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B1 Level Wordlist - Health and Sickness

Here you will learn some English words about health and sickness, such as "medicine", "healthcare", "drug", etc. prepared for B1 learners.

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CEFR B1 Vocabulary
healthcare

the health services and treatments given to people

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welfare

the well-being and happiness of an individual or a group

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medicine

a substance that treats injuries or illnesses

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medical

related to medicine, treating illnesses, and health

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positive

(of a scientific test) showing that a particular substance or condition exists

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negative

(of a scientific test) showing that there is no sign of a disease or a particular condition

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drug

any substance that is used for medicinal purposes

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aspirin

a type of medicine taken to relieve pain, bring down a fever, etc.

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antibiotic

a drug that is used to destroy bacteria or stop their growth, like Penicillin

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capsule

a type of small, rounded drug that has medicine inside, which when swallowed releases its medical substance

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first-aid kit

a set of tools and medical supplies, usually carried in a bag or case, used in case of emergency or injury

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bandage

a piece of cloth that is put around a wound to prevent infections

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Band-Aid

a small sticky strip used to cover and protect an injuriy, typically a cut

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shot

an act of a drug injection to the body

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to bleed

to lose blood from an injury or wound

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to suffer

to have an illness or disease

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painful

making one experience pain

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examination

the process of looking closely at something to identify any issues

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test

a medical examination of the body or a part of body to detect possible health issues

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operation

a medical process in which a part of body is cut open to repair or remove a damaged organ

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to operate

to cut open a part of the body in order to repair or remove a damaged organ

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to treat

to provide medical care such as medicine or therapy to heal injuries, illnesses, or wounds and make someone better

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treatment

an action that is done to relieve pain or cure a disease, wound, etc.

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to cure

to make someone regain their health

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to heal

to become healthy again

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mental

relating to the health or state of the mind, including aspects of emotional, psychological, and cognitive well-being

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to spread

to affect more people or a wider area

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symptom

a change in the normal condition of the body of a person, which is the sign of a disease

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to recover

to regain complete health after a period of sickness or injury

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recovery

the process of becoming healthy again after an injury or disease

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prescription

the written instructions of a doctor that allow the patient to get the medicines needed

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care

the act of providing treatment and paying attention to the physical and emotional needs of someone or something

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to care for

to provide treatment for or help a person or an animal that is sick or injured

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first aid

a basic medical treatment given to someone in an emergency before they are taken to the hospital

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checkup

a complete medical examination of the body to see if there are any health issues

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to weigh

to have a specific weight

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poison

a deadly substance that can kill or seriously harm if it enters the body

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to catch (a) cold

to get sick with a virus that causes a runny nose, cough, and sore throat

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