Health & Fitness

20 words

1. 1

   healthyadjective/ˈhɛlθi/

   in good physical or mental condition; good for your health

   “I try to eat healthy food and exercise regularly.”

2. 2

   diseasenoun/dɪˈziːz/

   a particular illness or medical condition that affects people, animals, or plants

   “Malaria is a serious disease in some tropical regions.”

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   hospitalnoun/ˈhɒspɪt(ə)l/

   a large building where people receive medical treatment from doctors and nurses

   “After the accident he was taken straight to the hospital.”

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   exercisenoun/ˈeksəsaɪz/

   physical activity that you do to stay healthy or become stronger

   “I go for 30 minutes of exercise most days to keep fit.”

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   treatmentnoun/ˈtriːtmənt/

   the medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury

   “The new treatment reduced the patient's pain significantly.”

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   doctornoun/ˈdɒktə/

   a person trained and qualified to treat people who are ill

   “She made an appointment with the doctor for next Monday.”

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   symptomnoun/ˈsɪmptəm/

   a physical or mental feature that indicates a condition or disease

   “A persistent cough can be an early symptom of lung disease.”

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   dietnoun/ˈdaɪət/

   the food and drink that a person or group usually eats or a planned set of foods for health reasons

   “Many people follow a balanced diet to maintain their health.”

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   calorienoun/ˈkæl(ə)ri/

   a unit of energy often used to measure the energy value of food

   “This snack has only 150 calories, so it's a light option.”

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    fitnessnoun/ˈfɪtnəs/

    the state of being physically healthy and strong

    “Cardio exercises are good for improving cardiovascular fitness.”

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    smokingnoun/ˈsməʊkɪŋ/

    the act of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco or a drug

    “Smoking in public buildings is banned in many countries.”

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    stressnoun/stres/

    a state of mental or emotional strain resulting from challenging circumstances

    “Work-related stress is a common complaint among adults.”

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    patientnoun / adjective/ˈpeɪʃənt/

    noun: a person receiving medical care; adjective: able to wait calmly without getting angry

    “The patient waited calmly while the doctor examined her.”

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    weightnoun/weɪt/

    the amount a person or thing weighs

    “My weight has gone up since I stopped cycling to school.”

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    injurynoun/ˈɪndʒəri/

    harm or damage to a person's body caused by an accident or attack

    “He suffered a knee injury during the match and had to stop playing.”

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    vaccinenoun/ˈvæksiːn/

    a substance given to protect people from a particular disease

    “The new vaccine reduced infection rates in the community.”

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    infectionnoun/ɪnˈfekʃən/

    the invasion and multiplication of germs in the body that cause illness

    “The wound became infected and she needed antibiotics.”

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    medicinenoun/ˈmedsɪn/

    a substance used for treating illness or the study/practice of treating patients

    “She brought some medicine for his cough.”

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    allergynoun/ˈælədʒi/

    a medical condition in which the body reacts badly to something

    “He has a severe allergy to peanuts.”

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    clinicnoun/ˈklɪnɪk/

    a place where people go for medical treatment that is not a full hospital

    “I booked an appointment at the clinic for a dental check-up.”