For elementary learners: symptoms, medicine, exercise words, and talking about health at a doctor's appointment or pharmacy.
Free Body & Health vocabulary flashcards at the A2 level — all 35 words with definitions and examples. Study them with spaced repetition and start using these words in everyday conversation.
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symptom
a sign that shows your body might have an illness, such as a fever or headache
fever
a body temperature higher than normal, usually caused by an illness
cough
to push air out of your throat with a sudden loud sound, often when ill
throat
the passage inside your neck that carries air and food to your stomach and lungs
breathe
to take air into your lungs and let it out again
sneeze
to suddenly push air out through your nose and mouth, often during a cold
headache
a continuous pain that you feel inside your head
stomach ache
a dull or sharp pain felt inside your belly
injury
damage done to part of your body, usually from an accident or physical activity
exercise
physical activity that you do regularly to keep your body strong and healthy
swallow
to move food or liquid from your mouth down into your stomach
bleed
to lose blood from a cut or wound in your body
recover
to become well again after an illness or injury
appointment
a time you arrange in advance to see a doctor or other professional
prescription
a written note from a doctor that allows you to get medicine from a pharmacy
pharmacy
a shop where you can buy medicine and get medical advice
tablet
a small solid piece of medicine that you swallow with water
allergy
a condition where your body reacts badly to something like food, pollen, or an animal
rash
a red area of irritated skin that often appears when you are ill or have an allergy
swollen
larger than normal because of fluid, injury, or infection inside the body
temperature
a measure of how hot or cold your body is, used to check for fever
pulse
the regular beat of blood pumping through your body, felt in your wrist or neck
muscle
a piece of tissue in your body that contracts and relaxes to make you move
bone
one of the hard white structures that form the skeleton inside your body
diet
the food and drink you regularly eat as part of your daily life
fit
in good physical condition because you exercise regularly
active
moving your body regularly and not staying still for long periods
check-up
a routine medical examination to make sure your body is working well
blood
the red liquid that your heart pumps through the veins and arteries in your body
bandage
a strip of cloth wrapped around a wound to protect it and stop bleeding
stretch
to lengthen your muscles by extending part of your body gently
sore
painful and uncomfortable when you touch or use a part of your body
nausea
an unpleasant feeling in your stomach that makes you want to vomit
weight
how heavy your body is, measured in kilograms or pounds
lung
one of the two organs inside your chest that fill with air when you breathe