Knowing how to describe the body, symptoms, treatments, and hospital situations is essential for daily communication and emergencies. GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system helps you retain medical vocabulary consistently and confidently.
Below is a curated sample from GuruLango’s Health & Medicine in English vocabulary set.
1. Human Body
These terms help you describe the body clearly in daily situations.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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head
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hed
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top part of the body
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arm
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ɑːm
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upper limb
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leg
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leɡ
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lower limb
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hand
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hænd
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end of the arm
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foot
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fʊt
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bottom of the leg
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shoulder
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ˈʃəʊl.dər
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upper body joint
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back
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bæk
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rear torso
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chest
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tʃest
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front upper torso
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stomach
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ˈstʌm.ək
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abdomen area
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knee
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niː
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leg joint
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2. Body Action & Reflex
These words describe physical actions and natural body responses.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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breathe
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briːð
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take in air
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cough
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kɒf
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force air from lungs
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sneeze
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sniːz
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sudden nasal reflex
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blink
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blɪŋk
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close eyes briefly
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swallow
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ˈswɒl.əʊ
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move food down
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stretch
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stretʃ
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extend muscles
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yawn
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jɔːn
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open mouth from tiredness
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sweat
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swet
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release perspiration
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shiver
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ˈʃɪv.ər
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shake from cold
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hiccup
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ˈhɪk.ʌp
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sudden diaphragm spasm
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3. Symptom
Use these words to explain what you feel when unwell.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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fever
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ˈfiː.vər
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high body temperature
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headache
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ˈhed.eɪk
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pain in head
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dizziness
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ˈdɪz.i.nəs
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lightheaded feeling
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nausea
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ˈnɔː.zi.ə
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urge to vomit
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cough
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kɒf
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throat irritation
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sore throat
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sɔː θrəʊt
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throat pain
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fatigue
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fəˈtiːɡ
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extreme tiredness
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chills
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tʃɪlz
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cold shivers
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runny nose
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ˈrʌn.i nəʊz
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nasal discharge
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stomachache
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ˈstʌm.ək.eɪk
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abdominal pain
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4. Illness
These illness names help you communicate health problems effectively.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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flu
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fluː
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influenza
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cold
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kəʊld
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viral infection
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allergy
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ˈæl.ə.dʒi
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immune reaction
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infection
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ɪnˈfek.ʃən
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harmful germs
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pneumonia
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njuːˈməʊ.ni.ə
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lung infection
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diabetes
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ˌdaɪ.əˈbiː.tiːz
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sugar disorder
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asthma
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ˈæs.mə
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breathing condition
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migraine
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ˈmiː.ɡreɪn
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severe headache
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food poisoning
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fuːd ˈpɔɪ.zən.ɪŋ
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contaminated food illness
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hypertension
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ˌhaɪ.pəˈten.ʃən
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high blood pressure
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5. Health Condition
These terms describe short-term and long-term physical conditions.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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healthy
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ˈhel.θi
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in good shape
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weak
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wiːk
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lacking strength
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dehydrated
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ˌdiːˈhaɪ.dreɪ.tɪd
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low on fluids
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exhausted
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ɪɡˈzɔː.stɪd
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extremely tired
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unconscious
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ʌnˈkɒn.ʃəs
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not awake
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injured
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ˈɪn.dʒəd
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physically harmed
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swollen
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ˈswəʊ.lən
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enlarged from injury
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bleeding
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ˈbliː.dɪŋ
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losing blood
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infected
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ɪnˈfek.tɪd
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affected by germs
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stable
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ˈsteɪ.bəl
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condition under control
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6. Treatment
These words help you discuss medications and medical procedures.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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medicine
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ˈmed.ɪ.sən
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drug for illness
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pill
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pɪl
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small medicine tablet
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injection
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ɪnˈdʒek.ʃən
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medicine shot
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surgery
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ˈsɜː.dʒər.i
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medical operation
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therapy
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ˈθer.ə.pi
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treatment method
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bandage
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ˈbæn.dɪdʒ
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wrapping for wounds
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antibiotic
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ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk
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germ-fighting drug
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prescription
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prɪˈskrɪp.ʃən
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doctor’s medicine order
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check-up
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ˈtʃek.ʌp
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routine medical exam
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vaccine
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ˈvæk.siːn
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immunization
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7. In the Hospital
These hospital terms help you describe locations and people involved in care.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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doctor
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ˈdɒk.tər
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medical expert
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nurse
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nɜːs
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caregiving staff
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patient
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ˈpeɪ.ʃənt
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person receiving care
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emergency room
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ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si ruːm
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urgent care area
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clinic
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ˈklɪn.ɪk
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small medical center
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pharmacy
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ˈfɑː.mə.si
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medicine shop
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ward
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wɔːd
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hospital room
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stretcher
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ˈstretʃ.ər
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patient carrier
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ambulance
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ˈæm.bjə.ləns
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emergency vehicle
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surgeon
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ˈsɜː.dʒən
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doctor for operations
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8. Healthy Habit
These words describe positive routines for maintaining good health.
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Vocabulary
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IPA
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Meaning
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exercise
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ˈek.sə.saɪz
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physical activity
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balanced diet
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ˈbæl.ənst ˈdaɪ.ət
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healthy food intake
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sleep early
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sliːp ˈɜː.li
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rest at proper time
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drink water
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drɪŋk ˈwɔː.tər
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stay hydrated
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meditate
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ˈmed.ɪ.teɪt
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calm the mind
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avoid sugar
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əˈvɔɪd ˈʃʊɡ.ər
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limit sweets
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walk daily
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wɔːk ˈdeɪ.li
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regular movement
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stretch
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stretʃ
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improve flexibility
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wash hands
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wɒʃ hændz
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reduce germs
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rest well
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rest wel
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recover energy
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These Health & Medicine vocabulary lists help you explain symptoms, talk about illnesses, understand medical instructions, and describe hospital situations more accurately in English. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition method, learning becomes smoother and more effective.
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