Medicine & Health — B2 English Vocabulary

This B2 vocabulary list gathers 50 upper-intermediate English words about medicine & health — disease, treatment and the body. 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. chronic/ˈkrɒn.ɪk/

   “She has a chronic illness.”

2. acute/əˈkjuːt/

   “He felt acute pain in his chest.”

3. syndrome/ˈsɪn.drəʊm/

   “Doctors identified a new syndrome.”

4. immune/ɪˈmjuːn/

   “A strong immune system fights disease.”

5. immunity/ɪˈmjuː.nɪ.ti/

   “The vaccine gives you immunity.”

6. epidemic/ˌep.ɪˈdem.ɪk/

   “The flu epidemic spread fast.”

7. pandemic/pænˈdem.ɪk/

   “The pandemic affected the whole world.”

8. contagious/kənˈteɪ.dʒəs/

   “Measles is highly contagious.”

9. transmit/trænzˈmɪt/

   “Mosquitoes transmit the disease.”

10. diagnose/ˈdaɪ.əɡ.nəʊz/

    “Doctors diagnose the illness early.”

11. rehabilitation/ˌriː.əˌbɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

    “He needs months of rehabilitation.”

12. anaesthetic/ˌæn.əsˈθet.ɪk/

    “The dentist used an anaesthetic.”

13. transplant/ˈtræns.plɑːnt/

    “She had a heart transplant.”

14. donor/ˈdəʊ.nə/

    “He became an organ donor.”

15. tumour/ˈtjuː.mə/

    “The tumour was removed safely.”

16. medication/ˌmed.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

    “Take your medication every morning.”

17. dosage/ˈdəʊ.sɪdʒ/

    “Follow the correct dosage.”

18. prescribe/prɪˈskraɪb/

    “The doctor will prescribe antibiotics.”

19. inflammation/ˌɪn.fləˈmeɪ.ʃən/

    “The injury caused inflammation.”

20. remission/rɪˈmɪʃ.ən/

    “Her cancer is in remission.”

21. clinical/ˈklɪn.ɪ.kəl/

    “The drug passed clinical trials.”

22. fatal/ˈfeɪ.təl/

    “The disease can be fatal.”

23. terminal/ˈtɜː.mɪ.nəl/

    “He has a terminal illness.”

24. sanitation/ˌsæn.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

    “Poor sanitation spreads disease.”

25. obesity/əʊˈbiː.sə.ti/

    “Obesity is a growing problem.”

26. diabetes/ˌdaɪ.əˈbiː.tiːz/

    “He was diagnosed with diabetes.”

27. asthma/ˈæs.mə/

    “Her asthma gets worse in spring.”

28. allergic/əˈlɜː.dʒɪk/

    “She is allergic to penicillin.”

29. hereditary/hɪˈred.ɪ.tər.i/

    “The condition is hereditary.”

30. paralyse/ˈpær.əl.aɪz/

    “The accident could paralyse him.”

31. recuperate/rɪˈkuː.pə.reɪt/

    “He went home to recuperate.”

32. lifespan/ˈlaɪf.spæn/

    “Healthy living extends your lifespan.”

33. ailment/ˈeɪl.mənt/

    “Honey soothes a minor ailment.”

34. diagnostic/ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnɒs.tɪk/

    “They ran diagnostic tests.”

35. intensive care/ɪnˈten.sɪv ˌkeə/

    “He spent a week in intensive care.”

36. immunise/ˈɪm.jə.naɪz/

    “Doctors immunise children against measles.”

37. outpatient/ˈaʊtˌpeɪ.ʃənt/

    “She is an outpatient at the clinic.”

38. painkiller/ˈpeɪnˌkɪl.ə/

    “He took a painkiller for his headache.”

39. paramedic/ˌpær.əˈmed.ɪk/

    “A paramedic treated the injured driver.”

40. transfusion/trænsˈfjuː.ʒən/

    “She needed a blood transfusion.”

41. stitch/stɪtʃ/

    “The cut needed one stitch.”

42. disorder/dɪˈsɔː.də/

    “He has a sleep disorder.”

43. surgical/ˈsɜː.dʒɪ.kəl/

    “They wore surgical masks.”

44. therapeutic/ˌθer.əˈpjuː.tɪk/

    “Music has a therapeutic effect.”

45. fertility/fəˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/

    “The clinic treats fertility problems.”

46. unconscious/ʌnˈkɒn.ʃəs/

    “He was unconscious for an hour.”

47. antiseptic/ˌæn.tɪˈsep.tɪk/

    “Clean the wound with antiseptic.”

48. outbreak/ˈaʊt.breɪk/

    “There was an outbreak of flu.”

49. physician/fɪˈzɪʃ.ən/

    “The physician examined the patient.”

50. longevity/lɒnˈdʒev.ɪ.ti/

    “Diet affects longevity.”