For intermediate learners: medical actions, nutrition, mental wellbeing, and the language of prevention and chronic conditions.
Free Body & Health vocabulary flashcards at the B1 level — all 35 words with definitions and examples. Study them with spaced repetition and recognize and use these words confidently in real conversations.
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diagnose
to identify what illness or condition a person has after examining them
prescribe
to officially tell a patient which medicine to take and how much
relieve
to make pain, discomfort, or a problem less severe
prevent
to stop an illness or injury from happening before it occurs
nutrition
the process of taking in and using food to keep your body healthy and strong
physical
relating to the body rather than the mind
mental
relating to the mind and how a person thinks, feels, and behaves
chronic
describing an illness or condition that lasts a long time or keeps coming back
immune system
the system in your body that fights off infections, bacteria, and viruses
organ
a part of the body that has a specific function, such as the heart or liver
circulation
the movement of blood through your body, pumped by the heart
digestion
the process by which your body breaks down food and absorbs its nutrients
posture
the position in which you hold your body when sitting, standing, or moving
hydration
the state of having enough water in your body to function properly
calorie
a unit used to measure the amount of energy food provides to the body
protein
a nutrient found in meat, eggs, and beans that helps your body build and repair tissue
vitamin
a natural substance found in food that your body needs to stay healthy
stress
a feeling of mental or emotional pressure caused by difficult situations
anxiety
a persistent feeling of worry or unease about something that might happen
fatigue
extreme tiredness that does not go away with normal rest
ache
a dull, steady pain that continues over a period of time
immunity
the body's ability to resist a particular infection or disease
fracture
a crack or break in a bone caused by force or injury
sprain
an injury to a joint caused by stretching the ligaments too far
rehabilitation
a programme of exercises and treatment that helps the body recover after illness or injury
blood pressure
the force with which blood pushes against the walls of your arteries as it flows
overweight
weighing more than is considered healthy for your height and body type
balanced diet
a way of eating that includes the right amounts of all the nutrients your body needs
habit
something you do regularly, almost automatically, that affects your health over time
consult
to go to a doctor or specialist to get advice or information about your health
dose
a measured amount of medicine that you take at one time
epidemic
a situation where an illness spreads quickly through a large number of people in one area
contagious
describing an illness that can pass easily from one person to another
resistance
the ability of the body to fight off an infection or disease
well-being
the overall state of being comfortable, healthy, and happy in body and mind