B2 Level Wordlist - Health and Sickness

Here you will learn some English words about health and sickness, such as "acupuncture", "clinic", "inpatient ", etc. prepared for B2 learners.

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acupuncture [noun]

a method of treatment in which thin needles are inserted in specific spots on the body, originated in China

Ex: The doctor recommended acupuncture as an alternative to medication .

clinic [noun]

a part of a hospital or a healthcare facility that provides care for patients who do not require an overnight stay

Ex: He attends physical therapy sessions at the sports clinic to rehabilitate his knee injury .

ward [noun]

a separate area in a hospital for patients with similar conditions

Ex: The elderly patients were moved to a different ward designed for their specific care needs .

emergency room [noun]

a room in a hospital or clinic equipped to provide emergency care to people in need of immediate medical treatment

Ex: The hospital 's emergency room is open 24 hours a day , seven days a week to treat urgent medical conditions .

ENT [noun]

a field of medicine or a department in a hospital that deals with ear, nose, and throat problems or diseases

Ex: They scheduled an appointment with the ENT specialist to address persistent snoring and sleep apnea .

pharmacy [noun]

a shop where medicines are sold

Ex: The local pharmacy provides vaccination services and health consultations .

inpatient [noun]

a patient who stays in the hospital while they receive treatment

Ex: He needed to stay as an inpatient for a few days to recover from his procedure .

outpatient [noun]

a patient who receives treatment in a hospital but does not remain there afterward

Ex: Outpatients typically have appointments scheduled in advance to receive specialized medical care , such as chemotherapy or physical therapy .

mental health [noun]

the well-being of a person's mind

Ex: Mental health assessments are important for diagnosing and treating conditions like depression and bipolar disorder .

phobia [noun]

an intense and irrational fear toward a specific thing such as an object, situation, concept, or animal

Ex: The therapist worked with him to overcome his phobia of enclosed spaces through gradual exposure .

specialist [noun]

a doctor who is highly trained in a particular area of medicine

Ex: The specialist provided detailed advice on managing the rare disease based on their extensive research .

orthodontist [noun]

a dentist who specializes in the correction, etc. of the position of teeth

Ex: Orthodontists undergo specialized training to specialize in orthodontic treatment techniques .

paramedic [noun]

a trained individual who provides emergency medical care to people before taking them to the hospital

Ex: Paramedics play a crucial role in responding to medical emergencies and saving lives .

pediatrician [noun]

a doctor who specializes in the treatment of children

Ex: They consulted a pediatrician to address their concerns about their teenager ’s growth and development .

surgeon [noun]

a doctor who performs medical operation

Ex: The surgeon used advanced techniques to repair the fractured bone during the procedure .

plastic surgeon [noun]

a doctor who performs medical operations to repair body parts or make them look more attractive

Ex: He sought advice from a plastic surgeon about options for scar revision following a previous surgery .

therapist [noun]

a qualified person whose job is treating people's mental issues by talking with them instead of giving them drugs

Ex: The therapist helped him develop coping strategies for dealing with his depression .

procedure [noun]

an operation performed by medical professionals to diagnose, treat, etc. a medical condition or injury

Ex:

protection [noun]

the act of keeping someone or something unharmed

Ex: They wore helmets and pads for protection while riding their bikes .

transplant [noun]

a tissue or organ that is removed from a body and put into another

Ex:

surgery [noun]

a medical practice that involves cutting open a body part in order to repair, remove, etc. an organ

Ex: She underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in her knee .

dose [noun]

a measured amount of drug or medicine that is taken at a given time

Ex: The patient was instructed to take a dose every eight hours to maintain effective levels of the drug .

painkiller [noun]

a type of medicine that is used to reduce or relieve pain

Ex: He reached for an over-the-counter painkiller to alleviate his muscle pain from the workout .

therapy [noun]

the systematic treatment of a disease, injury, or disorder through medical, rehabilitative, or remedial methods

Ex: Antibiotic therapy is essential for treating bacterial infections .

X-ray [noun]

an image of the inside of a body created using X-rays

Ex:

breathing apparatus [noun]

a piece of equipment with a container that supplies oxygen to a person, used in places or situations in which it is difficult to breathe normally

Ex: In hospitals , patients with respiratory conditions may require a breathing apparatus to support their breathing .

clinical [adjective]

relating to the observation, examination, and treatment of patients in a medical setting

Ex: Nurses play a crucial role in providing clinical care and monitoring patients ' vital signs .

to come down with [verb]

to start experiencing symptoms of an illness

Ex: The entire family came down with food poisoning after eating contaminated seafood .

to heal [verb]

to cause a person or thing to return to a state of physical or emotional health

Ex: The warm sunlight seemed to heal his tired muscles after a long hike .

to [hit] the hay [phrase]

to get in bed for sleeping

Ex: The early morning flight meant I had to hit the hay early the night before .

to implant [verb]

to insert a living tissue or an artificial object into the body via medical procedure

Ex: The doctor recommended implanting a stent to improve blood flow through the narrowed artery .

to inject [verb]

to insert a substance or material into the body, often through a needle

Ex: They had to inject the horse with fluids to help with dehydration .

to pass out [verb]

to lose consciousness

Ex: After standing for hours in the sun , he passed out from dehydration .

to relieve [verb]

to decrease the amount of pain, stress, etc.

Ex: Medication has relieved the intensity of his chronic pain .

to scan [verb]

(of a medical device) to take a picture of a body part often using X-rays for detailed examinations by a specialist

Ex: The ultrasound technician scanned the pregnant woman 's belly to monitor the health of the fetus .

to shower [verb]

to bathe under a continuous flow of water, typically for cleansing the body

Ex: He prefers to shower in the evening to unwind before bed .

B2 Level Wordlist
Electronic Devices	Animals	Clothes and Fashion	Family and Relationships
Art	The Human Body	Business and Office	Crime and Violence
Law	Nature	Politics	Money
Cooking	School and Education	Buildings and Structures	Personality
Love and Romance	Music	Jobs and Occupations	Time
Health and Sickness	Foods	Driving	Drinks
Grammar	Monarchy	Computers and Networks	Outer Space
Wedding Ceremony	Plants	Working Out	Regulations and Requirements
Fairy Tales	Certainty and Doubt	Scientific Research	News and Journalism
Threats and Danger	Communication	People and Society	Determination and Struggles
Self-care Products	Bodily Actions	Tools	Evaluation and Opinion
Assessment and Discourse	Religion	Shapes and Colors	Traveling
The Cinema	Change	The Weather	Farming
Preference	Phrasal Verbs	Feelings or States of Being	Games
War and Peace	City Structures	World of Science	Measurement
Common Verbs	General Adverbs	Useful Adjectives	General Adjectives