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At the doctor · English

Appointments, symptoms, medicines. 119 English words, A1 through C2, with translations and example sentences.

A1

ambulancenoun
ambulance
Call an ambulance immediately.
bandagenoun
bandage
Put a bandage on the cut.
blisternoun
blister
She got a blister from her new shoes.
blood testnoun
blood test
I need a blood test.
checkupnoun
checkup
Schedule your annual checkup.
clinicnoun
clinic
Go to the clinic at nine.
consultationnoun
consultation
Book a consultation with the doctor.
doctornoun
doctor
See a doctor if you feel ill.
emergencynoun
emergency
This is a medical emergency.
fevernoun
fever
The fever broke in the morning.
headachenoun
headache
I have a terrible headache.
healthnoun
health
Smoking damages your health.
hospitalnoun
hospital
He stayed in hospital for a week.
illadj
ill
He is too ill to travel.
injectionnoun
injection
The nurse gave me an injection.
medicinenoun
medicine
Take this medicine twice a day.
nauseanoun
nausea
She felt nausea after the medicine.
nursenoun
nurse
The nurse took my temperature.
operationnoun
operation
The operation was a success.
pharmacynoun
pharmacy
Get it from the pharmacy.
pillnoun
pill
Take one pill after meals.
prescriptionnoun
prescription
I need a prescription for this.
rashnoun
rash
The rash itches at night.
restnoun
rest
You need to rest.
sleepnoun
sleep
Get enough sleep every night.
stomachachenoun
stomachache
He has a stomachache.
symptomnoun
symptom
Describe your symptoms.
welladj
well
I don’t feel well today.
wellnessnoun
wellness
Wellness means more than no illness.
woundnoun
wound
Clean the wound carefully.
X-raynoun
X-ray
She had an X-ray of her chest.

A2Premium

antibioticnoun
antibiotic
Take the antibiotics for seven days.
asthmanoun
asthma
He has asthma and carries an inhaler.
blood pressurenoun
blood pressure
Check your blood pressure.
castnoun
cast
She wore a cast for six weeks.
contagiousadj
contagious
This disease is highly contagious.
convalescencenoun
convalescence
Convalescence takes time after surgery.
dentistnoun
dentist
Go to the dentist twice a year.
dermatologistnoun
dermatologist
See a dermatologist for skin issues.
diabetesnoun
diabetes
She manages her diabetes well.
diagnosisnoun
diagnosis
The diagnosis was correct.
dischargenoun
discharge
He was discharged after two days.
dislocationnoun
dislocation
He suffered a shoulder dislocation.
dizzinessnoun
dizziness
She had dizziness and fell.
illnessnoun
illness
He recovered from a long illness.
inhalernoun
inhaler
She uses an inhaler for asthma.
itchingnoun
itching
She felt itching all over her skin.
ligamentnoun
ligament
He tore a ligament in his knee.
MRInoun
MRI
The MRI showed no damage.
opticiannoun
optician
See an optician for eye problems.
painkillernoun
painkiller
Take a painkiller for the headache.
physiotherapistnoun
physiotherapist
The physiotherapist helped his back.
scannoun
scan
She had a brain scan.
side effectnoun
side effect
Nausea is a common side effect.
specialistnoun
specialist
See a specialist for that.
surgerynoun
surgery
She needs heart surgery.
treatmentnoun
treatment
The treatment worked well.
triagenoun
triage
Triage decides treatment priority.
ultrasoundnoun
ultrasound
The ultrasound showed the baby.
vaccinenoun
vaccine
Get the vaccine before traveling.
vomitingnoun
vomiting
Vomiting can be a side effect.
waiting roomnoun
waiting room
Sit in the waiting room, please.
wardnoun
ward
She was moved to a private ward.

B1Premium

addictionnoun
addiction
Addiction requires professional help.
benignadj
benign
The tumor is benign.
cardiologynoun
cardiology
He studied cardiology at university.
clinical trialnoun
clinical trial
She took part in a clinical trial.
complicationnoun
complication
The surgery had no complications.
cytologynoun
cytology
Cytology tests examine cells.
dosagenoun
dosage
Check the dosage on the label.
epidemicnoun
epidemic
The flu epidemic lasted months.
flare-upnoun
flare-up
She had a flare-up of her condition.
idiopathicadj
idiopathic
The cause is idiopathic.
immune systemnoun
immune system
Boost your immune system.
immunitynoun
immunity
Good immunity prevents disease.
immunologynoun
immunology
Immunology studies the immune system.
isolationnoun
isolation
Isolation prevents virus spread.
life expectancynoun
life expectancy
Life expectancy has risen.
mental disordernoun
mental disorder
Mental disorders need treatment.
mortalitynoun
mortality
Mortality rates have fallen.
neurologynoun
neurology
Neurology deals with the brain.
obesitynoun
obesity
Obesity increases health risks.
oncologynoun
oncology
Oncology treats cancer patients.
palliativeadj
palliative
Palliative care focuses on comfort.
pandemicnoun
pandemic
A pandemic affects the whole world.
physiotherapynoun
physiotherapy
Physiotherapy helps with recovery.
prediabetesnoun
prediabetes
He was diagnosed with prediabetes.
quarantinenoun
quarantine
He was put in quarantine.
recuperationnoun
recuperation
He needed time for recuperation.
relapsenoun
relapse
She had a relapse after stress.
remissionnoun
remission
The cancer went into remission.
transmissionnoun
transmission
Air transmission is common.

B2Premium

antibiotic resistancenoun
antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance is a global crisis.
biomarkernoun
biomarker
The biomarker helps detect cancer.
comorbiditynoun
comorbidity
Comorbidities complicate treatment.
contraindicationnoun
contraindication
Aspirin has several contraindications.
euthanasianoun
euthanasia
The debate on euthanasia continues.
evidence-basedadj
evidence-based
Evidence-based medicine uses data.
gene therapynoun
gene therapy
Gene therapy treats genetic disorders.
herd immunitynoun
herd immunity
Herd immunity protects vulnerable groups.
immunotherapynoun
immunotherapy
Immunotherapy treats some cancers.
long COVIDnoun
long COVID
Long COVID affects many people.
palliative carenoun
palliative care
Palliative care improves end-of-life quality.
personalized medicinenoun
personalized medicine
Personalized medicine tailors treatment.
pharmacologynoun
pharmacology
Pharmacology studies drug effects.
placebo effectnoun
placebo effect
The placebo effect is real.

C1Premium

alleviateverb
alleviate
The drug alleviates the pain.
bedside mannernoun
bedside manner
Patients forgive a long wait when the doctor has a warm bedside manner.
deteriorateverb
deteriorate
His condition deteriorated overnight.
epidemiologynoun
epidemiology
Epidemiology maps the distribution and determinants of disease in populations.
informed consentnoun
informed consent
Doctors must obtain informed consent before performing any procedure.
malpracticenoun
malpractice
The surgeon faced a malpractice claim after the botched procedure.

C2Premium

aggravateverb
aggravate
Stress can aggravate the symptoms.
debilitatingadj
debilitating
She lives with debilitating pain.
exacerbateverb
exacerbate
Stress can exacerbate the condition.
incurableadj
incurable
The disease was once incurable.
insidiousadj
insidious
The disease has an insidious onset.
invasiveadj
invasive
They avoided invasive surgery.
malignantadj
malignant
Tests confirmed a malignant growth.

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