Unit 9 - 9D · Face2Face Intermediate Vocabulary List

a disease that causes shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing

"Her asthma attack required immediate medication."

"The child had an asthma attack and needed to use his inhaler immediately to breathe properly."

a condition in which the nose produces an excessive amount of fluid or mucus, often as a result of a cold or allergy

"The cold gives him a runny nose."

"The child had a runny nose and cough but no fever so he was allowed to attend school."

a condition in which a person's nostrils are full and they have difficulty breathing through their nose

"My nose is blocked-up."

"With a completely blocked-up nose, it was impossible for him to enjoy the aroma of the freshly baked bread."

a medical condition in which one's body severely reacts to a specific substance if it is inhaled, touched, or ingested

"Peanut allergy can trigger severe reactions rapidly"

"Her allergy to peanuts is so severe that even touching a surface that had contact with peanuts could trigger a dangerous reaction."

describing a breath or sound that is difficult and often whistling, commonly due to a respiratory condition such as asthma or a cold

"My grandfather has a wheezy cough."

"My grandfather has a wheezy cough that sounds worse in the morning when he first wakes up."

any of variation of antibiotics obtained from Penicillium moulds and used to treat or prevent a wide range of bacterial infections

"Penicillin kills bacterial infections."

"Penicillin is a group of antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible organisms."

an illness that causes a runny nose and watery eyes, caused by dust from plants that come into the body through the air

"Hay fever bothers her."

"Spring is difficult for people with hay fever because pollen causes sneezing and itchy eyes."

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."

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."

a severe recurring type of headache, particularly affecting one side of the head, and often causing visual disturbances and nausea

"The migraine made her sensitive to light."

"The bright lights triggered a severe migraine that forced her to lie down in a dark room for hours."

to expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth

"She started to throw up again."

"After eating spoiled seafood at the restaurant, he began to throw up repeatedly throughout the night and had to visit the hospital."

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."

a type of medicine that is used to reduce or relieve pain

"She took a painkiller pill."

"The doctor recommended a mild painkiller to ease the discomfort from her sprained ankle."

a synthetic compound, usually in the form of tablet, used to treat or reduce fever and pain

"She takes paracetamol for her headache."

"She took two paracetamol tablets to relieve the headache that had been bothering her all day."

an illness resulting from the consumption of food or water contaminated with bacteria

"Food poisoning causes vomiting and diarrhea."

"Food poisoning causes vomiting diarrhea and stomach cramps after eating contaminated food or drinks."

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."

a medical condition in which body waste turns to liquid and comes out frequently

"The traveler got diarrhea from drinking the dirty water in the village."

"After eating the spoiled food, he suffered from diarrhea and had to stay home from 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."

a‌ medicine, often in a form of liquid, that one takes to relieve coughing

"Cough medicine quiets her dry cough."

"Cough medicine is a liquid medication used to relieve coughing and soothe an irritated throat."

a medicine that kills or stops the growth of bacteria

"The doctor prescribed an antibiotic for the nasty throat infection."

"A broad-spectrum antibiotic works against many different types of bacteria"

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."

a condition in which harmful germs, such as bacteria or viruses, invade the body and cause harm, leading to symptoms such as fever, pain, and swelling

"The wound must be cleaned to prevent infection."

"A nosocomial infection is one that is contracted from the environment or staff of a healthcare facility"

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."

a condition characterized by a body temperature above the normal range, often indicating an immune response to infection or illness within the body

"High temperature means fever."

"The patient's elevated temperature suggested an underlying infection requiring immediate medical attention."

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 part of one's skin covered with red spots, which is usually caused by a sickness or an allergic reaction

"She has a skin rash."

"The baby developed a red, itchy rash after eating strawberries for the first time."