Medicine & Body — C1 English Vocabulary
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This C1 vocabulary list gathers 60 advanced English words about medicine & body — clinical language and the human 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.
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ailing/ˈeɪ.lɪŋ/
“He has been ailing for years.”
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malady/ˈmæl.ə.di/
“It is a mysterious malady.”
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affliction/əˈflɪk.ʃən/
“Arthritis is a common affliction.”
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debilitating/dɪˈbɪl.ɪ.teɪ.tɪŋ/
“It is a debilitating disease.”
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incurable/ɪnˈkjʊə.rə.bəl/
“The illness is incurable.”
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benign/bɪˈnaɪn/
“The tumour was benign.”
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malignant/məˈlɪɡ.nənt/
“The growth turned malignant.”
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dormant/ˈdɔː.mənt/
“The virus stays dormant for years.”
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contagion/kənˈteɪ.dʒən/
“They feared contagion.”
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communicable/kəˈmjuː.nɪ.kə.bəl/
“It is a communicable disease.”
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prognosis/prɒɡˈnəʊ.sɪs/
“The prognosis is good.”
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relapse/rɪˈlæps/
“She had a sudden relapse.”
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convalescence/ˌkɒn.vəˈles.əns/
“Convalescence took months.”
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symptomatic/ˌsɪmp.təˈmæt.ɪk/
“Treatment is purely symptomatic.”
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respiratory/rɪˈspɪr.ə.tər.i/
“He has a respiratory illness.”
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cardiovascular/ˌkɑː.di.əʊˈvæs.kjə.lə/
“Exercise aids cardiovascular health.”
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neurological/ˌnjʊə.rəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
“It is a neurological disorder.”
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degenerative/dɪˈdʒen.ər.ə.tɪv/
“It is a degenerative condition.”
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congenital/kənˈdʒen.ɪ.təl/
“It is a congenital defect.”
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immunisation/ˌɪm.jə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
“Immunisation saves lives.”
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inoculation/ɪˌnɒk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
“He had an inoculation before travelling.”
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antidote/ˈæn.tɪ.dəʊt/
“There is no known antidote.”
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analgesic/ˌæn.əlˈdʒiː.zɪk/
“She took an analgesic.”
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sedative/ˈsed.ə.tɪv/
“The doctor gave him a sedative.”
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amputate/ˈæm.pjə.teɪt/
“Surgeons had to amputate the leg.”
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anaemia/əˈniː.mi.ə/
“She suffers from anaemia.”
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arthritis/ɑːˈθraɪ.tɪs/
“Arthritis stiffened his joints.”
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dementia/dɪˈmen.ʃə/
“Her mother has dementia.”
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epilepsy/ˈep.ɪ.lep.si/
“He was diagnosed with epilepsy.”
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paralysis/pəˈræl.ə.sɪs/
“The stroke caused paralysis.”
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concussion/kənˈkʌʃ.ən/
“He suffered a concussion.”
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haemorrhage/ˈhem.ər.ɪdʒ/
“She had a brain haemorrhage.”
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cardiac/ˈkɑː.di.æk/
“He went into cardiac arrest.”
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anatomy/əˈnæt.ə.mi/
“Students learn human anatomy.”
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physiology/ˌfɪz.iˈɒl.ə.dʒi/
“He studies physiology.”
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metabolic/ˌmet.əˈbɒl.ɪk/
“It is a metabolic disorder.”
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hormone/ˈhɔː.məʊn/
“The hormone controls growth.”
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ligament/ˈlɪɡ.ə.mənt/
“He tore a ligament.”
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tendon/ˈten.dən/
“She strained a tendon.”
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cartilage/ˈkɑː.tɪ.lɪdʒ/
“The cartilage was damaged.”
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abdomen/ˈæb.də.mən/
“He felt pain in his abdomen.”
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spine/spaɪn/
“The injury damaged her spine.”
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cranium/ˈkreɪ.ni.əm/
“The cranium protects the brain.”
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circulatory/ˈsɜː.kjə.lə.tər.i/
“It is a circulatory problem.”
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infectious/ɪnˈfek.ʃəs/
“It is a highly infectious disease.”
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virulent/ˈvɪr.ʊ.lənt/
“A virulent strain emerged.”
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intravenous/ˌɪn.trəˈviː.nəs/
“She was given intravenous fluids.”
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biopsy/ˈbaɪ.ɒp.si/
“The biopsy was clear.”
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screening/ˈskriː.nɪŋ/
“Early screening saves lives.”
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epidemiology/ˌep.ɪ.diː.miˈɒl.ə.dʒi/
“She specialises in epidemiology.”
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quarantine/ˈkwɒr.ən.tiːn/
“Travellers face quarantine.”
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sterile/ˈster.aɪl/
“Keep the instruments sterile.”
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dehydration/ˌdiː.haɪˈdreɪ.ʃən/
“Dehydration is dangerous.”
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nausea/ˈnɔː.zi.ə/
“She felt sudden nausea.”
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fatigue/fəˈtiːɡ/
“Chronic fatigue wore him down.”
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palliative/ˈpæl.i.ə.tɪv/
“He moved to palliative care.”
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resuscitate/rɪˈsʌs.ɪ.teɪt/
“Medics tried to resuscitate him.”
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defibrillator/diːˈfɪb.rɪ.leɪ.tə/
“A defibrillator restarted his heart.”
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prosthetic/prɒsˈθet.ɪk/
“He was fitted with a prosthetic leg.”
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ointment/ˈɔɪnt.mənt/
“Rub the ointment on the rash.”