15 lessons · 150 meanings
English health and body vocabulary
Start with visible body parts and common physical states, or explore words used during a visit to a clinic. The collection includes people, symptoms and situations, with each card explaining a specific everyday meaning.
Use the body sets to name a part, then read the physical-state and clinic examples to see how people describe how they feel. Notice which words name a person, a body part, a symptom or a state.
Words to start with
Read a meaning and an example, then open its lesson for the rest of the words.
patient
A2noun · /ˈpeɪʃənt/
A person who receives care from a doctor or nurse.
“The patient is waiting to see the doctor.”
View set: At the clinic →head
A1noun · /hɛd/
The part of the body above the neck that holds the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
“She wears a hat on her head.”
View set: Parts of the body →tooth
A1noun · /tuːθ/
a hard white part in the mouth used for biting and chewing
“I have a loose tooth.”
View set: More parts of the body →hungry
A1adjective · /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling the need to eat
“After the long walk, she felt hungry and wanted lunch.”
View set: Physical states →ambulance
B2noun · /ˈæmbjələns/
an emergency vehicle that takes sick or injured people to a hospital
“We called an ambulance after the cyclist fell.”
View set: Health situations →body
A1noun · /ˈbɑdi/
the whole physical person, not just one part
“I stretch my body before I run.”
View set: Body and joints →
Lessons in this topic
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At the clinic
Useful words for appointments, patient care, and talking about health.
Words include: patient, nurse, symptom, appointment, treatment…
A1A2B1B210 wordsParts of the body
Name visible parts of the human body in ordinary everyday descriptions.
Words include: head, hand, arm, leg, foot…
A110 wordsMore parts of the body
Learn ten common body parts used to describe movement, appearance, and discomfort.
Words include: tooth, tongue, neck, shoulder, back…
A1A2B1B210 wordsPhysical states
Everyday adjectives for common physical states, with clear picture cues and simple example sentences.
Words include: hungry, thirsty, ill, healthy, strong…
A1A210 wordsHealth situations
Words for illness, symptoms and getting medical help.
Words include: ambulance, emergency, accident, injury, flu…
A2B1B210 wordsBody and joints
Parts of the body and the joints that help us move.
Words include: body, face, ankle, wrist, elbow…
A1A2B1B210 wordsOffering care and comfort
Verbs for supporting someone and helping them recover.
Words include: care, comfort, encourage, calm, advise…
A2B1B210 wordsInside and around the body
Words for body parts and structures inside the body.
Words include: bone, brain, blood, heart, lung…
A2B1B210 wordsHealth and physical energy
Words about wellbeing, breathing, strength and nutrients.
Words include: health, energy, fitness, strength, breath…
A1A2B1B210 wordsMedical services
Words for places, people and services in medical care.
Words include: care, clinic, surgery, operation, therapy…
A2B1B210 wordsDescribing health conditions
Adjectives used when describing health and the body.
Words include: medical, physical, mental, painful, injured…
A2B1B210 wordsJudging danger and protection
Adjectives for describing danger and protection.
Words include: dangerous, safe, secure, risky, harmful…
A1A2B1B2C110 wordsMedical states and types of care
Adjectives for living things, health conditions and types of care.
Words include: alive, dead, blind, disabled, nursing…
A2B2C110 wordsIllness, injury and medical care
Verbs for illness, injury and professional medical care.
Words include: cure, diagnose, prescribe, inject, infect…
A2B1B2C110 wordsHealth conditions and prescriptions
Discuss health conditions and professional medical care.
Words include: cancer, infection, disability, disorder, diagnosis…
B2C110 words