English — Vocabulary: Health, Medicine and the Body — Essential Medical Vocabulary — 1st Year Secondary — Literary Stream — Algerian Curriculum

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.

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