BODY AND HEALTH VOCABULARY 2

level: Intermediate (B1/B2)

A second exercise on health vocabulary, covering slightly more advanced symptom words. Being able to describe exactly how you feel is one of the most practically useful things you can do in a second language.

Did you know?Many common health words in English are deceptively similar — nausea (the feeling of wanting to vomit) vs. fatigue (extreme tiredness) vs. chills (shivering from cold or fever). Being precise about your symptoms can make a real difference when talking to a doctor or nurse, especially in an emergency.

READY TO PRACTICE? LET’S GO!

Complete each sentence using one of the following words: itchy, numb, bleeding, cramp, congested, tender, fatigue, headache, heartburn, chills.

1. This mosquito bite is so . I can't stop scratching it.✓

2. After sitting in the cold for an hour, my toes were completely , and I could barely feel them.✓

3. She cut her hand on the broken glass and it wouldn't stop .✓

4. I got a terrible leg in the middle of the night.✓

5. My nose is really — I can barely breathe through it.✓

6. The bruise on my arm is still very when I press on it.✓

7. The doctors said his was caused by working too many hours without rest.✓

8. I woke up with a splitting after staring at a screen all day.✓

9. Spicy food always gives me about an hour after eating.✓

10. She had a fever and , and kept shaking even under two blankets.✓

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KEEP PRACTICING — MORE VOCABULARY FOR YOU:
The body and health is a key everyday topic — these exercises continue building your vocabulary for medical situations.

More body and health vocabulary:
Body and health vocabulary 1 (A2/B1)

More medical vocabulary:
Medical vocabulary 1 (B1/B2)
Medical vocabulary 2 (B1/B2)
Going to the doctor (A2/B1)
At the dentist (A2/B1)
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