Health & Wellbeing — B1 English Vocabulary
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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.
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disease/dɪˈziːz/
“The disease spread quickly.”
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infection/ɪnˈfek.ʃən/
“He has an ear infection.”
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symptom/ˈsɪmp.təm/
“A high fever is a symptom of flu.”
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operation/ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
“She had an operation on her knee.”
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wellbeing/ˌwelˈbiː.ɪŋ/
“Exercise improves your wellbeing.”
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mental/ˈmen.təl/
“Mental health is very important.”
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physical/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/
“Physical activity keeps you fit.”
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specialist/ˈspeʃ.əl.ɪst/
“She saw a heart specialist.”
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prescription/prɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/
“The doctor wrote a prescription.”
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vaccine/ˈvæk.siːn/
“The vaccine prevents the disease.”
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allergy/ˈæl.ə.dʒi/
“He has an allergy to nuts.”
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addiction/əˈdɪk.ʃən/
“Smoking is a dangerous addiction.”
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nutrition/njuˈtrɪʃ.ən/
“Good nutrition keeps you healthy.”
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heal/hiːl/
“The wound will heal in a week.”
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ill/ɪl/
“She felt ill after lunch.”
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unhealthy/ʌnˈhel.θi/
“Too much sugar is unhealthy.”
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recovery/rɪˈkʌv.ər.i/
“His recovery was slow but steady.”
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painful/ˈpeɪn.fəl/
“The injection was a little painful.”
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fracture/ˈfræk.tʃə/
“He suffered a fracture in his arm.”
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clinic/ˈklɪn.ɪk/
“She works at a local clinic.”
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emergency/ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si/
“Call this number in an emergency.”
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dose/dəʊs/
“Do not take more than one dose.”
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medical/ˈmed.ɪ.kəl/
“He needs urgent medical help.”
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therapy/ˈθer.ə.pi/
“She had therapy after the accident.”
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germ/dʒɜːm/
“A single germ can make you ill.”
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bacteria/bækˈtɪə.ri.ə/
“Bacteria can cause illness.”
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pill/pɪl/
“Take one pill before bed.”
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sick/sɪk/
“He was sick all night.”
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hygiene/ˈhaɪ.dʒiːn/
“Good hygiene prevents disease.”
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pulse/pʌls/
“The nurse checked his pulse.”
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relaxation/ˌriː.lækˈseɪ.ʃən/
“Relaxation reduces stress.”
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calorie/ˈkæl.ər.i/
“A calorie is a unit of energy.”
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cancer/ˈkæn.sə/
“Smoking can cause cancer.”
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surgeon/ˈsɜː.dʒən/
“The surgeon performed the operation.”
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remedy/ˈrem.ə.di/
“Honey is a natural remedy.”
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ward/wɔːd/
“He stayed in the hospital ward.”
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bruise/bruːz/
“She had a bruise on her leg.”
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wellness/ˈwel.nəs/
“The spa focuses on wellness.”
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diagnosis/ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnəʊ.sɪs/
“The diagnosis was good news.”
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antibiotic/ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/
“The doctor prescribed an antibiotic.”