Medical and Health Vocabulary Wordlist

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering medical symptoms, body parts, healthcare settings, and health-related idioms based on the lecture wordlist.

allergic to sth

Having a condition that causes a physical reaction to a specific substance.

ankle

The joint connecting the foot with the leg.

bacterial infection

An illness caused by the presence of harmful bacteria in the body.

black eye

Bruising around the eye, usually from an injury.

bleed

To lose blood from the body.

brain

The organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull.

break a bone

To fracture a part of the skeletal system.

breathe

To take air into and expel it from the lungs.

bruise

An injury appearing as an area of discolored skin on the body.

bump

A swelling on the body, such as the forehead, caused by a blow.

calf

The fleshy back part of the leg below the knee.

chin

The part of the face below the mouth.

cough medicine

A liquid medication used to treat or relieve coughing.

dislocate your shoulder/knee

To move a joint out of its normal position.

have a sore throat

To experience pain in the throat area.

headache

A continuous pain in the head.

ice pack

A bag filled with ice used for cooling an injured body part to reduce swelling.

itch

An uncomfortable sensation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch.

jaw

The bone structure that forms the mouth and holds the teeth.

kidney

One of the two organs that filter waste products from the blood.

liver

A large organ involved in metabolic processes and detoxification.

lung

One of the two organs in the chest used for breathing.

nosebleed

An instance of bleeding from the nose.

painkiller

A medicine used to relieve physical pain.

pharmacy / chemist's

A shop where medicinal drugs are prepared and sold.

pills

Small, round portions of medicine to be swallowed.

antibiotics

Medicines that inhibit the growth of or destroy bacteria.

cosmetic surgery

Medical procedures performed to improve a person's physical appearance.

cure

A substance or treatment that ends a disease or medical condition.

prescribe

To authorize the use of a medicine or treatment, usually in writing.

wonder drug

A medicinal drug with striking curative effects.

package leaflet

The informative document for the patient included in a medicine package.

prescription

An instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided with a medicine.

brain fog

A state of mental confusion or lack of focus.

cognition

The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding.

memory loss

The loss of the ability to remember information or events.

obesity

The condition of being grossly fat or overweight.

well-being

The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.

GP (General Practitioner)

A doctor who treats general medical conditions (lekarz pierwszego kontaktu).

surgery (clinic)

A place where a GP sees patients (gabinet lekarski).

diagnose

To identify the nature of an illness or other problem by examination.

examine

To inspect someone's body medically to determine their health status.

be dead set against sth

To be completely and firmly opposed to something.

be up to your ears in sth

To be extremely busy or deeply involved in something.

have a heart-to-heart

To have a sincere and honest conversation.

have sth on the brain

To be thinking about something constantly.

have your head in the clouds

To be daydreaming and not paying attention to what is happening.

pick sb's brains

To ask someone who knows a lot about a subject for information or an opinion.

pull sb's leg

To tease someone, often by telling them something untrue as a joke.

speak your mind

To say what you think about something very directly.