Vocab 3.1
Unit 51
Feeling poorly Feeling unwell
Twisted her ankle Injured by turning it suddenly
Shivery/ hot and cold Shaking slightly, usually because of a
fever
sleepless Without sleeping much
On the mend Getting better
Over the worst Past the most difficult period
Be back on her feet Fully healthy again
Look a bit off-colour Feeling unwell
Out of sorts Feeling unwell
Under the weather Feeling unwell
Fighting off Trying to get rid of
Gone down with Has caught, usually a non-serious illness
(she’s gone down with)
Come down with We say come down not go down with I
(I’ve come down with)
Suffers from Used for more long-term problems
Hurt Gives pain cause by an injury
Aches Persistent low-level pain
(the usual) aches and pains Used to refer in a non-serious way to
minor problems
Cuts and bruises Refers to minor injuries
Stinging Sudden, burning pain
Throbbing Beating with pain (my head is throbbing)
Stiff neck Pain and difficulty in moving your neck
round
Dizzy A feeling that you are spinning round and
can’t balance
Feverish With a high temperature/ fever
Shivery/ hot and cold Shaking slightly, usually because of a
fever
Sleepless Without sleeping much
Nauseous Feeling that you want to vomit
Trembling (all over) Shaking
Bunged up Blocked (nose is all bunged up)
I got over it Got better, recovered
Recovering from Getting better; used for more serious
illnesses
On the mend now Getting better
Over the worst Past the most difficult period
Be back on her feet again Fully healthy again
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Low- dose Measured amount of medicine that is
relatively small
Asthma Medical condition in which breathing
becomes difficult because air passages
have narrowed
Past history Record of medical conditions a person
has experienced
Disorder Illness of the body or mind
Gastrointestinal disease Illness of the stomach or digestive
passages
Bowel Tube that carries solid waste out of the
body
Adverse reactions Unwanted results
Stroke Sudden change in blood supply to the
brain causing loss of function of part of
the body
Conditions Illness or physical problems
Exceed Take more than
Duration Length
Side effects Unwanted effects in addition to the
intended one
Allergic reactions Conditions affecting skin or breathing
because of eating or coming into contact
with certain substances
Particles Small pieces
Stools Medical term of excrement (formal) or
poo (informal, childish)
Nausea Feeling sick
Vomiting Being sick
Disorientation Not knowing where you are
Rash A lot of small red spots on the skin
Fever High temperature
Jaundiced Yellow-looking skin because of a liver
problem
Scar Mark left on skin after an injury such as a
cut
Infect Pass on an illness (pass on to)
Pulse Regular beating of the heart
Has his finger on the pulse Understands how things are changing
Symptom Medical meaning= problem indicating an
illness
Symptomatic Showing symptoms of something
Diagnosed Medical meaning= identify what illness a
patient has
Prognosis Medical meaning= how experts expect
an illness to develop
Ailing Unwell, sickly
An ailing (organization) One that has a lot of problems
, Rash A lot of small red spots on the skin
A rash of (burglaries) A number of similar things happening at
the same time
Fever High temperature
World cup fever, election fever Great excitement
At fever pitch, to reach fever pitch A point of very high intensity
A Jaundiced (view of) Unenthusiastic or skeptical because of
previous bad experiences
Carry the scars of / be scarred by Be permanently affected by a negative
experience
Infect Pass on an illness
Will infect everyone Pass on to
Pulse Regular beating of heart
Has his finger on the pulse Understands how things are changing
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Impeded Slowed down or made difficult
Clog Cause something to become blocked
Stroke Sudden change in the blood supply to
the brain causing loss of function of part
of the body
Nutritious Containing substances that your body
needs to stay healthy
Pose a danger Cause a problem
Lentils Very small dried beans that are cooked
and eaten
Oatmeal Type of flour made from oats or a grain
used to make porridge (a cooked
breakfast cereal)
Sporty Good or keen on sports
Intent on Determined to
Brisk Quick and energetic
Plaque Unwanted substance that forms on the
surface of the arteries
Cholesterol Fatty substance found in the body tissue
and blood of all animals
Cholesterol-rich High in cholesterol
Fibre Substance in foods such as fruit,
vegetables and brown bread, which
travels through the body as waste
High-fibre High in fibres
Cardiovascular Relating to heart and blood
Diabetics People suffering from diabetes, an
illness which the body cannot cope with
glucose (sugar) because it does not
produce enough insulin
Insulin Hormone that controls the level of sugar
in the body
Unit 51
Feeling poorly Feeling unwell
Twisted her ankle Injured by turning it suddenly
Shivery/ hot and cold Shaking slightly, usually because of a
fever
sleepless Without sleeping much
On the mend Getting better
Over the worst Past the most difficult period
Be back on her feet Fully healthy again
Look a bit off-colour Feeling unwell
Out of sorts Feeling unwell
Under the weather Feeling unwell
Fighting off Trying to get rid of
Gone down with Has caught, usually a non-serious illness
(she’s gone down with)
Come down with We say come down not go down with I
(I’ve come down with)
Suffers from Used for more long-term problems
Hurt Gives pain cause by an injury
Aches Persistent low-level pain
(the usual) aches and pains Used to refer in a non-serious way to
minor problems
Cuts and bruises Refers to minor injuries
Stinging Sudden, burning pain
Throbbing Beating with pain (my head is throbbing)
Stiff neck Pain and difficulty in moving your neck
round
Dizzy A feeling that you are spinning round and
can’t balance
Feverish With a high temperature/ fever
Shivery/ hot and cold Shaking slightly, usually because of a
fever
Sleepless Without sleeping much
Nauseous Feeling that you want to vomit
Trembling (all over) Shaking
Bunged up Blocked (nose is all bunged up)
I got over it Got better, recovered
Recovering from Getting better; used for more serious
illnesses
On the mend now Getting better
Over the worst Past the most difficult period
Be back on her feet again Fully healthy again
,Unit 52
Low- dose Measured amount of medicine that is
relatively small
Asthma Medical condition in which breathing
becomes difficult because air passages
have narrowed
Past history Record of medical conditions a person
has experienced
Disorder Illness of the body or mind
Gastrointestinal disease Illness of the stomach or digestive
passages
Bowel Tube that carries solid waste out of the
body
Adverse reactions Unwanted results
Stroke Sudden change in blood supply to the
brain causing loss of function of part of
the body
Conditions Illness or physical problems
Exceed Take more than
Duration Length
Side effects Unwanted effects in addition to the
intended one
Allergic reactions Conditions affecting skin or breathing
because of eating or coming into contact
with certain substances
Particles Small pieces
Stools Medical term of excrement (formal) or
poo (informal, childish)
Nausea Feeling sick
Vomiting Being sick
Disorientation Not knowing where you are
Rash A lot of small red spots on the skin
Fever High temperature
Jaundiced Yellow-looking skin because of a liver
problem
Scar Mark left on skin after an injury such as a
cut
Infect Pass on an illness (pass on to)
Pulse Regular beating of the heart
Has his finger on the pulse Understands how things are changing
Symptom Medical meaning= problem indicating an
illness
Symptomatic Showing symptoms of something
Diagnosed Medical meaning= identify what illness a
patient has
Prognosis Medical meaning= how experts expect
an illness to develop
Ailing Unwell, sickly
An ailing (organization) One that has a lot of problems
, Rash A lot of small red spots on the skin
A rash of (burglaries) A number of similar things happening at
the same time
Fever High temperature
World cup fever, election fever Great excitement
At fever pitch, to reach fever pitch A point of very high intensity
A Jaundiced (view of) Unenthusiastic or skeptical because of
previous bad experiences
Carry the scars of / be scarred by Be permanently affected by a negative
experience
Infect Pass on an illness
Will infect everyone Pass on to
Pulse Regular beating of heart
Has his finger on the pulse Understands how things are changing
Unit 53
Impeded Slowed down or made difficult
Clog Cause something to become blocked
Stroke Sudden change in the blood supply to
the brain causing loss of function of part
of the body
Nutritious Containing substances that your body
needs to stay healthy
Pose a danger Cause a problem
Lentils Very small dried beans that are cooked
and eaten
Oatmeal Type of flour made from oats or a grain
used to make porridge (a cooked
breakfast cereal)
Sporty Good or keen on sports
Intent on Determined to
Brisk Quick and energetic
Plaque Unwanted substance that forms on the
surface of the arteries
Cholesterol Fatty substance found in the body tissue
and blood of all animals
Cholesterol-rich High in cholesterol
Fibre Substance in foods such as fruit,
vegetables and brown bread, which
travels through the body as waste
High-fibre High in fibres
Cardiovascular Relating to heart and blood
Diabetics People suffering from diabetes, an
illness which the body cannot cope with
glucose (sugar) because it does not
produce enough insulin
Insulin Hormone that controls the level of sugar
in the body
