Health

Question 1

become infected with a runny nose and feeling slightly ill

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to catch a cold

Question 2

daily food consisting of a variety of different types of food and providing adequate amounts of the nutrients necessary for good health

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balanced diet

Question 3

idiom meaning to be in very good health

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to be as fit as a fiddle

Question 4

very energetic movement to stay fit

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vigorous exercise

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the fact of being extremely fat, in a way that is dangerous for health

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obesity

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too heavy

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overweight

Question 7

to be in a good state of health or in a good condition

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to be in good shape

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to be sick, not feeling well

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to be in poor health

Question 9

concerned about how healthy one’s diet and lifestyle are

Answer 9

health-conscious

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the process of becoming well again after an illness or injury

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recovery

Question 11

substances that plants or animals need in order to live and grow

Answer 11

nutrients

Question 12

a disease in which the body cannot control the level of sugar in the blood

Answer 12

diabetes

Question 13

to begin to have or suffer from (an illness)

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to come down with something

I think I’m coming down with a cold.

Question 14

to accept an unpleasant fact or situation after dealing with it for a while

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to get over something

They’re upset that you didn’t call, but they’ll get over it.

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after an illness or difficult period, when you have recovered and are back to normal

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to be back on your feet

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to be improving in health or condition; recovering

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to be on the mend

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a quick return to health

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to make a speedy recovery

Question 18

to officially say that someone is healthy or that something is working correctly

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to have a clean bill of health

Question 19

feeling pale and tired

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to feel washed out

Question 20

a piece of paper on which a doctor writes the details of the medicine or drugs that someone needs

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prescription

Question 21

a medical examination to test your general state of health

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a check-up

Question 22

the process of protecting a person or animal from an infectious disease by putting a substance into the body that makes it produce antibodies (= proteins in the blood that fight disease)

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immunization

Question 23

any feeling of illness or physical or mental change that is caused by a particular disease

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symptom

Question 24

excess nasal drainage

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a runny nose

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a condition in which your throat is red and feels painful, especially when you swallow

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a sore throat

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a very bad pain in the head

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splitting headache

Question 27

to overextend or strain a muscle

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to pull a muscle

Question 28

an injury or mark where the skin has not been broken but is darker in colour, often as a result of being hit by something

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bruise

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a form of healing that considers the whole person – body, mind, spirit, and emotions – in the quest for optimal health and wellness

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holistic medicine

Question 30

go for a vaccination

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get your jab

Question 31

a condition that makes a person become sick or develop skin or breathing problems because they have eaten certain foods or been near certain substances

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allergy

Question 32

a condition in which bacteria or viruses that cause disease have entered the body

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infection

Question 33

legal drugs that you can buy without a prescription from a doctor

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over the counter medication

Question 34

the treatment of muscle stiffness, pain, and injury, especially by rubbing and moving the sore parts

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physical therapy

Question 35

easily influenced or harmed by something

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susceptible

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a lifesaving technique that’s useful in many emergencies, such as a heart attack or near drowning

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CPR

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the cutting off of a part of the body

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amputation

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a medical condition that makes breathing difficult by causing the air passages to become narrow or blocked

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asthma

Question 39

the process of removing and examining a small amount of tissue from a sick person, in order to discover more about their illness

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biopsy

Question 40

a growth in your body that is not cancer and is not likely to be harmful:

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benign

Question 41

a growth in the body that is cancer or is related to cancer, and is likely to be harmful

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malignant

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a covering made of plaster that is put around part of someone’s body, forming a hard case to protect them while a broken bone repairs itself

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cast

Question 43

an infectious disease that causes a slight fever and red spots on the skin

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chickenpox

Question 44

sticks with a handle and a part that fits around your lower arm, or a stick with piece that fits under the arm, that you lean on for support if you have difficulty in walking because of a foot or leg injury

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crutches

Question 45

a state of not having, or not having enough, of something that is needed

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deficiency

Pregnant women often suffer from iron deficiency.

Question 46

not having the normal amount of water in your body so that you feel ill or weak

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dehydrated

Question 47

a feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally, or something that causes this

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discomfort

Question 48

belonging or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) received by each animal or plant from its parents

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genetic

Question 49

an opening that is made in something with a sharp tool, especially in someone’s body during an operation

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incision

Question 50

red, painful, and swollen part of the body, especially because of infection

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inflamed