Health, Medicine and the Body
Knowing health and medical vocabulary is essential for daily life and for the baccalaureate exam.
Parts of the Body
- head, face, eye, ear, nose, mouth, tooth/teeth
- neck, shoulder, arm, elbow, hand, finger, chest
- back, stomach, leg, knee, foot/feet, toe
- heart, lungs, brain, liver, kidneys (internal organs)
Common Illnesses and Symptoms
- a headache / a toothache / a stomachache
- a cold / the flu / a fever / a cough
- a sore throat / a runny nose
- to feel dizzy / to be tired / to be in pain
Medical Professionals and Places
- a doctor / a nurse / a dentist / a pharmacist / a surgeon
- a hospital / a clinic / a pharmacy / a health centre
- an emergency room / an ambulance
Exercise
Fill in the blanks: 1. I have a _____ (headache/stomachache), I need a painkiller. 2. She broke her _____ (arm/stomach) in the accident. 3. The _____ (pharmacist/nurse) gave me some medicine. 4. If you have a fever, you should see a _____ (doctor/teacher).
See also: Clothes and Shopping.
مدونة التربية و التعليم في الجزائر – دروس، فروض، نتائج امتحانات مدونة التربية والتعليم في الجزائر | تحضير الدروس، فروض واختبارات، نتائج البكالوريا وBEM، مسابقات التوظيف، والتوجيه المدرسي للطلاب وأولياء الأمور.