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Body & Health · English

Body parts and health. 124 English words, A1 through C2, with translations and example sentences.

A1

backnoun
back
He carries the bag on his back.
bloodnoun
blood
Blood is red.
bodynoun
body
Stretching relaxes the whole body.
bonenoun
bone
He broke a bone.
brainnoun
brain
The brain is very complex.
chestnoun
chest
The doctor listened to his chest.
earnoun
ear
She has small ears.
elbownoun
elbow
He hit his elbow.
eyenoun
eye
She has blue eyes.
facenoun
face
She has a friendly face.
fingernoun
finger
She cut her finger.
footnoun
foot
My foot is cold.
glassesnoun
glasses
I can’t read without my glasses.
hairnoun
hair
He has short hair.
handnoun
hand
Give me your hand.
headnoun
head
My head hurts.
heartnoun
heart
Your heart pumps blood.
heelnoun
heel
My heel is blistered.
hipnoun
hip
She has wide hips.
kneenoun
knee
My knee is swollen.
legnoun
leg
My legs are tired after the walk.
lipnoun
lip
She has red lips.
necknoun
neck
My neck is stiff.
shouldernoun
shoulder
He hurt his shoulder.
skinnoun
skin
Protect your skin from the sun.
stomachnoun
stomach
My stomach is empty.
teethnoun
teeth
Brush your teeth twice a day.
throatnoun
throat
My throat is dry, I need water.
thumbnoun
thumb
The baby sucked its thumb.
toenoun
toe
I hurt my toe.
tonguenoun
tongue
She burned her tongue.
wristnoun
wrist
He wears a watch on his left wrist.

A2Premium

armnoun
arm
He broke his arm.
bleedverb
bleed
The cut is bleeding.
breathnoun
breath
Take a deep breath.
bruisenoun
bruise
She had a bruise on her arm.
coughverb
cough
He coughed all night.
fitadj
fit
I go running to keep fit.
foreheadnoun
forehead
She touched his forehead.
healthyadj
healthy
Exercise keeps you healthy.
heightnoun
height
We measured his height at the doctor’s.
jawnoun
jaw
He has a strong jaw.
lungnoun
lung
Smoking damages the lungs.
mouthnoun
mouth
Open your mouth.
musclenoun
muscle
Exercise builds muscle.
nervenoun
nerve
He damaged a nerve in his back.
nosenoun
nose
The baby has a small nose.
organnoun
organ
The heart is an important organ.
painnoun
pain
The pain went away after the pill.
pulsenoun
pulse
Check your pulse after exercise.
scarnoun
scar
He has a scar on his chin.
shortadj
short
She is quite short.
sickadj
sick
I feel sick today.
sneezeverb
sneeze
She sneezed three times.
spinenoun
spine
Good posture protects your spine.
strongadj
strong
He is strong enough to lift the box.
sweatnoun
sweat
She was covered in sweat.
talladj
tall
He is very tall.
temperaturenoun
temperature
She has a high temperature.
thinadj
thin
He has always been thin.
weakadj
weak
He felt weak after the illness.
weightnoun
weight
My weight is healthy.

B1Premium

acuteadj
acute
He had acute appendicitis.
anatomynoun
anatomy
We studied anatomy at school.
balancenoun
balance
Good balance prevents falls.
cardiovascularadj
cardiovascular
Cardiovascular exercise is important.
chronicadj
chronic
She has chronic back pain.
circulationnoun
circulation
Exercise improves circulation.
concussionnoun
concussion
The player got a concussion.
coordinationnoun
coordination
Good coordination is needed for sports.
digestiveadj
digestive
Fiber aids the digestive system.
endurancenoun
endurance
Running builds endurance.
exercisenoun
exercise
Daily exercise is very important.
flexibilitynoun
flexibility
Yoga improves flexibility.
fracturenoun
fracture
The X-ray showed a small fracture.
immuneadj
immune
Keep your immune system strong.
infectionnoun
infection
The infection spread quickly.
inflammationnoun
inflammation
Ice reduces inflammation.
injurynoun
injury
He suffered a knee injury.
lymph nodenoun
lymph node
Swollen lymph nodes indicate infection.
musculoskeletaladj
musculoskeletal
She has a musculoskeletal disorder.
perceptionnoun
perception
Pain perception varies per person.
physiologynoun
physiology
We learn physiology in medical school.
posturenoun
posture
Good posture prevents back pain.
recoverynoun
recovery
Rest is important for recovery.
reflexesnoun
reflexes
Drivers need good reflexes.
respiratoryadj
respiratory
She has a respiratory infection.
sensationnoun
sensation
I have no sensation in my foot.
skeletonnoun
skeleton
The skeleton supports the body.
sprainnoun
sprain
She sprained her ankle.
staminanoun
stamina
Swimming builds stamina.
strengthnoun
strength
Build your strength gradually.

B2Premium

antibodynoun
antibody
Antibodies fight infection.
biopsynoun
biopsy
A biopsy confirmed the diagnosis.
cellnoun
cell
The human body has trillions of cells.
congenitaladj
congenital
He has a congenital heart defect.
DNAnoun
DNA
DNA carries genetic information.
enzymenoun
enzyme
Enzymes speed up chemical reactions.
hormonenoun
hormone
Hormones regulate many body functions.
immune responsenoun
immune response
The immune response was triggered.
prognosisnoun
prognosis
The prognosis is positive.
stem cellnoun
stem cell
Stem cell research is advancing.
syndromenoun
syndrome
He has metabolic syndrome.
tissuenoun
tissue
Muscle tissue repairs itself.
transplantnoun
transplant
He received a kidney transplant.

C1Premium

adrenalinenoun
adrenaline
Adrenaline triggers the fight-or-flight response by raising heart rate and blood pressure.
autoimmuneadj
autoimmune
Lupus is an autoimmune disease.
cortisolnoun
cortisol
Cortisol is released by the adrenal glands in response to stress.
degenerativeadj
degenerative
Arthritis is a degenerative disease.
geneticsnoun
genetics
Genetics determines many traits.
genomenoun
genome
The human genome contains roughly three billion base pairs of DNA.
hemoglobinnoun
hemoglobin
Low hemoglobin causes tiredness.
microbiomenoun
microbiome
The gut microbiome affects health.
mitochondrianoun
mitochondria
Mitochondria convert nutrients into the energy currency of the cell.
neurologicaladj
neurological
He has a neurological condition.
pathogennoun
pathogen
Pathogens cause disease.
plateletsnoun
platelets
Platelets help blood to clot.
regenerativeadj
regenerative
Regenerative medicine is a new field.
resiliencenoun
resilience
The body shows great resilience.

C2Premium

ailmentnoun
ailment
She suffers from a chronic ailment.
dexteritynoun
dexterity
The task requires great manual dexterity.
gauntadj
gaunt
Illness had left him gaunt and pale.
lethargynoun
lethargy
A heavy lunch left me in a state of lethargy.
robustadj
robust
She has a robust constitution.

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