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Cambridge English: KET (A2 Key) - Health & Medical Care

Learn KET vocabulary for health and medical care, including illness, pain, doctors, hospitals, medicine, appointments, treatment, and basic healthcare situations.

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Cambridge English: KET (A2 Key)
to exercise

to do physical activities or sports to stay healthy and become stronger

Ex: He doesn't exercise as much as he should. 
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healthy
healthy
[Adjective]

(of a person) not having physical or mental problems

Ex: Despite her age, she's very healthy and active. 
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unhealthy
unhealthy
[Adjective]

not having a good physical or mental condition

Ex: From his unhealthy appearance, it was clear that Tom had been skipping meals frequently. 
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to improve

to make a person or thing better

Ex: Regular exercise can improve your overall health. 
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to train
to train
[Verb]

to exercise in preparation for an sports event or competition

Ex: The team trains twice a week at the local gym. 
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to [feel] sick
to feel sick
[phrase]

to experience the sensation that one might vomit

Ex: After the bumpy ride, I started to feel sick. 
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to go
to go
[Verb]

to attend or visit somewhere with a specific purpose in mind

Ex: Let's go to the bank and deposit the check. 
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cold
cold
[noun]

a mild disease that we usually get when viruses affect our body and make us cough, sneeze, or have fever

Ex: During winter, many people catch a cold. 
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headache
headache
[noun]

a pain in the head, usually persistent

Ex: Avoiding stress can help you prevent headaches. 
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temperature

a condition characterized by a body temperature above the normal range, often indicating an immune response to infection or illness within the body

Ex: A high temperature is often one of the first signs that the body is fighting off an infection. 
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toothache
toothache
[noun]

pain felt in a tooth or several teeth

Ex: After eating too many sweets, she got a severe toothache. 
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to hurt
to hurt
[Verb]

to feel pain in a part of the body

Ex: After the bee sting, the spot hurt for a few hours. 
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to lie down

to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

Ex: I'm feeling tired, so I'm going to lie down for a while. 
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to rest
to rest
[Verb]

to stop working, moving, or doing an activity for a period of time and sit or lie down to relax

Ex: After a long day at work, I like to rest on the couch and watch TV. 
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to take
to take
[Verb]

to consume a drug, medication, or substance in a specified manner, such as swallowing, inhaling, or injecting

Ex: The nurse instructed the patient to take the prescribed antibiotics with a full glass of water. 
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to ache
to ache
[Verb]

to feel a prolonged physical pain in a part of one's body, especially one that is not severe

Ex: After a long day of work, her back began to ache from sitting at the desk. 
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to feel
to feel
[Verb]

to experience a particular emotion

Ex: After watching the emotional movie, he felt sad for hours. 
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stomachache

a pain in or near someone's stomach

Ex: Drinking too much coffee gives me a stomachache. 
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fine
fine
[Adjective]

feeling well or in good health

Ex: Despite the small accident, the bike and its rider were both fine. 
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ambulance
ambulance
[noun]

‌a vehicle specially equipped to take sick or injured people to a hospital

Ex: The ambulance raced through the busy city streets, moving through traffic to reach the hospital as quickly as possible. 
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pharmacy
pharmacy
[noun]

a shop where medicines are sold

Ex: She went to the pharmacy to pick up her prescription and consult the pharmacist about dosage. 
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accident
accident
[noun]

a situation where vehicles hit each other or a person is hit by a vehicle

Ex: The traffic was backed up for miles due to a major accident on the highway. 
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appointment

a planned meeting with someone, typically at a particular time and place, for a particular purpose

Ex: Do you have any appointments available in the afternoon? 
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blood
blood
[noun]

the red liquid that the heart pumps through the body, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues

Ex: Donating blood can save lives and help those in need. 
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dead
dead
[Adjective]

not alive anymore

Ex: He found a dead rabbit by the roadside. 
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to die
to die
[Verb]

to no longer be alive

Ex: Unfortunately, her pet fish died after being in poor health for a week. 
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doctor
doctor
[noun]

someone who has studied medicine and treats sick or injured people

Ex: I want to become a doctor so I can take care of people's health. 
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to fall
to fall
[Verb]

to quickly move from a higher place toward the ground

Ex: Be careful not to slip and fall on the wet floor. 
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health
health
[noun]

the general condition of a person's mind or body

Ex: Regular exercise and a balanced diet are essential for maintaining good health. 
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ill
ill
[Adjective]

not in a fine mental or physical state

Ex: She has been feeling ill for a week and finally decided to see a doctor. 
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pain
pain
[noun]

the unpleasant feeling caused by an illness or injury

Ex: I have a sharp pain in my side when I breathe. 
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problem
problem
[noun]

something that causes difficulties and is hard to overcome

Ex: Finding affordable housing in the city has become a significant problem for many people. 
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sick
sick
[Adjective]

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

Ex: I think the milk was bad; it made me sick. 
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soap
soap
[noun]

the substance we use with water for washing and cleaning our body

Ex: He dropped the slippery soap in the shower. 
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toothbrush

a small brush with a long handle that we use for cleaning our teeth

Ex: He applied toothpaste to his toothbrush and started brushing his teeth in circular motions. 
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