B1 · Intermediate

Health & Wellbeing — B1 English Vocabulary

This B1 vocabulary list gathers 40 intermediate English words about health & wellbeing — illness, medicine and staying well. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.

  1. disease/dɪˈziːz/

    “The disease spread quickly.”

  2. infection/ɪnˈfek.ʃən/

    “He has an ear infection.”

  3. symptom/ˈsɪmp.təm/

    “A high fever is a symptom of flu.”

  4. operation/ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

    “She had an operation on her knee.”

  5. wellbeing/ˌwelˈbiː.ɪŋ/

    “Exercise improves your wellbeing.”

  6. mental/ˈmen.təl/

    “Mental health is very important.”

  7. physical/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/

    “Physical activity keeps you fit.”

  8. specialist/ˈspeʃ.əl.ɪst/

    “She saw a heart specialist.”

  9. prescription/prɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/

    “The doctor wrote a prescription.”

  10. vaccine/ˈvæk.siːn/

    “The vaccine prevents the disease.”

  11. allergy/ˈæl.ə.dʒi/

    “He has an allergy to nuts.”

  12. addiction/əˈdɪk.ʃən/

    “Smoking is a dangerous addiction.”

  13. nutrition/njuˈtrɪʃ.ən/

    “Good nutrition keeps you healthy.”

  14. heal/hiːl/

    “The wound will heal in a week.”

  15. ill/ɪl/

    “She felt ill after lunch.”

  16. unhealthy/ʌnˈhel.θi/

    “Too much sugar is unhealthy.”

  17. recovery/rɪˈkʌv.ər.i/

    “His recovery was slow but steady.”

  18. painful/ˈpeɪn.fəl/

    “The injection was a little painful.”

  19. fracture/ˈfræk.tʃə/

    “He suffered a fracture in his arm.”

  20. clinic/ˈklɪn.ɪk/

    “She works at a local clinic.”

  21. emergency/ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si/

    “Call this number in an emergency.”

  22. dose/dəʊs/

    “Do not take more than one dose.”

  23. medical/ˈmed.ɪ.kəl/

    “He needs urgent medical help.”

  24. therapy/ˈθer.ə.pi/

    “She had therapy after the accident.”

  25. germ/dʒɜːm/

    “A single germ can make you ill.”

  26. bacteria/bækˈtɪə.ri.ə/

    “Bacteria can cause illness.”

  27. pill/pɪl/

    “Take one pill before bed.”

  28. sick/sɪk/

    “He was sick all night.”

  29. hygiene/ˈhaɪ.dʒiːn/

    “Good hygiene prevents disease.”

  30. pulse/pʌls/

    “The nurse checked his pulse.”

  31. relaxation/ˌriː.lækˈseɪ.ʃən/

    “Relaxation reduces stress.”

  32. calorie/ˈkæl.ər.i/

    “A calorie is a unit of energy.”

  33. cancer/ˈkæn.sə/

    “Smoking can cause cancer.”

  34. surgeon/ˈsɜː.dʒən/

    “The surgeon performed the operation.”

  35. remedy/ˈrem.ə.di/

    “Honey is a natural remedy.”

  36. ward/wɔːd/

    “He stayed in the hospital ward.”

  37. bruise/bruːz/

    “She had a bruise on her leg.”

  38. wellness/ˈwel.nəs/

    “The spa focuses on wellness.”

  39. diagnosis/ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnəʊ.sɪs/

    “The diagnosis was good news.”

  40. antibiotic/ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/

    “The doctor prescribed an antibiotic.”