English — Vocabulary: Health and Medicine — 1st Year Literary Stream — Algeria

Vocabulary: Health and Medicine

Introduction

Health is one of the most important aspects of our lives. Knowing health and medicine vocabulary is essential for describing symptoms, understanding medical advice, and communicating with healthcare professionals.

Key Vocabulary

• Symptoms: fever, cough, headache, sore throat, nausea, dizziness
• Illnesses: flu, cold, allergy, diabetes, hypertension, asthma
• Treatment: medication, prescription, injection, surgery, therapy
• Medical professionals: doctor, nurse, surgeon, pharmacist, specialist
• Places: hospital, clinic, pharmacy, emergency room, laboratory

Useful Expressions

• “I have a fever/headache/cough.”
• “I feel dizzy/nauseous/tired.”
• “I need to see a doctor.”
• “Take this medicine twice a day.”
• “You should rest and drink fluids.”

Dialogue

Doctor: “What seems to be the problem?” Patient: “I have a sore throat and a fever.” Doctor: “Let me examine you. Open your mouth.” Patient: “Is it serious?” Doctor: “It's just a flu. Take this prescription and rest.”

Exercises

Describe your symptoms to a doctor using the vocabulary learned. Create a short dialogue.

Summary

Health vocabulary helps you communicate effectively about medical issues. For more: Tenses Review – 1st Year – Modal Auxiliaries – 1st Year