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Body & Health · English

Body parts and health

A1 · 32 wordsA2 · 30 wordsB1 · 30 wordsB2 · 13 wordsC1 · 14 wordsC2 · 5 words

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backnoun

He carries the bag on his back.

bloodnoun

Blood is red.

bodynoun

Stretching relaxes the whole body.

bonenoun

He broke a bone.

brainnoun

The brain is very complex.

chestnoun

The doctor listened to his chest.

earnoun

She has small ears.

elbownoun

He hit his elbow.

eyenoun

She has blue eyes.

facenoun

She has a friendly face.

fingernoun

She cut her finger.

footnoun

My foot is cold.

glassesnoun

I can’t read without my glasses.

hairnoun

He has short hair.

handnoun

Give me your hand.

headnoun

My head hurts.

heartnoun

Your heart pumps blood.

heelnoun

My heel is blistered.

hipnoun

She has wide hips.

kneenoun

My knee is swollen.

legnoun

My legs are tired after the walk.

lipnoun

She has red lips.

necknoun

My neck is stiff.

shouldernoun

He hurt his shoulder.

skinnoun

Protect your skin from the sun.

stomachnoun

My stomach is empty.

teethnoun

Brush your teeth twice a day.

throatnoun

My throat is dry, I need water.

thumbnoun

The baby sucked its thumb.

toenoun

I hurt my toe.

tonguenoun

She burned her tongue.

wristnoun

He wears a watch on his left wrist.

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armnoun

He broke his arm.

bleedverb

The cut is bleeding.

breathnoun

Take a deep breath.

bruisenoun

She had a bruise on her arm.

coughverb

He coughed all night.

fitadjective

I go running to keep fit.

foreheadnoun

She touched his forehead.

healthyadjective

Exercise keeps you healthy.

heightnoun

We measured his height at the doctor’s.

jawnoun

He has a strong jaw.

lungnoun

Smoking damages the lungs.

mouthnoun

Open your mouth.

musclenoun

Exercise builds muscle.

nervenoun

He damaged a nerve in his back.

nosenoun

The baby has a small nose.

organnoun

The heart is an important organ.

painnoun

The pain went away after the pill.

pulsenoun

Check your pulse after exercise.

scarnoun

He has a scar on his chin.

shortadjective

She is quite short.

sickadjective

I feel sick today.

sneezeverb

She sneezed three times.

spinenoun

Good posture protects your spine.

strongadjective

He is strong enough to lift the box.

sweatnoun

She was covered in sweat.

talladjective

He is very tall.

temperaturenoun

She has a high temperature.

thinadjective

He has always been thin.

weakadjective

He felt weak after the illness.

weightnoun

My weight is healthy.

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acuteadjective

He had acute appendicitis.

anatomynoun

We studied anatomy at school.

balancenoun

Good balance prevents falls.

cardiovascularadjective

Cardiovascular exercise is important.

chronicadjective

She has chronic back pain.

circulationnoun

Exercise improves circulation.

concussionnoun

The player got a concussion.

coordinationnoun

Good coordination is needed for sports.

digestiveadjective

Fiber aids the digestive system.

endurancenoun

Running builds endurance.

exercisenoun

Daily exercise is very important.

flexibilitynoun

Yoga improves flexibility.

fracturenoun

The X-ray showed a small fracture.

immuneadjective

Keep your immune system strong.

infectionnoun

The infection spread quickly.

inflammationnoun

Ice reduces inflammation.

injurynoun

He suffered a knee injury.

lymph nodenoun

Swollen lymph nodes indicate infection.

musculoskeletaladjective

She has a musculoskeletal disorder.

perceptionnoun

Pain perception varies per person.

physiologynoun

We learn physiology in medical school.

posturenoun

Good posture prevents back pain.

recoverynoun

Rest is important for recovery.

reflexesnoun

Drivers need good reflexes.

respiratoryadjective

She has a respiratory infection.

sensationnoun

I have no sensation in my foot.

skeletonnoun

The skeleton supports the body.

sprainnoun

She sprained her ankle.

staminanoun

Swimming builds stamina.

strengthnoun

Build your strength gradually.

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antibodynoun

Antibodies fight infection.

biopsynoun

A biopsy confirmed the diagnosis.

cellnoun

The human body has trillions of cells.

congenitaladjective

He has a congenital heart defect.

DNAnoun

DNA carries genetic information.

enzymenoun

Enzymes speed up chemical reactions.

hormonenoun

Hormones regulate many body functions.

immune responsenoun

The immune response was triggered.

prognosisnoun

The prognosis is positive.

stem cellnoun

Stem cell research is advancing.

syndromenoun

He has metabolic syndrome.

tissuenoun

Muscle tissue repairs itself.

transplantnoun

He received a kidney transplant.

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adrenalinenoun

Adrenaline triggers the fight-or-flight response by raising heart rate and blood pressure.

autoimmuneadjective

Lupus is an autoimmune disease.

cortisolnoun

Cortisol is released by the adrenal glands in response to stress.

degenerativeadjective

Arthritis is a degenerative disease.

geneticsnoun

Genetics determines many traits.

genomenoun

The human genome contains roughly three billion base pairs of DNA.

hemoglobinnoun

Low hemoglobin causes tiredness.

microbiomenoun

The gut microbiome affects health.

mitochondrianoun

Mitochondria convert nutrients into the energy currency of the cell.

neurologicaladjective

He has a neurological condition.

pathogennoun

Pathogens cause disease.

plateletsnoun

Platelets help blood to clot.

regenerativeadjective

Regenerative medicine is a new field.

resiliencenoun

The body shows great resilience.

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ailmentnoun

She suffers from a chronic ailment.

dexteritynoun

The task requires great manual dexterity.

gauntadjective

Illness had left him gaunt and pale.

lethargynoun

A heavy lunch left me in a state of lethargy.

robustadjective

She has a robust constitution.

Frequently asked

How many English words does the “Body & Health” topic cover?

124 words, each with a translation and an example sentence: A1 — 32, A2 — 30, B1 — 30, B2 — 13, C1 — 14, C2 — 5.

Which “Body & Health” words should I learn first?

With the A1 list: back, blood, body, bone, brain, chest, ear, elbow, eye, face. The full level is on this page.

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