Health and illness

Vomit: (v)

Vomit: (v)

to empty the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Headache: (n)

a pain you feel inside your head

Toothache: (n)

pain caused by something being wrong with one of your teeth

Hay fever: (n)

an illness like a cold, caused by pollen

Sneeze: (v)

When you sneeze, air and often small drops of liquid suddenly come out of your nose and mouth in a way you cannot control

Asthma: (n)

a medical condition that makes breathing difficult by causing the air passages to become narrow or blocked

Malaria: (n)

a disease that you can get from the bite of a particular type of mosquito (= a small flying insect). Malaria causes periods of fever and makes you shiver and feel very cold. It is common in many hotter parts of the world.

Cholera: (n)

a serious infection of the bowels caused by drinking infected water or eating infected food, causing diarrhoea, vomiting, and often death

Heart attack: (n)

a serious medical condition in which the heart does not get enough blood, causing great pain and often leading to death

Panic: (v)

to suddenly feel so worried or frightened that you cannot think or behave calmly or reasonably

Wheeze: (v)

to make a high, rough noise while breathing because of some breathing difficulty

Flu: (n)

a common infectious illness that causes fever and headache

Moan: (v)

to make a long, low sound of pain, suffering, or another strong emotion

Groan: (v)

to make a deep, long sound showing great pain or unhappiness

Ache: (v)

to have a continuous pain that is unpleasant but not very strong

Shake: (v)

to cause to feel upset and worried

Bump: (n)

the action or sound of something hitting a hard surface

Blood pressure: (n)

the pressure of blood as it travels around the body

Sweat: (v)

when you sweat, drops of liquid appear on the surface of your skin, for example when you are hot, ill or afraid

• SYNONYM perspire

Perspire: (v)

to produce sweat on your body

synonym sweat