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Health & the Body in English · B1

60 English words and phrases for health & the body, at B1 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. appointment
    appointment

    I have a dentist appointment at four.

    I have a dentist appointment at four.

  2. symptom
    symptom

    Describe your symptoms to the doctor.

    Describe your symptoms to the doctor.

  3. injury
    injury

    The injury kept him out for a month.

    The injury kept him out for a month.

  4. recover
    recover

    She recovered quickly from the flu.

    She recovered quickly from the flu.

  5. diet
    diet

    A balanced diet is important.

    A balanced diet is important.

  6. pharmacy
    pharmacy

    Is there a pharmacy open late?

    Is there a pharmacy open late?

  7. vitamin
    vitamin

    Oranges are rich in vitamin C.

    Oranges are rich in vitamin C.

  8. stress
    stress

    Too much stress affects your sleep.

    Too much stress affects your sleep.

  9. breathe
    breathe

    Breathe deeply and relax.

    Breathe deeply and relax.

  10. surgery
    surgery

    She had surgery on her knee.

    She had surgery on her knee.

  11. specialist
    specialist

    The doctor referred me to a specialist.

    The doctor referred me to a specialist.

  12. antibiotic
    antibiotic

    The doctor prescribed an antibiotic.

    The doctor prescribed an antibiotic.

  13. painkiller
    painkiller

    I took a painkiller for the pain.

    I took a painkiller for the pain.

  14. side effect
    side effect

    This medicine has a side effect.

    This medicine has a side effect.

  15. dosage
    dosage

    Follow the correct dosage.

    Follow the correct dosage.

  16. blood test
    blood test

    I need to get a blood test.

    I need to get a blood test.

  17. x-ray
    x-ray

    The doctor ordered an x-ray.

    The doctor ordered an x-ray.

  18. ultrasound
    ultrasound

    She had an ultrasound today.

    She had an ultrasound today.

  19. ward
    ward

    He's resting in the hospital ward.

    He's resting in the hospital ward.

  20. physical therapy
    physical therapy

    I'm doing physical therapy for my back.

    I'm doing physical therapy for my back.

  21. blood pressure
    blood pressure

    My blood pressure is a bit high.

    My blood pressure is a bit high.

  22. pulse
    pulse

    The nurse checked my pulse.

    The nurse checked my pulse.

  23. infection
    infection

    I have an ear infection.

    I have an ear infection.

  24. diarrhea
    diarrhea

    He has diarrhea today.

    He has diarrhea today.

  25. constipation
    constipation

    She's suffering from constipation.

    She's suffering from constipation.

  26. allergic
    allergic

    I'm allergic to peanuts.

    I'm allergic to peanuts.

  27. screening
    screening

    I had a cancer screening.

    I had a cancer screening.

  28. vaccine
    vaccine

    I got the flu vaccine.

    I got the flu vaccine.

  29. diagnose
    diagnose

    The doctor couldn't diagnose the problem.

    The doctor couldn't diagnose the problem.

  30. outpatient
    outpatient

    He had outpatient surgery.

    He had outpatient surgery.

  31. I've been feeling under the weather lately.
    I've been feeling under the weather lately.
  32. How long have you had these symptoms?
    How long have you had these symptoms?
  33. I'm trying to get in shape.
    I'm trying to get in shape.
  34. I pulled a muscle at the gym.
    I pulled a muscle at the gym.
  35. You should have that looked at.
    You should have that looked at.
  36. The doctor put me on antibiotics.
    The doctor put me on antibiotics.
  37. I'm fully recovered now.
    I'm fully recovered now.
  38. The results of my blood test came back normal.
    The results of my blood test came back normal.
  39. The doctor ran some tests.
    The doctor ran some tests.
  40. She's allergic to shellfish.
    She's allergic to shellfish.
  41. He had to get stitches on his arm.
    He had to get stitches on his arm.
  42. I'm on a strict medication schedule.
    I'm on a strict medication schedule.
  43. The swelling has gone down a lot.
    The swelling has gone down a lot.
  44. My blood pressure is under control now.
    My blood pressure is under control now.
  45. It took months to get an appointment with a specialist.
    It took months to get an appointment with a specialist.
  46. The infection cleared up quickly.
    The infection cleared up quickly.
  47. I need a second opinion.
    I need a second opinion.
  48. She's scheduled for surgery next week.
    She's scheduled for surgery next week.
  49. The medicine made me drowsy.
    The medicine made me drowsy.
  50. He's on painkillers for his back.
    He's on painkillers for his back.
  51. I should get vaccinated before I travel.
    I should get vaccinated before I travel.
  52. Her iron levels are a bit low.
    Her iron levels are a bit low.
  53. The doctor increased my dosage.
    The doctor increased my dosage.
  54. I've been having trouble breathing at night.
    I've been having trouble breathing at night.
  55. She's still recovering from the operation.
    She's still recovering from the operation.
  56. The rash spread to my other arm.
    The rash spread to my other arm.
  57. He fainted from low blood pressure.
    He fainted from low blood pressure.
  58. I need to change this bandage daily.
    I need to change this bandage daily.
  59. The doctor put a cast on my wrist.
    The doctor put a cast on my wrist.
  60. My symptoms have gotten worse.
    My symptoms have gotten worse.

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