English 7A and 7C words

account

a description

acute

(of pain) very strong and sharp

adverse

negative; harmful

advocate

sb who publicly supports an idea, a cause, etc

affect

to have an impact on sb/sth

analysis

the results of an examination

be laid up (with sth)

to be made to stay in bed because of an illness or injury

blood pressure

the force with which blood flows around the body

blood test

a medical examination of a small amount of blood to see if sb has a health problem

body mass index (BMI)

a number indicating if sb is normal weight, overweight or underweight

break down

to collapse

break out

(of a fire, a war, a disease) to start suddenly

sb breaks out in a rash

sb gets spots appearing on their skin

calorie

a unit for measuring the amount of energy that food produces

cholesterol level

the amount of a dangerous type of fat in the body that can block arteries and cause heart attacks

come down with

to go down with; to get an illness

come up with

to think of an idea, answer, etc

crash diet

a way of losing body weight quickly by eating very little

critical

crucial; very serious

dangerous

likely to cause harm or injury

dietary

relating to, or supplied by, what sb eats or drinks

distinction

a difference between similar people or things

exam

an assessment of sb's knowledge, skills, etc

exposure

the act of coming in contact with sth

family history

information about health problems or behaviour of the members of a family that may be inherited by other members

fast-paced

moving quickly

fight back

to try to suppress a feeling

fight off

to struggle to avoid an illness

fitness routine

an exercise plan that sb follows to keep in good shape

fixed bedtime

the set time you go to bed

flowing

(of a liquid) moving quickly

fluid

liquid

folic acid

one of the B group of vitamins that can be found in green vegetables and fruit

generate

to create; to make (money)

housebound

unable to leave the house because of an illness, injury, etc

in the long run

in the long term; eventually

increased

higher

intake

the amount of food, drink, etc that sb takes into their body

lay (sth) out

to spread and arrange sth neatly on a surface

low-intensity exercise

workouts that don't require much strength or effort to do

medication

medicines in general for sick people

medicine

a substance used to treat a disease or injury

micronutrient

a substance, such as calcium or vitamin C, which is only necessary in tiny amounts

money spinner

sth that helps sb to make a lot of money

multivitamin

a pill or liquid that contains many kinds of vitamins

needless

unnecessary

obsession

sth you think about all the time

optimal

ideal; the best possible

past

the time gone by

pharmaceutical industry

the group of businesses that produce medicines

physical activity

an action done with a person's body

pick out

to choose sth or sb from a group

pick up

to get an illness

prescribe

(of a doctor) to write down a medicine for a patient to take

prescription

a piece of paper given to a patient by a doctor to say what medicine is needed from the chemist's

preventative

(of medicine) relating to medical practices to keep people from getting sick

record

written information of past events kept for future use

runny

(of a nose) with liquid coming out of it

serious

important; needing attention

skip a meal

to omit to eat breakfast, lunch or dinner

sleep pattern

the usual times and the ways sb sleeps

slimming aid

sth that helps sb to lose weight, such as pills

substitute

an alternative to sth; a replacement for sth

support

to show that sth is true

test

a medical examination of a part of the body

trial

the process of testing sth in order to see if it works

watery

(of a liquid) very thin and runny

hormone

each of the chemical substances produced by the body that influence its growth and physical state

hygiene

observing cleanliness in order to prevent illness

insomnia

sleeplessness; a condition in which sb cannot sleep well

low energy

the state of feeling weak

mental health

the health or state of sb's mind

on top of the world

extremely happy or proud

physical symptom

a change in the body which shows that a disease is present

skin condition

a medical problem that the skin suffers from, such as a rash, spots, etc

sleep disorder

a problem that affects sleeping patterns, such as insomnia

smoothie

a cold drink made with fruit and milk

sweaty

perspiring

acne

a medical condition in which spots appear mostly on the face of youngsters

alive and kicking

still full of energy and activity

anorexia

a medical condition which makes sb stop eating

anxiety

the state of feeling worried and nervous

as pale as a ghost

having your face drained of colour because of fear or illness

be as fit as a fiddle

to be very healthy and strong

be back on my feet

to be healthy again after having an illness

bulimia

a serious illness in which sb makes themselves vomit after overeating, so they won't put on weight

depression

a mental state in which sb feels very sad and cannot enjoy anything

eating disorder

an illness caused by harmful eating habits

exhaustion

extreme tiredness

extreme tiredness

exhaustion

genetic factor

each of the inherited traits that affect sb's physical growth and development