Health and the Body. Wordlist
addiction noun
a strong need to keep doing something harmful
an addiction (bb303)
He finally admitted his addiction during the support group meeting.
beneficial adjective
having a good or helpful effect on health
beneficial (bb304)
Was the new treatment actually beneficial for your condition?
blind adjective
unable to see because of injury or illness
blind (bb305)
He suddenly went blind after the serious infection spread.
breast noun
the soft front part of a woman’s chest that produces milk
a breast (bb306)
She felt a small lump in her breast during a shower.
burn noun
an injury caused by heat, fire, or chemicals
a burn (bb307)
The child suffered a burn from hot water.
clinic noun
a place where people receive medical treatment
a clinic (bb308)
Is this clinic open for walk-in appointments today?
cure verb
to make someone healthy again after an illness
to cure (bb309)
Her infection was cured quickly with strong antibiotics.
cure noun
something that makes an illness go away completely
a cure (bb310)
Have they finally discovered a cure for that illness?
diagnose verb
to identify an illness after examining someone
to diagnose (bb311)
Many patients were diagnosed too late to start treatment.
disability noun
a physical or mental condition that limits activities
a disability (bb312)
She lives independently despite her long-term disability.
disorder noun
a medical problem that affects the body or mind
a disorder (bb313)
Sleep disorders have become increasingly common recently.
elbow noun
the joint between the upper and lower arm
an elbow (bb314)
The doctor checked her elbow for swelling and bruising.
fever noun
a high body temperature caused by illness
a fever (bb315)
She developed a fever after returning from holiday.
gesture noun
a movement of the body used to communicate
a gesture (bb316)
He made a rude gesture at the driver of the other car.
healthcare noun
the service of providing medical treatment to people
a healthcare (bb317)
The new law improved healthcare access for rural areas.
hearing noun
the ability to hear sounds
a hearing (bb318)
Doctors checked his hearing after the loud workplace accident.
inner adjective
located inside the body
inner (bb319)
Can inner organs be affected by this infection?
joint noun
a part of the body where two bones meet
a joint (bb320)
Her knee joint became swollen after the long run.
obesity noun
a condition of being extremely overweight
an obesity (bb321)
He received treatment for obesity at a specialist clinic.
organ noun
a part of the body with a specific function
an organ (bb322)
The heart is an organ essential for human life.
pills noun
small tablets of medicine
pills (bb323)
The pills were changed after he reported side effects.
pregnant adjective
having a baby developing inside the body
pregnant (bb324)
She is six months pregnant with her first child.
recovery noun
the process of getting better after illness
a recovery (bb325)
Her recovery took longer than the doctor expected.
rub verb
to move your hand back and forth over something
to rub (bb326)
The nurse rubbed the area to check for swelling.
scratch noun
a small cut or mark on the skin
a scratch (bb327)
She cleaned the scratch to prevent any infection.
stimulate verb
to encourage a body part or process to work better
to stimulate (bb328)
The medicine was designed to stimulate brain activity.
stretch verb
to make muscles or body parts wider or longer
to stretch (bb329)
She stretched her legs before the morning run.
therapist noun
a trained person who helps people recover physically or mentally
a therapist (bb330)
He met his therapist to discuss anxiety treatment.
therapy noun
treatment intended to improve a physical or mental condition
a therapy (bb331)
She started therapy after months of chronic pain.
thumb noun
the short, thick finger on the side of the hand
a thumb (bb332)
She injured her thumb during the tennis match.
upper adjective
located above another part of the body
upper (bb333)
She felt pressure in her upper chest yesterday.
vital adjective
extremely important or necessary for life
vital (bb334)
Proper rest became vital during his slow recovery.
wrist noun
the joint between the hand and the arm
a wrist (bb335)
The doctor examined her wrist for possible fractures.