Wellness: English Vocabulary List

relating to a health condition where a person has a lower than normal number of red blood cells, causing fatigue and weakness

"The patient is anemic."

"The patient is anemic and needs to take iron supplements to boost her red blood cell count."

to decline, weaken, or deteriorate, often in terms of strength, vitality, or overall condition

"The flowers withered without water."

"The beautiful flowers began to wither in the intense summer heat because no one remembered to water them for days."

able to promote or restore one's health or strength

"This medicine is restorative."

"The warm cup of tea was restorative and after drinking it she felt much better and ready to continue her work."

looking pale due to being sick or in poor health

"He looked ghastly pale."

"After a week of severe illness, her face had become ghastly and she looked very weak and frail."