Unit 5 Flashcards
thigh
the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
elbow
the joint between the upper arm and the forearm
shoulder
where the arm joins the trunk
heel
the back part of the human foot
rib
arches of bone that together form the chest wall in man
chin
the front part of the face below the lips
skull
the bony skeleton of the head
thumb
the first and usually shortest and thickest of the digits of the hand
hip
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
wrist
the joint between the forearm and the hand
palm
the inner part of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
waist
the constricted part of the trunk between the ribs and hips
ankle
the joint connecting the leg and the foot
calf
the thick fleshy part of the back of the leg between the ankle and the knee
cheek
either side of the face, esp that part below the eye
shin
the front part of the lower leg
disease
severe physical medical problems
illness
both severe and minor medical problems
ailment
(rather formal) an illness that is not very serious
infection
an illness that is caused by bacteria or a virus and that affects one part of the body
condition
a medical problem that you have for a long time because it is not possible to cure
bug
an infectious illness that is usually fairly mild
forgettable
something you’re unlikely to remember
avoidable
something you can prevent
