Health & Well-Being – Vocabulary

Feeling like things around you are spinning, like you might fall

Not having much energy; the opposite of strong

Having a lot of energy, the opposite of weak

Extremely tired, having no energy

A feeling of pain or discomfort

Not causing any pain or discomfort

Nauseated, feeling like you might vomit

Feeling nauseated from the movement of an aircraft in the air

Feeling nauseated from the movement of a car

Feeling nauseated from the movement of a ship on water

To have a sensation Ex: to feel sick, to feel well

To feel pain or injury Ex: My head hurts, I hurt my head in the accident

To stop all activities for a period of time to relax and get your strength back

To get better after being sick or injured

To give medical care or attention, to try to heal or cure

To take action before an illness, injury or other problem happens

To become healthy again after an illness or an injury

To vomit

To faint, or lose consciousness for a short period of time

To become conscious after being unconscious or after passing out

To quickly rid oneself of an illness or to make an effort to get better

To try to resist getting sick or hurt

To puff up or get bigger due to an injury, illness, infection or allergic reaction

When a rash, spots or pimples suddenly appear on the body

To recover from sickness or a medical condition

Doctor’s conclusion about what illness or medical problem a person has

Treatment to help a person get better over time

Medical operation that involves cutting open the body

To give a vaccine, usually by injection, to build immunity

A form from a medical professional that allows you to get specific medicine or treatment from a pharmacy

When a woman has a child growing inside her uterus

Medical imaging technique using soundwaves to produce images of the inside of the body

Period of time when a pregnant woman works to push the baby out, usually involving painful contractions

Moment when a baby is born, the moment the woman gives birth

Tube connecting a baby to its mother while in the womb that carries food and oxygen to the child

Surgery that delivers a baby through a surgically made opening in the mother’s belly/uterus

Medicine prescribed to fight infections caused by bacteria

Medicine to stop or reduce pain

Device to support or protect an injured part of the body

Device used to deliver medicine to the lungs

Needle and tube used to inject medicine, nutrients or water directly into the bloodstream. An abbreviation for intravenous.

Blood vessels that circulate blood and oxygen around the body from the heart and lungs

Medical equipment that helps keep a person alive when the body is too sick or weak

Medical imaging technique using radiation to see bones and organs inside the body, often used to look for bone fractures or anomalies

First-aid emergency procedure using chest compressions and artificial breathing when a person’s heart or breathing has stopped

Abbreviation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Surgical procedure to replace sick or damaged tissues or organs with healthy ones from a donor

Medical imaging technique using a magnetic field to get a clear picture of inside the body. An abbreviation for magnetic resonance imaging.

Medical imaging technique using many x-rays from different angles to get a more picture, short for computed tomography

Medical test to record the electrical activity of the heart. An abbreviation of electrocardiogram.

Signs or feelings that indicate sickness or a health problem

Illness or damage caused by microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi) entering the body

Single-cell microorganisms that can cause disease or infection

Germs that can cause illness like the flu, chickenpox or measles

Contagious disease that causes a red rash, fever, and cough

Severe type of headache that can last for hours or even days

A lung condition that can make it hard to breathe

Disease where the body has trouble controlling its blood sugar levels

Condition that causes pain, stiffness and swelling in the joints

Skin condition that makes the skin red, itchy, dry or cracked

Strong feeling of intense worry, fear, unease or dread, sometimes resulting in physical symptoms like fast heartbeat, sweating or trembling

Mood disorder that causes persistent sadness and general loss of interest

Serious disease where cells grow abnormally and spread out through the body

Medical emergency when blood flow to the heart is blocked

Number of times the heart beats in 1 minute

Unusual brain activity that disrupts regular brain function

Medical emergency when blood flow to the brain is blocked

Small bubble on the skin filled with liquid, usually caused by friction or a burn

Crust that forms over a cut or wound as it heals

Break or crack in a bone

Injury when a bone comes out of its joint

Hospital room where doctors perform surgery

Specific section or room in hospital for patients with similar needs, for example a children’s ward or a maternity ward

Hospital department with advanced equipment and larger staff for patients in critical situations

Abbreviation for intensive care unit

Facility equipped to analyze samples

Designated area where patients wait for their appointments

Medical professional trained to provide emergency medical care

Doctor who treats patients but does not perform surgery

Doctor trained to perform medical operations, surgeries

Uniform worn by healthcare workers

Movable bed, usually on wheels and with adjustable height

To feel slightly unwell, a little sick, but nothing serious

Fully recovered from illness, injury or bad times

In excellent health, full of energy

Gradually recovering from illness, injury or bad times

Person who looks perfectly well

To have surgery, undergo a medical operation

To look ill and nauseous, often with pale skin

Very healthy despite having been sick or injured