain

    The pain went away after a day.

    The pain went away after a day.

  5. stomachache
    stomachache

    I have a stomachache.

    I have a stomachache.

  6. sore
    sore

    My legs are sore.

    My legs are sore.

  7. swollen
    swollen

    My ankle is swollen.

    My ankle is swollen.

  8. itch
    itch

    My skin itches.

    My skin itches.

  9. rash
    rash

    I have a rash on my arm.

    I have a rash on my arm.

  10. nausea
    nausea

    I feel some nausea.

    I feel some nausea.

  11. sweat
    sweat

    I'm sweating a lot.

    I'm sweating a lot.

  12. sunburn
    sunburn

    I got a sunburn at the beach.

    I got a sunburn at the beach.

  13. flu
    flu

    I think I have the flu.

    I think I have the flu.

  14. virus
    virus

    A virus is going around.

    A virus is going around.

  15. germ
    germ

    Wash your hands to kill germs.

    Wash your hands to kill germs.

  16. wound
    wound

    Clean the wound carefully.

    Clean the wound carefully.

  17. bruise
    bruise

    I have a bruise on my arm.

    I have a bruise on my arm.

  18. nurse
    nurse

    The nurse checked my temperature.

    The nurse checked my temperature.

  19. dentist
    dentist

    I see the dentist twice a year.

    I see the dentist twice a year.

  20. patient
    patient

    The patient is resting now.

    The patient is resting now.

  21. clinic
    clinic

    I went to the clinic.

    I went to the clinic.

  22. medicine
    medicine

    Take this medicine after meals.

    Take this medicine after meals.

  23. bandage
    bandage

    Put a bandage on it.

    Put a bandage on it.

  24. injection
    injection

    I need an injection.

    I need an injection.

  25. crutches
    crutches

    He's walking with crutches.

    He's walking with crutches.

  26. wheelchair
    wheelchair

    She uses a wheelchair.

    She uses a wheelchair.

  27. cast
    cast

    I have a cast on my leg.

    I have a cast on my leg.

  28. operation
    operation

    He needs an operation.

    He needs an operation.

  29. exercise
    exercise

    Exercise keeps you healthy.

    Exercise keeps you healthy.

  30. healthy
    healthy

    Walking every day keeps you healthy.

    Walking every day keeps you healthy.

  31. I caught a cold.
    I caught a cold.
  32. My throat is sore.
    My throat is sore.
  33. You should get some rest.
    You should get some rest.
  34. I have a runny nose.
    I have a runny nose.
  35. Did you take your medicine?
    Did you take your medicine?
  36. I need to lose some weight.
    I need to lose some weight.
  37. Don't stay up too late.
    Don't stay up too late.
  38. I have a stomachache today.
    I have a stomachache today.
  39. His face looks a bit swollen.
    His face looks a bit swollen.
  40. He broke his arm last week.
    He broke his arm last week.
  41. I got a bruise on my knee.
    I got a bruise on my knee.
  42. She has a high fever.
    She has a high fever.
  43. I feel nauseous this morning.
    I feel nauseous this morning.
  44. My allergies are acting up.
    My allergies are acting up.
  45. I need to change my bandage.
    I need to change my bandage.
  46. He's still recovering from his operation.
    He's still recovering from his operation.
  47. I have to take my pills every day.
    I have to take my pills every day.
  48. My arms are itchy because of the rash.
    My arms are itchy because of the rash.
  49. My shoulders are red from sunburn.
    My shoulders are red from sunburn.
  50. She caught the flu from her brother.
    She caught the flu from her brother.
  51. I feel weak and dizzy.
    I feel weak and dizzy.
  52. He's using crutches for now.
    He's using crutches for now.
  53. I should drink more water.
    I should drink more water.
  54. My whole body feels sore.
    My whole body feels sore.
  55. I need to go to the clinic.
    I need to go to the clinic.
  56. Please put some cream on it.
    Please put some cream on it.
  57. I haven't been sleeping well lately.
    I haven't been sleeping well lately.
  58. My stomach feels upset.
    My stomach feels upset.
  59. I think I need a checkup soon.
    I think I need a checkup soon.
  60. Try not to scratch that rash.
    Try not to scratch that rash.

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