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Describing health conditions

Adjectives used when describing health and the body.

A2B1B210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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medical

adjective · 3 examples
  1. She asked for medical advice about the pain.
  2. The form includes his medical history.
  3. This equipment is used for medical examinations.

physical

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The job involves a lot of physical work.
  2. Walking is a form of physical activity.
  3. The doctor checked her physical condition.

mental

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The puzzle requires some mental effort.
  2. Rest can help after a day of mental work.
  3. The school offers support for mental health.

painful

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The cut on my finger is still painful.
  2. Walking became painful after the fall.
  3. She told the dentist which tooth was painful.

injured

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The injured player left the field.
  2. She could not use her injured arm.
  3. Several injured birds were brought to the shelter.

unconscious

adjective · 3 examples
  1. He was unconscious when the ambulance arrived.
  2. The patient remained unconscious after the accident.
  3. She found him lying unconscious beside the stairs.

conscious

adjective · 3 examples
  1. She was conscious and able to answer questions.
  2. The doctor checked whether he was still conscious.
  3. He became conscious shortly after reaching the hospital.

mild

adjective · 3 examples
  1. She had a mild headache after the journey.
  2. The doctor described the infection as mild.
  3. His symptoms were mild enough to cause little discomfort.

severe

adjective · 3 examples
  1. He reported severe pain in his shoulder.
  2. The patient had a severe allergic reaction.
  3. A severe injury kept her away from work.

immune

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The doctor said she was immune to that disease.
  2. A person can be immune to one virus but not another.
  3. Some animals are naturally immune to this infection.

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