Injuries and Sickness: English Vocabulary List

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

"The child is sick."

"The sick dog refused to eat its food and lay quietly in its bed while its owner called the veterinarian for an appointment."

needing attention and action because of possible danger or risk

"The problem is serious."

"The serious accident on the highway caused a major traffic jam that lasted for more than three hours this morning."

a planned meeting with someone, typically at a particular time and place, for a particular purpose

"I have an appointment at three."

"She made an appointment with the doctor because the pain had become impossible to ignore."

any physical damage to a part of the body caused by an accident or attack

"He has a knee injury."

"The athlete suffered a serious injury during the game and had to be taken to the hospital immediately."

to physically cause harm to a person or thing

"She injures her shoulder quite badly."

"The careless worker managed to injure his back while lifting a heavy box without using proper lifting techniques to protect his spine."

to blow air out of our nose and mouth in a sudden way

"People sneeze into their elbow please."

"If you sneeze without covering your mouth you can spread germs to other people in the same room very quickly."

to push air out of our mouth with a sudden noise

"He coughs loudly during the night."

"The patient continued to cough for several weeks after recovering from the flu because his lungs were still irritated and inflamed."

(of a person) sick or unwell

"I feel bad today."

"He stayed home from work because he was feeling quite bad and feverish."

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

"She is sick."

"She is sick and will not be coming to school today because she has a fever."

recovered from a physical or mental health problem completely or compared to the past

"I feel better."

"After a week of rest and medication, she was finally feeling much better and able to return to work."

(of a thing) physically divided into pieces, because of being damaged, dropped, etc.

"The cup is broken."

"After the accident, the vase was broken into many irreparable pieces."

needing attention and action because of possible danger or risk

"The injury is serious."

"The serious accident on the highway caused a major traffic jam that lasted for more than three hours this morning."

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

"The snake is dangerous."

"The dangerous intersection had seen many accidents over the years so the city finally installed a traffic light and speed bumps to slow down cars."

the state of being unwell

"Sickness kept him in bed."

"The sudden sickness spread quickly through the office forcing several employees to stay home and recover for nearly a week before returning."

the unpleasant feeling caused by an illness or injury

"I have a stomach pain."

"He experienced a sharp pain in his chest and immediately called for medical assistance."

an unexpected and unpleasant event that happens by chance, usually causing damage or injury

"The accident happened suddenly."

"He witnessed a serious car accident at the intersection and immediately called emergency services to help the injured drivers before the ambulance arrived."

to check someone's health condition to find possible problems or concerns

"Doctors test your health."

"The doctor recommended that she undergo a series of tests to check for any underlying health issues."

to look at something or someone carefully to find potential issues

"Please examine the report."

"The doctor will carefully examine the patient's condition for any anomalies."

to cause a crack and a separation in one of the bones of the body

"He might break his leg."

"She was afraid she would break her arm after falling from the tree."

to accidentally wound and hurt yourself or others, especially with a sharp object, causing the skin to break and bleed

"I cut my finger."

"Be careful not to cut yourself while using the sharp kitchen knife."

to cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else

"Don't hurt yourself."

"Be careful when you are climbing the ladder, you don't want to hurt yourself and break a bone."

to accidentally strike a part of our body against something

"I hit my head."

"He accidentally hit his knee on the table while reaching for his drink."

to have a meeting with a specialist for advice, examination, etc.

"I need to see a doctor."

"She decided to see a specialist about her persistent cough."

to get sick, usually with bacteria or a virus

"I think I will catch a cold."

"Many people tend to catch the flu during the winter months."

(of a healthcare professional) to tell someone what drug or treatment they should get

"Doctors prescribe medicine for the cough."

"The doctor decided to prescribe a strong antibiotic to treat the patient's persistent bacterial infection that had not responded to weaker medications."

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

"Protect your eyes from sun."

"Wearing sunscreen can help protect your skin from harmful UV rays and prevent premature aging and skin cancer."