Health and Sickness: English Vocabulary List

the fact or act of dying

"Death is part of life."

"The death of the bird made her sad."

the state of being physically or mentally sick

"Illness kept him home."

"The illness spread quickly through the village."

an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health

"The disease is serious."

"Doctors worked hard to stop the disease."

a continuous pain in a part of the body, often not severe

"My legs ache today."

"After a long day of hiking, his muscles developed a deep ache that made walking difficult."

a pain inside the ear

"The child cried because of his earache."

"The child cried because of a painful earache so his mother immediately took him to see the doctor."

a pain in the head, usually persistent

"I have a bad headache."

"She took some medication to alleviate the throbbing headache that had been bothering her all afternoon."

a pain in someone's back

"He had a backache after lifting boxes."

"Sitting at a desk for eight hours daily gave him a persistent backache that would not go away."

pain felt in a tooth or several teeth

"She complained of toothache."

"A severe toothache forced him to call the dentist for an emergency appointment on a Sunday morning."

an infectious disease similar to a bad cold, causing fever and severe pain

"He got the flu last week."

"The flu spread quickly in winter."

a change in a person or thing caused by another person or thing

"The effect was surprising."

"The new rule had a strong effect on students."

a condition when the body temperature rises, usually when we are sick

"He has a high fever."

"The child's fever spiked overnight, so his parents decided to take him to the doctor."

the act of blowing air out of your nose and mouth in a forceful way

"She had to sneeze suddenly."

"He tried to cover his mouth every time he felt a sneeze coming to avoid spreading germs."

a condition when you feel pain in the throat, usually caused by bacteria or viruses

"He has a sore throat."

"A sore throat made speaking difficult today."

something that we take to prevent or treat a disease, or to feel less pain

"Take your medication on time."

"The doctor prescribed a new medication to control her allergy symptoms during the spring pollen season."

a small round medication we take whole when we are sick

"He has to take a pill for his blood pressure."

"The doctor told him to take one small pill every morning with a glass of water before eating."

able to remain calm, especially in challenging or difficult situations, without becoming annoyed or anxious

"Please be patient."

"The patient teacher explained the math problem three times until every student in the class understood how to solve it correctly on their own."

a treatment or medication for a certain disease or injury

"The doctors found a cure."

"Scientists are working diligently to find a cure for the devastating illness that affects so many people."

to lie down in your bed to sleep, whether at night or for a nap during the day

"It is time to go to bed."

"I usually go to bed around eleven o'clock because I need to wake up early for work."

a pain in or near someone's stomach

"He stayed home with a stomachache."

"The child complained of a stomachache after eating too much candy at the birthday party."

the state of being free from illness or injury

"Health is very important."

"Regular exercise and a balanced diet are important for maintaining good health and preventing disease."

the state of existing as a person who is alive

"Life can be wonderful."

"She enjoys life with her family."

a set of food that is eaten to keep healthy, thin, etc.

"She follows a healthy diet."

"Her doctor recommended a low-sodium diet to help lower her blood pressure and improve her heart health."

the physical and mental strength required for activity, work, etc.

"I have a lot of energy."

"The marathon runner conserved her energy for the final push to the finish line."

something that you regularly do almost without thinking about it, particularly one that is hard to give up or stop doing

"Reading before bed is a good habit."

"He has a bad habit of biting his nails when he feels nervous or anxious about something."

a microscopic agent that causes disease in people, animals, and plants

"A virus causes the flu."

"The virus spread quickly through the school, causing many students to miss classes for over a week."

something that causes difficulties and is hard to overcome

"This is a big problem."

"The sudden economic downturn presented a significant problem for small businesses nationwide."

the action of air coming out of our mouth with force

"I have a bad cough."

"The persistent cough kept him awake throughout the night, much to his frustration."

a mild disease that we usually get when viruses affect our body and make us cough, sneeze, or have fever

"I have a cold."

"She decided to stay home from work because she caught a nasty cold."

a period of relaxing, sleeping or doing nothing, especially after a period of activity

"You need rest after work."

"The nurse told him to get plenty of rest and drink lots of fluids to recover from the infection."

someone who is receiving medical treatment, particularly in a hospital or from a doctor

"The patient is resting."

"The doctor explained the treatment options to the patient with great care."

to continue to exist or be alive

"I live in a small town."

"My grandparents live in a small house near the beach where they can see the ocean every day."

to no longer be alive

"Her grandfather died last year."

"The old tree finally died after standing in the park for more than one hundred years."

a condition or situation in which something is necessary

"We need more time."

"We need to buy more milk because the carton in the refrigerator is almost completely empty now."