A2 Level Wordlist - Health and Sickness

Here you will learn some English words about health and sickness, such as "cure", "disease", and "earache", prepared for A2 learners.

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A2 Level Wordlist
health [noun]

the state of being free from illness or injury

Ex:
life [noun]

the state of existing as a person who is alive

Ex: He leads a quiet life in the countryside .
death [noun]

the fact or act of dying

Ex: The death of his mother changed his perspective on life .
diet [noun]

a set of food that is eaten to keep healthy, thin, etc.

Ex: I 'm trying a new diet where I only eat organic foods .
energy [noun]

the physical and mental strength required for activity, work, etc.

Ex: I need a cup of coffee to boost my energy .
habit [noun]

something that you regularly do almost without thinking about it, particularly one that is hard to give up or stop doing

Ex: His habit of checking his phone constantly can be distracting .
illness [noun]

the state of being physically or mentally sick

Ex: He recovered from his illness after a long treatment .
disease [noun]

an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health

Ex: She campaigns for awareness of the disease .
ache [noun]

a continuous pain in a part of the body, often not severe

Ex: My grandmother always complains about an ache in her leg .
earache [noun]

a pain inside the ear

Ex: If your earache is accompanied by a fever , you should see a doctor immediately .
headache [noun]

a pain in the head, usually persistent

Ex: I ca n't concentrate on this report ; I 've got a terrible headache .
backache [noun]

a pain in someone's back

Ex: He could n't play football due to a severe backache .

pain felt in a tooth or several teeth

Ex: He could n't eat his ice cream because of his toothache .
flu [noun]

an infectious disease similar to a bad cold, causing fever and severe pain

Ex: He has a high fever ; it might be the flu .
virus [noun]

a microscopic agent that causes disease in people, animals, and plants

Ex: The doctor said it was a virus , so antibiotics would n't help .
effect [noun]

a change in a person or thing caused by another person or thing

Ex: His speech had a strong effect on the audience .
problem [noun]

something that causes difficulties and is hard to overcome

Ex: John needs help from a mechanic to fix the engine problem in his motorcycle .
fever [noun]

a condition when the body temperature rises, usually when we are sick

Ex: The doctor said the fever should subside in a couple of days .
cough [noun]

the action of air coming out of our mouth with force

Ex: Her cough sounds worse than yesterday .
sneeze [noun]

the act of blowing air out of your nose and mouth in a forceful way

Ex: She could n't hold back the sneeze during the quiet moment .
cold [noun]

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

Ex:

a condition when you feel pain in the throat, usually caused by bacteria or viruses

Ex: He always gets a sore throat when the weather changes

something that we take to prevent or treat a disease, or to feel less pain

Ex: Some medications can have side effects , so read the instructions carefully
rest [noun]

a period of relaxing, sleeping or doing nothing, especially after a period of activity

Ex: I felt refreshed after a night 's rest .
pill [noun]

a small round medication we take whole when we are sick

Ex: My allergy pills are in the medicine cabinet .
patient [noun]

someone who is receiving medical treatment, particularly in a hospital or from a doctor

Ex: My grandmother is a patient at the local dental clinic .
cure [noun]

a treatment or medication for a certain disease or injury

Ex: The medicine provided relief , but it was n't a permanent cure .
to live [verb]

to continue to exist or be alive

Ex: Non-smokers typically live longer than smokers .
to die [verb]

to no longer be alive

Ex: Despite the efforts of the medical team , the patient succumbed to their illness and died peacefully .
need [noun]

a condition or situation in which something is necessary

Ex: My main need right now is a good night 's sleep .

to lie down in your bed to sleep, whether at night or for a nap during the day

Ex: She always goes to bed at 10 PM to ensure she gets enough sleep .