54 English words
English vocabulary for the body and health
Useful English words about parts of the body, illness, doctors, hospitals and staying healthy, with meanings, pronunciation and example sentences.
Words
- afflictverbC2to cause pain, illness or serious problems to someone or somethingThe region has been afflicted by drought for years.
- armnounA1one of the two long body parts between your shoulder and your handShe broke her arm skiing.
- attackverbB1to try to hurt someone or damage something using violenceThe dog attacked a man in the park.
- cancernounB1a serious disease in which cells in the body grow in an uncontrolled waySmoking greatly raises the risk of lung cancer.
- careverbA2to feel that something or someone is important to youI don’t care what other people think.
- cellnounB1the smallest living part of a plant or animalRed blood cells carry oxygen around the body.
- coldadjectiveA1having a low temperatureIt’s cold outside, so wear a jacket.
- conditionnounB1the state that something or someone is inThe car is old but in good condition.
- contractnounB2a formal written agreement that can be enforced by lawRead the contract carefully before you sign it.
- deadadjectiveA2no longer aliveWe found a dead bird in the garden.
- deathnounA2the end of someone’s lifeHis death was a shock to everyone.
- dieverbA2to stop livingHer grandfather died last year.
- diseasenounB1an illness of people, animals or plantsHeart disease is common in older people.
- doctornounA1a person trained to treat sick or injured peopleYou should see a doctor about that cough.
- drugnounB1a medicine used to treat an illnessThe new drug helps patients with asthma.
- energynounA2the strength and ability to be active without getting tiredKids seem to have endless energy.
- exertionnounC2great physical or mental effortHis face was red from the exertion of climbing the stairs.
- eyenounA1one of the two body parts in your face that you see withShe has beautiful green eyes.
- facenounA1the front of your head, where your eyes, nose and mouth areShe had a big smile on her face.
- fingernounA1one of the five long parts at the end of your handShe wears a ring on her little finger.
- footnounA1the part of your body at the end of your leg that you stand onMy feet hurt after the long walk.
- hairnounA1the soft threads that grow on your headShe has long, curly hair.
- handnounA1the part of your body at the end of your arm with fingers and a thumbWash your hands before dinner.
- headnounA1the top part of your body, with your eyes, mouth and brainShe hit her head on the door.
- healthnounA2the condition of your body and mindSmoking is bad for your health.
- heartnounA1the organ in your chest that pumps blood around your bodyExercise keeps your heart strong.
- hospitalnounA1a building where sick or injured people get medical careShe spent three days in the hospital after the accident.
- medicaladjectiveB1connected with medicine, illness and the treatment of injuriesHe needs medical help right away.
- morbidadjectiveC1having an unhealthy interest in death or unpleasant thingsShe has a morbid fascination with true crime stories.
- mouthnounA1the opening in the face used for eating and speakingDon’t talk with your mouth full.
- painnounA2the feeling you have when part of your body hurtsI have a sharp pain in my back.
- patientnounB1a person who is getting medical careThe doctor sees thirty patients a day.
- perishverbC2to die, especially in an accident or disaster, in formal or literary languageHundreds perished when the ship sank.
- physicaladjectiveB1connected with the body rather than the mindPhysical exercise helps you sleep better.
- sexnounB1the biological state of being male or femaleThe form asks for your name, age, and sex.
- sexualadjectiveB2connected with the biological differences between males and femalesThe law bans sexual discrimination at work.
- shouldernounA2the part of the body between the neck and the top of the armShe carried her bag on her shoulder.
- skinnounA2the outer layer that covers the body of a person or animalThis cream is good for dry skin.
- sportnounA1a game or physical activity with rules, played for fun or in competitionSoccer is the most popular sport in the world.
- strongadjectiveA1having great physical powerHe is strong enough to lift the box.
- sufferverbB1to feel pain, illness, or sadnessShe suffers from headaches.