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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First) - Health & Medical

Learn FCE vocabulary for health and medicine, including illness, symptoms, treatment, recovery, healthcare, medication, and common medical situations.

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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First)
infection
infection
[noun]

a condition in which harmful germs, such as bacteria or viruses, invade the body and cause harm, leading to symptoms such as fever, pain, and swelling

Ex: He was diagnosed with a bacterial infection in his lungs. 
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bandage
bandage
[noun]

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

Ex: She wrapped a bandage around the cut on her finger to protect it from infection. 
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bug
bug
[noun]

a tiny living organism that can cause disease

Ex: The flu is caused by a viral bug. 
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cough medicine

a‌ medicine, often in a form of liquid, that one takes to relieve coughing

Ex: He took cough medicine to soothe his throat. 
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elastoplast

an elastic adhesive bandage for covering cuts or wounds

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to faint
to faint
[Verb]

to lose consciousness for a short time, especially because of heat, pain, shock, or weakness

Ex: She fainted after standing in the hot sun for hours. 
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to graze
to graze
[Verb]

to cause injury to the surface of one's skin by rubbing it against something rough

Ex: She grazed her knee when she tripped over the rock. 
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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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needle
needle
[noun]

a thin hollow tube with a sharp point, used to inject substances into the body or withdraw fluids such as blood

Ex: The nurse inserted the needle into Jason's arm to draw blood. 
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plaster
plaster
[noun]

a small medical dressing that one can stick over a wound or cut in order to keep it clean and protect it

Ex: She put a plaster on her finger after cutting it while cooking. 
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spot
spot
[noun]

a small red raised mark on the skin, often on the face

Ex: He had a spot on his cheek before the party. 
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stitch
stitch
[noun]

a piece of thread used by a medical professional to hold the edges of a wound together

Ex: The cut required five stitches. 
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surgery
surgery
[noun]

medical treatment involving an operation on the body to repair, remove, or replace damaged or diseased tissue

Ex: Daniel needs surgery to repair the damaged ligament in his knee. 
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symptom
symptom
[noun]

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

Ex: A persistent cough can be a symptom of a respiratory infection. 
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treatment
treatment
[noun]

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

Ex: After the accident, he underwent extensive treatment to recover from his injuries and regain mobility. 
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to [fall] ill
to fall ill
[phrase]

to become suddenly ill

Ex: He fell ill during the trip and had to return home. 
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