Unit 14: Health and Fitness - Topic Vocabulary in Contrast

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering contrasting health and medical terms from Unit 14: Health and Fitness.

Prescription

A piece of paper that a doctor gives you that says what type of medicine you need.

Recipe

A set of instructions for cooking or preparing a particular food.

Operation

The process of cutting into someone's body for medical reasons.

Surgery

Medical treatment in which a doctor cuts open someone's body.

Sore

Painful and uncomfortable, usually.