Healthcare
Body and joints
Parts of the body and the joints that help us move.
A1A2B1B210 words · 3 examples each
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body
noun · 3 examples
- I stretch my body before I run.
- The doctor checked my body for a bruise.
- She washed her body after the long hike.
face
noun · 3 examples
- He washed his face before dinner.
- My face feels cold in the wind.
- She smiled and covered her face with her hands.
ankle
noun · 3 examples
- I twisted my ankle on the steps.
- Her ankle is hidden under the long skirt.
- The strap fastens around your ankle.
wrist
noun · 3 examples
- I wear a watch on my wrist.
- She tied a ribbon around her wrist.
- He bent his wrist while reaching for the cup.
elbow
noun · 3 examples
- I rested my elbow on the table.
- Her elbow touched the chair arm.
- He bent his elbow to lift the box.
chest
noun · 3 examples
- I put my hand on my chest and took a breath.
- The doctor listened to her chest.
- He felt pain in his chest after the race.
throat
noun · 3 examples
- I touched my throat when I swallowed.
- His throat felt sore after he shouted.
- She cleared her throat before speaking.
hip
noun · 3 examples
- I put my hand on my hip while I stood up.
- Her hip hurts after the long walk.
- He kept the phone in his hip pocket.
stomach
noun · 3 examples
- I held my stomach after eating too much.
- Her stomach felt warm under the sweater.
- He put one hand on his stomach and sat down.
muscle
noun · 3 examples
- I pulled a muscle in my leg.
- The muscle in her upper arm tightened as she lifted the bag.
- He stretched the sore muscle after his walk.
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