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Symptoms & Illnesses Vocabulary

AT THE DOCTOR Dialogues and Vocabulary List

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Health, Illness and Disease Vocabulary

pain

feeling in your body when you have been hurt or when you are ill,sick

Suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her neck, shoulder, waist, arm, leg, stomach.
Take an aspirin to relieve the pain.

ache

continuous pain; feel a continuous pain

I can’t sleep because my head aches too bad.
I have a terrible headache, backache, stomach-ache.

ill

suffering from an illness or disease; not feeling well; sick

My elder sister is seriously ill in St John’s hospital.
The children started to feel ill an hour after the meal.

sick

physically or mentally ill; wanting to vomit

I feel very sick, I don’t think I can work today.
Be careful with the cake, too much of it can make you sick.

sore

painful (and often red) because of infection or because a muscle has been used too much

I have a sore throat, I mustn’t take that cold drink.
She says her stomach is still sore after the operation.
His feet were sore after the bicycle trip.

illness

the state of being physically or mentally ill

Our secretary missed a lot of work through illness last month.
Flu can be a serious illness if you aren’t careful enough.

disease

serious illness, often caused by infection

Peter’s uncle suffers from a rare blood disease.
A fatty diet increases the risk of heart disease.
The government is planning further health measures to prevent the spread of disease.

heal

become healthy again; make something, somebody healthy again, make somebody feel happy again

As I see it will take a long time for your wounds to heal.
This ointment will help to heal your scratches.
The tea you made really healed me.

cure

make somebody or something healthy again after an illness; make an illness go away

He was seriously ill for a long time, but the doctor cured him at last.
Scarlet fever is a serious illness, but it can be cured fairly fast.

cure

medicine or medical treatment that cures an illness; the act of curing or the process of being cured

There is no known cure for this illness but the it can be treated.
I’m afraid you must be taken to hospital for the cure.

treat

give medical care or attention to somebody or something; deal with something or somebody

I was treated for flu, but later I was diagnosed with pneumonia.
This illness is usually treated with antibiotics and a strict diet..

treatment

(the way or process of) curing an illness or injury or making somebody look and feel good; the way of dealing with something or somebody

Doctors apply various treatments for this illness.
My sister goes to a wellness centre to receive beauty treatments.

diagnose

define what an illness or the cause of a problem is

The blood test is used to diagnose all kinds of diseases.
She was diagnosed (as) (a) diabetic in her early childhood.

diagnosis

medical description of an illness or condition

The doctors didn’t share every detail of the diagnosis with the patient’s family.
We had to wait a lot for the exact diagnosis after the examination.

injury

harm done to the body, for example in an accident

They were lucky to escape the fight without serious injuries.
There were only minor injuries in the crash.

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injure

harm somebody or yourself physically, especially in an accident, receive/suffer an injury

He injured his finger when he was cutting the meat.
Nobody was killed in the accident, but two people were seriously injured.

wound

an injury to part of the body, especially one in which a hole is made in the skin

He died from the wounds that he had received in the crash.
He was taken to hospital although his wounds didn’t seem too serious.

cut

a wound caused by something sharp

He had such a deep cut on his arm that he was taken to hospital.
The victim had several cuts on his chest, still he survived.

bruise

a blue, brown or purple mark on the skin after somebody has fallen

He was covered in bruises at the end of the football match.
The man came to the surgery with a huge bruise over his eye.

scratch

rub your skin with your nails, usually because it’s itching; a mark or a small cut or injury made by scratching

The cat continuously scratched itself behind the ear.
She had a long scratch on her arm when she came out of the rose garden.

infection

illness caused by bacteria or a virus; the act or process of causing or getting a disease

Wash your hands carefully to decrease the risk of infection.
She almost died from blood infection.

inflammation

a condition when a part of the body becomes red, sore and swollen because of infection or injury

My knee was twice the size of the other one due to the inflammation.
You had better not eat fatty food so soon after your stomach inflammation.

symptom

a change in your body or mind that shows that you are not healthy

You don’t necessarily need a doctor with symptoms like a headache or sore throat.
Depression can cause physical symptoms, too.

temperature

the measurement of how hot your body is

have a temperature – when your temperature is higher than normal due to illness
I feel so weak, I think I have a temperature.
She had such a high temperature that she was immediately taken to hospital.

fever

a medical condition in which someone has a temperature that is higher than normal; a particular type of disease with high temperature

Did you take aspirin to reduce the fever?
Our daughter has been diagnosed with scarlet fever.

cold

illness affecting the nose and/or throat, making you cough and/or sneeze

I think I caught a cold on the ice rink yesterday.
She can’t come to school, she’s in bed with a cold.

flu

a very bad cold, an infectious disease with fever, pains and weakness

Please don’t visit us this week, the whole family has the flu.
If you’re not careful enough and you don’t take antibiotics, you may even die from the flu.

vomit

discharge stomach contents through the mouth

There must have been something wrong with the food as both children vomitedshortly after the meal.
I’m afraid I’m pregnant; I vomit after getting up every morning.

medicine

a substance that you drink or swallow so as to cure an illness

You look so pale. Haven’t you taken your medicine this morning?
The doctor prescribed three kinds of medicine for me.

antibiotics

medicine that kills bacteria and cures infections

My mum’s throat infection went away after she started the antibiotics.
Hot tea won’t be enough to cure your flu, I think you also need antibiotics.

pain killer

kind of medicine that takes away some or all of the discomfort of an illness or injury

I had such a horrible headache last night that I took two pain killers.
She says she doesn’t think it’s a good idea to take pain killers too often.

blood pressure

the rate at which blood flows through the body

Drink some coffee if you feel your blood pressure is too low.
High blood pressure increases the risk of having a heart attack.

pulse

the regular beat of blood as it is sent around the body

The doctor started the examination with taking my pulse and blood pressure.
He has such a weak pulse that it’s hard to feel.

x-ray

a photograph of a somebody’s bones and organs

They took x-rays of my knee to make sure it wasn’t broken.
The doctor says that the x-ray has proved his suspicion of cancer, but I don’t believe him.

patient

a person staying in a hospital or medical facility

The doctor examined the patient very carefully but he didn’t find any disorder.
There were so many patients in the doctor’s surgery that I didn’t wait and I went home.

surgery

a place where a doctor or dentist sees patients; medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving cutting open somebody’s body

I wanted to see a doctor but the surgery was closed.
I hope they can cure me with medicine and I don’t need undergo surgery.

operation

cutting open a part of somebody’s body in order to remove or cure a part

The operation was successful but the patient died.
The doctor says I can hardly escape an operation.

operate on somebody (for something)

cut open a part of somebody’s body in order to remove or cure a part

He soon recovered after he was operated on for appendicitis.
The doctor ordered to take my brother to hospital and they will operate on himtomorrow.

operating theatre

a room in a hospital used for medical operations

The patient died on the way to the operating theatre.
She felt nervous as she looked round the operating theatre.

chemist’s (shop)

a shop where medicine is sold

The doctor suggested to go to the chemist’s for the medicine straight from the surgery.
This syrup is also sold in the supermarket, so you don’t need to go to the chemist’s.

prescription

an official piece of paper filled out by a doctor with which you can get medicine from a chemist’s shop

Unfortunately, the doctor forgot to sign the prescription and so the chemist refused to give me the medicine.
Keep this prescription even though you don’t need the medicine now; you may need it later.
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Illness expressions

feel ill, sick
have a temperature
have a pain in your back, chest, waist, arm, shoulder
have a headache
feel weak
feel dizzy
suffer from stomach cramps
have a black eye
have a swollen, sprained ankle, wrist, foot
have a lump
have a broken leg
have a fracture
burn, cut a finger
sprain an ankle
be allergic to antibiotics
produce an allergic reaction
come down with a cold
be in bed with a cold
have a heart attack, stroke
suffer from asthma, malnutrition, diabetes
fight cancer, depression, addiction, alcoholism
(go to) see a doctor
examine a patient
take, feel your pulse
take, measure your temperature
diagnose an illness, disease
diagnose a condition, disorder
prescribe medicine
make up a prescription
take someone to hospital
undergo an examination, operation
dress a wound
a bandaged arm, leg
put on a plaster
give an injection
have a blood test
prevent the spread of disease
enhance, build immunity to a disease
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illness, sickness, poor health, disease, sickness, weakness

Common Illnesses and Diseases in English

flu
cold
diarrhoea
pneumonia
mumps
measles
chickenpox
scarlet fever
tonsillitis
bronchitis
indigestion
ulcer
appendicitis
hepatitis
heart attack
heart disease
stroke
arthritis
asthma
lung cancer
diabetes
amnesia
nervous breakdown
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doctor, medicine, medical equipments, drug, dose, pill, tablet, capsule

Medicine, Medical Equipments and Tools

pill
tablet
capsule
syrup
ointment
cream
eye drops
injection
tranquilizer
pain-killer
antiseptic
antifebrile
dressing
bandage
cast
brace
gauze
plaster
elastic tape
thermometer
stethoscope
syringe, forceps, scissors, oxygen mask, test tube, vial, IV bag, blood pressure monitor, crutches, wheelchair
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Medical Specialists List

Nurse: doctor’s assistant

Allergist: treats food and environmental allergies

Anaesthesiologist: provides pain prevention during surgery

Cardiologist: heart specialist

Dentist: tooth specialist

Dermatologist: skin specialist

Gynecologist: specializes in women’s needs

Midwife: helps women deliver babies

Neurologist: brain specialist

Oncologist: tumour specialist

Ophthalmologist: deals with eye diseases

Pediatrician: treats babies and children

Physical therapist: specializes in the body’s movement

Psychiatrist: mental health specialist

Radiologist: specializes in imaging tests (x-ray, etc.)

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doctor, health, vitality, energy, good condition

What to say at the doctor?

Going to Doctor

I think you should see a doctor.
You look very pale. Shall I call the ambulance?
I’m ill. I don’t feel well. I need a doctor. I must see a doctor.
Doctor Bulb’s surgery hours are from 9 to 12 every morning.
Where do I find the GP’s office? (general practitioner – a doctor who is trained in general medicine working in the local community)
What are the consulting hours of the ENT (ear, nose and throat) specialist?
Do I have to make an appointment?

Doctor’s Questions and Answers to Patient

What’s the matter? Where’s the pain? What do you complain of?
Have you taken your temperature?
For how long have you been feeling ill?
Take your clothes off. I’ll examine you. Let me take your pulse, please.
I’ll measure your blood pressure.
Your blood pressure is rather high. Your blood pressure is too low.
Let me sound your back. Take a deep breath. I’ll check your lungs.
Can I have a look? Where does it hurt?
Does it hurt here? Breath out slowly.
Show me your tongue. Poke out your tongue.
Have you got any other symptoms?
What infectious diseases have you had?
What have you eaten/drunk?
Have you been injured?
Don’t worry. There’s no serious problem.
I don’t think it’s too serious.
You’ve got to be vaccinated against tetanus.
You must stay in bed and take this medicine three times a day, after meals.
I’ll dress the wound and put a plaster on your arm.
You must follow a diet, you need to rest and you shouldn’t worry.
Your test results have come in. The blood test came back negative.
The biopsy shows a tumour.
You should consult a specialist.
We’ll know more in a few days.
It would be better if you went to hospital.
I think you’ll have to stay in hospital for a week.
Hopefully, there won’t be any complications.
I don’t think you need chemotherapy.
I’ll give you a prescription. Take this medicine three times a day / after meals / an hour before lunch.
You’ll soon be well again.
Come back next week if you don’t feel better.
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