prevent /prɪˈvent/
(verb) to stop somebody from doing something; to stop something from happening
Example: By encouraging teenagers not to smoke, doctors are hoping to prevent many cases of cancer
(verb) to stop somebody from doing something; to stop something from happening
Example: By encouraging teenagers not to smoke, doctors are hoping to prevent many cases of cancer
record /ˈrekərd/
(noun) a written account of something that is kept so that it can be looked at and used in the future
Example: You should keep a record of your expenses
(noun) a written account of something that is kept so that it can be looked at and used in the future
Example: You should keep a record of your expenses
height /haɪt/
(noun) the measurement of how tall a person or thing is
Example: The height of this room is 3 meters.
(noun) the measurement of how tall a person or thing is
Example: The height of this room is 3 meters.
form /fɔːrm/
(noun) a type or variety of something
Example: I send you my application form.
(noun) a type or variety of something
Example: I send you my application form.
weight /weɪt/
(noun) how heavy somebody/something is, which can be measured in, for example, kilograms or pounds
Example: His weight is about 46 kilos.
(noun) how heavy somebody/something is, which can be measured in, for example, kilograms or pounds
Example: His weight is about 46 kilos.
measure /ˈmeʒər/
(verb) to find the size, quantity, etc. of something in standard units
Example: Can you measure accurately with this ruler?
(verb) to find the size, quantity, etc. of something in standard units
Example: Can you measure accurately with this ruler?
flu /fluː/
(noun) a serious disease caused by a virus, that causes a high temperature, severe pains and weakness
Example: The whole family has the flu.
(noun) a serious disease caused by a virus, that causes a high temperature, severe pains and weakness
Example: The whole family has the flu.
coughing /ˈkɔːfɪŋ/
(noun) the action or sound of coughing (= forcing air through the throat suddenly and noisily because of illness, etc.)
Example: Coughing is one symptom of the flu.
(noun) the action or sound of coughing (= forcing air through the throat suddenly and noisily because of illness, etc.)
Example: Coughing is one symptom of the flu.
temperature /ˈtemprətʃər/
(noun) the measurement in degrees of how hot or cold a thing or place is
Example: Yesterday I had a temperature so I didn’t go to school.
(noun) the measurement in degrees of how hot or cold a thing or place is
Example: Yesterday I had a temperature so I didn’t go to school.
male /meɪl/
(adjective) being a man or boy
Example: His male horse has died.
(adjective) being a man or boy
Example: His male horse has died.
normal /ˈnɔːrml/
(adjective) typical, usual or ordinary; what you would expect
Example: My temperature is normal.
(adjective) typical, usual or ordinary; what you would expect
Example: My temperature is normal.
follow /ˈfɑːləʊ/
(verb) to come or go after or behind somebody/something
Example: He followed her into the house.
(verb) to come or go after or behind somebody/something
Example: He followed her into the house.
cure /kjʊr/
(verb) to make a person or an animal healthy again after an illness
Example: The scientists are still studying a new cure for cancer.
(verb) to make a person or an animal healthy again after an illness
Example: The scientists are still studying a new cure for cancer.
medicine /ˈmedɪsn/
(noun) the study and treatment of diseases and injuries
Example: Did you take your medicine?
(noun) the study and treatment of diseases and injuries
Example: Did you take your medicine?
female /ˈfiːmeɪl/
(adjective) being a woman or a girl
Example: The male voice is deeper than the female.
(adjective) being a woman or a girl
Example: The male voice is deeper than the female.
scale /skeɪl/
(noun) the size or extent of something, especially when compared with something else
Example: It was impossible to comprehend the full scale of the disaster.
(noun) the size or extent of something, especially when compared with something else
Example: It was impossible to comprehend the full scale of the disaster.
weigh /weɪ/
(verb) to have a particular weight
Example: How much do you weigh?
(verb) to have a particular weight
Example: How much do you weigh?
disappear /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
(verb) to become impossible to see
Example: My wallet seemed to have disappeared.
(verb) to become impossible to see
Example: My wallet seemed to have disappeared.
headache /ˈhedeɪk/
(noun) a continuous pain in the head
Example: I had a terrible headache yesterday.
(noun) a continuous pain in the head
Example: I had a terrible headache yesterday.
cold /kəʊld/
(adjective) having a lower than usual temperature; having a temperature lower than the human body
Example: I caught a cold because I walked in the rain.
(adjective) having a lower than usual temperature; having a temperature lower than the human body
Example: I caught a cold because I walked in the rain.
Get on /gɛt/ /ɒn/
(phrasal verb) used to talk or ask about how well somebody is doing in a particular situation
Example: If you want to go to 5th Avenue, get on the bus number 15.
(phrasal verb) used to talk or ask about how well somebody is doing in a particular situation
Example: If you want to go to 5th Avenue, get on the bus number 15.
Medical record /ˈmedəkəl ˈrekərd/
(noun)
Example: Medical records hold important information about your health history
(noun)
Example: Medical records hold important information about your health history
stomach ache /ˈstʌmək eɪk/
(noun) pain in or near your stomach
Example: Eating too much chocolate makes me have a stomach ache.
(noun) pain in or near your stomach
Example: Eating too much chocolate makes me have a stomach ache.
relieve /rɪˈliːv/
(verb) to remove or reduce an unpleasant feeling or pain
Example: Eating bananas can relieve the stress.
(verb) to remove or reduce an unpleasant feeling or pain
Example: Eating bananas can relieve the stress.
centimeter /ˈsentɪmiːtər/
(noun)
Example: I am 160 centimeters in height.
(noun)
Example: I am 160 centimeters in height.
check-up /ˈtʃek ʌp/
(noun) an examination of somebody/something, especially a medical one to make sure that you are healthy
Example: I will have a medical check-up tomorrow morning.
(noun) an examination of somebody/something, especially a medical one to make sure that you are healthy
Example: I will have a medical check-up tomorrow morning.
forename /ˈfɔːrneɪm/
(noun) a person’s first name rather than the name that they share with the other members of their family (= their surname )
Example: Please write your surname and forename in the form.
(noun) a person’s first name rather than the name that they share with the other members of their family (= their surname )
Example: Please write your surname and forename in the form.
medical check-up /ˈmedɪkl tʃek ʌp/
(noun)
Example: You had better go to hospital for a medical check-up.
(noun)
Example: You had better go to hospital for a medical check-up.
medical form /ˈmedɪkl fɔ
(noun)
Example: All people must complete this medical form.
(noun)
Example: All people must complete this medical form.
missing information /'misiɳ ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn/
(noun)
Example: The doctor asked me to fill in the missing information on the medical form.
(noun)
Example: The doctor asked me to fill in the missing information on the medical form.
record card /ˈrekərd kɑ
(noun)
Example: Put the record card in this box.
(noun)
Example: Put the record card in this box.
run/have a temperature /rʌn/ hæv ə ˈtemprətʃər/
(v. phr.)
Example: This child has a high temperature.
(v. phr.)
Example: This child has a high temperature.
runny nose /ˈrʌni nəʊz/
(noun)
Example: I've got a sore throat and a runny nose.
(noun)
Example: I've got a sore throat and a runny nose.
semester /sɪˈmestər/
(noun) one of the two periods that the school or college year is divided into
Example: The new semester will begin next month.
(noun) one of the two periods that the school or college year is divided into
Example: The new semester will begin next month.
sick /sɪk/
(adjective) physically or mentally ill
Example: My grandfather is very sick.
(adjective) physically or mentally ill
Example: My grandfather is very sick.
sickness /ˈsɪknəs/
(noun) illness; bad health
Example: She couldn’t go to work because of sickness.
(noun) illness; bad health
Example: She couldn’t go to work because of sickness.
slight fever /slaɪt ˈfiːvər/
(noun)
Example: Slight fever is one of the symptoms of a cold.
(noun)
Example: Slight fever is one of the symptoms of a cold.
sneeze /sniːz/
(verb) to have air come suddenly and noisily out through your nose and mouth in a way that you cannot control, for example because you have a cold
Example: She’s been sneezing all day.
(verb) to have air come suddenly and noisily out through your nose and mouth in a way that you cannot control, for example because you have a cold
Example: She’s been sneezing all day.
symptom /ˈsɪmptəm/
(noun) a change in your body or mind that shows that you are not healthy
Example: Tell me the symptoms of a cold, please.
(noun) a change in your body or mind that shows that you are not healthy
Example: Tell me the symptoms of a cold, please.
take one's temperature /teik wʌnz temprətʃə/
(v. phr.)
Example: The doctor took my temperature.
(v. phr.)
Example: The doctor took my temperature.