English vocabulary: Health and Body Care

The 53 most useful English words for "Health and Body Care" — with translation, IPA, and an example sentence each.

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caren. /kɛər/

concern or interest for someone She has a lot of care for her pets.
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headn. /hɛd/

the upper part of the body He nodded his head in agreement.
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doctorn. /ˈdɒktər/

a person who treats illnesses The doctor gave me some medicine.
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eyesn. /aɪz/

organs for seeing Her eyes sparkled in the sunlight.
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handsn. /hændz/

the body parts at the end of arms She clapped her hands in excitement.
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bodyn. /ˈbɒdi/

the physical structure of a person He exercises to keep his body healthy.
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bloodn. /blʌd/

The red liquid in our bodies. He donated blood to help others.
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dr.n. /ˈdɒktər/
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diedv. /daɪd/

Stopped living; passed away. My grandfather died last year.
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sickadj. /sɪk/

feeling ill or unwell I stayed home because I felt sick.
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touchv. /tʌtʃ/

to make physical contact Please don't touch the artwork.
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hairn. /hɛər/

Threads growing from the skin on the head. She styled her hair for the party.
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coldadj. /koʊld/

having a low temperature The water is too cold to swim.
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hospitaln. /ˈhɒspɪtl/

a place for medical care He was taken to the hospital for treatment.
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painn. /peɪn/

physical discomfort or suffering She felt a sharp pain in her back.
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mouthn. /maʊθ/

Opening in the face for eating and speaking. She smiled and opened her mouth to speak.
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brainn. /breɪn/

the organ in the head for thinking He has a brilliant brain for math.
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dyingv. /ˈdaɪɪŋ/

the process of ceasing to live The flowers are dying without enough water.
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patientadj. /ˈpeɪʃənt/

able to accept delays without getting angry She was very patient while waiting for her turn.
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smokev. /smoʊk/

to inhale and exhale tobacco He likes to smoke a pipe in the evening.
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legsn. /lɛɡz/

Limbs used for walking or standing. She stretched her legs after the run.
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armn. /ɑrm/

a limb of the human body He broke his arm while playing football.
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pregnantadj. /ˈprɛɡnənt/

having a developing fetus She is pregnant with her first child.
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throatn. /θroʊt/

the passage in the neck for food and air She cleared her throat before speaking.
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legn. /lɛɡ/

limb used for walking He injured his leg while playing soccer.
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nosen. /noʊz/

Facial feature for smelling. He has a cold and a runny nose.
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medicaladj. /ˈmɛdɪkəl/

related to health or medicine He received medical attention after the accident.
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skinn. /skɪn/

the outer layer of the body Her skin was soft and smooth.
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drugn. /drʌɡ/

a substance used for medical treatment He took the drug to relieve his pain.
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blindadj. /blaɪnd/

unable to see; sightless He is blind but very talented.
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healthn. /hɛlθ/

state of physical and mental well-being Regular exercise is important for good health.
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hearingn. /ˈhɪərɪŋ/

the ability to perceive sound Her hearing has improved with the new device.
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operationn. /ˌɑpəˈreɪʃən/

a process or action performed The operation was successful and quick.
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breathev. /briːð/

to take air into the lungs Take a deep breath and relax.
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docn. /dɒk/
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teethn. /tiːθ/

hard structures in the mouth for biting He brushed his teeth before bed.
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nursen. /nɜːrs/

a person who cares for the sick The nurse helped me with my recovery.
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breathingn. /ˈbriːðɪŋ/

the process of taking air in and out Focus on your breathing during meditation.
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hurtsv. /hɜːrts/

causes pain or discomfort The loud noise really hurts my ears.
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conditionn. /kənˈdɪʃən/

state of something or someone The car is in excellent condition now.
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drn. /dɒktər/
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bodiesn. /ˈbɒdiz/

physical forms of living beings The bodies were found in the forest.
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surgeryn. /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/

medical operation on the body He needs surgery on his knee.
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medicinen. /ˈmɛdɪsɪn/

substance for treating illness She took her medicine before going to bed.
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nakedadj. /ˈneɪkɪd/

not clothed or covered The baby was naked after the bath.
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stomachn. /ˈstʌmək/

the organ for digesting food I felt a pain in my stomach.
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earsn. /ɪərz/

Body parts for hearing sounds. She whispered secrets in my ears.
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illadj. /ɪl/

not healthy or sick He felt ill after eating too much.
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doctorsn. /ˈdɒktərz/

medical professionals who treat patients The doctors worked late to help everyone.
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tonguen. /tʌŋ/

The muscular organ in the mouth. She stuck out her tongue playfully.

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bonesn. /boʊnz/

the hard structures in the body The skeleton is made up of bones.
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groaningv. /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/

making a low sound of pain He was groaning from the headache.
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burningadj. /ˈbɜrnɪŋ/

producing flames or heat The burning candle lit up the room.

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