Word Groups: Health

Here are some words often used when talking about people's health. Feel free to add more word/s in the comment box which you think belong/s to this group.

Illnesses / Ailments

ache = pain
ear ache
headache
stomach ache
toothache
cancer
cold
cough
flu
heart attack
heart disease
infection
infectious disease
pain
virus

Minor Injuries

bruise
cut
graze
wound

Treatment

bandage
check-up
dose (of medicine)
drugs
injection
give some an injection
medicine
take medicine
operation
pain-killer
pill
plaster
tablet
tranquilizer

People

dentist
doctor
general practitioner
midwife
nurse
patient
specialist
surgeon

Places

hospital
operating theatre
surgery
waiting room
ward

Verbs

catch
cure
heal
hurt
injure
operate on
prescribe
treat

vomit


Adjectives

fit
ill
sick
feel sick
be sick
nauseous

dizzy

drowsy
healthy
unhealthy
painful
unwell
well