Health Flashcards
become infected with a runny nose and feeling slightly ill
to catch a cold
daily food consisting of a variety of different types of food and providing adequate amounts of the nutrients necessary for good health
balanced diet
idiom meaning to be in very good health
to be as fit as a fiddle
very energetic movement to stay fit
vigorous exercise
the fact of being extremely fat, in a way that is dangerous for health
obesity
too heavy
overweight
to be in a good state of health or in a good condition
to be in good shape
to be sick, not feeling well
to be in poor health
concerned about how healthy one’s diet and lifestyle are
health-conscious
the process of becoming well again after an illness or injury
recovery
substances that plants or animals need in order to live and grow
nutrients
a disease in which the body cannot control the level of sugar in the blood
diabetes
to begin to have or suffer from (an illness)
to come down with something
I think I’m coming down with a cold.
to accept an unpleasant fact or situation after dealing with it for a while
to get over something
They’re upset that you didn’t call, but they’ll get over it.
after an illness or difficult period, when you have recovered and are back to normal
to be back on your feet
to be improving in health or condition; recovering
to be on the mend
a quick return to health
to make a speedy recovery
to officially say that someone is healthy or that something is working correctly
to have a clean bill of health
feeling pale and tired
to feel washed out
a piece of paper on which a doctor writes the details of the medicine or drugs that someone needs
prescription
a medical examination to test your general state of health
a check-up
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)
immunization
any feeling of illness or physical or mental change that is caused by a particular disease
symptom
excess nasal drainage
a runny nose
a condition in which your throat is red and feels painful, especially when you swallow
a sore throat
a very bad pain in the head
splitting headache
to overextend or strain a muscle
to pull a muscle
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
bruise
a form of healing that considers the whole person – body, mind, spirit, and emotions – in the quest for optimal health and wellness
holistic medicine
go for a vaccination
get your jab
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
allergy
a condition in which bacteria or viruses that cause disease have entered the body
infection
legal drugs that you can buy without a prescription from a doctor
over the counter medication
the treatment of muscle stiffness, pain, and injury, especially by rubbing and moving the sore parts
physical therapy
easily influenced or harmed by something
susceptible
a lifesaving technique that’s useful in many emergencies, such as a heart attack or near drowning
CPR
the cutting off of a part of the body
amputation
a medical condition that makes breathing difficult by causing the air passages to become narrow or blocked
asthma
the process of removing and examining a small amount of tissue from a sick person, in order to discover more about their illness
biopsy
a growth in your body that is not cancer and is not likely to be harmful:
benign
a growth in the body that is cancer or is related to cancer, and is likely to be harmful
malignant
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
cast
an infectious disease that causes a slight fever and red spots on the skin
chickenpox
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
crutches
a state of not having, or not having enough, of something that is needed
deficiency
Pregnant women often suffer from iron deficiency.
not having the normal amount of water in your body so that you feel ill or weak
dehydrated
a feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally, or something that causes this
discomfort
belonging or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) received by each animal or plant from its parents
genetic
an opening that is made in something with a sharp tool, especially in someone’s body during an operation
incision
red, painful, and swollen part of the body, especially because of infection
inflamed
